I have been sleeping all these years (or was it comatose?) and finally woke up by a word I read. Yes, you got that right – a word! Well, maybe six words which said “died at 39, buried at 70!” It hit home like thunder striking at my heart and fire shot through my belly (Jeremiah 20:9). I don’t even know if the word came from a Christian or not. Not that it mattered. I said that to show that God can use anyone for His purpose; i.e., to drive home a point to you. Those phrase woke me up faster than I could spell F-A-S-T.

I yelled “that will not be me – I will not be buried at 70. I shall live much longer to declare the goodness of God in the land of the living in the Name of Jesus (iNJ).”

How about You?

You are probably sleeping, too. And I propose to you that many, are still in deep slumber like I was.
But, God is good.
Did I hear you ask: “if God is good, why did you fall into comatose for so long?” I reserve the answer for His prerogative.

It’s Time to Wake Up!

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
Someone please pour cold water on her
Someone pour cold water on him
Someone pour freezing cold water on them!

Get to work.
For the night will come when you can no longer work, no matter how much you try.

That’s what happens when you marry the wrong person.
S/He affects your destiny; positively or otherwise, and can hold your destiny captive till your word comes to release you.
And it doesn’t matter if you’re in church or have tons of prophetic words over your life. (A post for another day.)

I must add that it’s not that the other person is bad (or evil), though some could be. Just that they were not meant for you. Or you were not meant for each other.

How Solid Is Your Foundation?

Let’s digress a bit: In the beginning, Church. The Church didn’t used to tell new converts of the process of being a REAL Jesus lover. Nor the process you go through between the time you received a prophetic word and its physical manifestation. But now, some are preaching it. Churches need to preach it more or include it in their “New Converts’ Class/Training” as a caveat emptor – the only difference is that God is the One taking the risk on you (remember Job?):

Let the journey begin.

If you’re truly a Jesus lover, you will be tested by everything you hold dear: spouse, children, sons, daughters, friends, work, business, and the kitchen sink. Everything and Everyone will fail and desert you. What do you do? You hold firmly to Him. He said: “Your parents may leave, but I will never leave you…”. You don’t waver; don’t blow hot one day and cold the next.

Being a Christian during marriage, while the other person is still un-renewed in their mind, often does not make for a continued good relationship. God knows why and who to “arrest” first. But, the change could lead to separation in deed and actions when not properly handled.

Moving on …

Environment robs on/off people. A good person in bad company will eventually metamorphose into a bad person, except by the grace of God.
The issue of marrying a wrong person, however, is singular. Other factors do influence the outcome. But, it’s primarily the person.

If you’re thinking of marriage, ensure that you both are of like minds spiritually – that is one thing you don’t have to contend over. Well, maybe …