Thoughts Penned Down

                                                                            Photo by KatarzynaBialasiewicz on Getty Images                                            “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you." - Matthew 7:12a (NLT) I watched a movie where a lady destroyed her brother’s home. But when it was time for her too get married, she started praying for her mother-in-law to die. Meanwhile, this lady was expecting a child and her child would also get married. On the other hand, the lady’s mother tried to destroy her children’s home because she claimed she suffered before she could raise her children. So, she felt it was her right to dictate and do whatever she ...

                                                   Photo by sasint on Pixabay "Two people will not walk together unless they have agreed to do so". - Amos 3:3 (NCV) I was on a beach trip with some dear ones and we saw this young couple who were cuddling. After a while, we saw them still cuddling. And the male in our midst said something that made me think. He made mention of the fact that, most couples were always all over themselves before marriage but, once they got married, there was no more ‘lovey dovey’. We analysed some of the reasons this was a major issue in homes today and one of them is the mentality women have once they get married. They think men’s needs are to be overlooked because they feel marriage has ‘hooked’ men down. But first, let me give credit to the men who are staying faithful to their wives no matter what. Secondly, I...

                                        Source: Unsplash (Jorge Rosal) “I don't want to be married just to be married. I can't think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life with someone I can't talk to, or worse, someone I can't be silent with.” -Mary Ann Shaffer We were discussing about marriage in my office. And my superiors were asking me if I would want to marry one of the natives of their state. And I said some things that perplexed them. First of all, there is no perfect human being but, we should try to come to a level of understanding and be agreeable on certain matters including ‘purpose'. And no matter who you think is good for you, ask God. He knows the best for you.  But it’s not until you want to marry before you start seeking God’s will. If you don’t know how to seek God’s will on other areas of your life, what will happen when it’s time for m...