The Journey to "I Do"
A Biblical Approach To Marriage
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What are the guiding principles in your search for your life’s partner? Are the qualities you seek based on God’s word? Are they selfish, or are they to fulfill God’s purpose for your life? It’s not enough to want a tall, handsome, and nicely built man who smells good. God wants to give you more than a woman with a pretty face and an amazing figure. The attributes of godly men and women are clearly defined in the Bible. God has given us this information to help us because He wants us to thrive in this area. Marriage is His idea, and your approach must be biblical.
God has a lot to say about this area of your life, and as you read through the chapters of this book, you will learn key principles from the word of God that will challenge the way you think about relationships. If you are interested in pursuing a godly relationship based on biblical principles, and in taking the time to prepare yourself for a fruitful and lifelong commitment of marriage, this book is a good place to start. You will find Bible verses and passages that will help you develop your understanding of marriage and encourage you to pursue God as you prepare for your relationship and marriage. You will also gain some insight into how to prepare yourself for marriage. If you are already married, I pray that you will receive the truth of the word of God into your heart, and it will bring revitalization and freshness into your marriage.
When our relationships are founded on emotions, fairy tales, or lust, it becomes easy for us to allow the devil’s lies and our personal hurts to determine our mind-set. We carry bruises and scars from relationships that we shouldn’t have gotten into in the first place. We add these negative experiences to the crazy stories we’ve heard about from other people’s experiences, and this creates a web of confusion in our minds, becoming a hindrance to future relationships.
Relationships are a part of life, and we have to get our relationships right to be able to live the way God intends. You can’t rely on stories you’ve heard and fantasies to guide you. You also can’t solely rely on your past experiences, because your past isn’t necessarily representative of God’s truth. Remember that deceit doesn’t just show up in a cloud of smoke from nowhere. It is a deliberate ploy of the devil to blind humanity from the truth of God’s word. Jesus called the devil the “father of lies” (John 8:44). The devil orchestrates and designs all lies because he is a thief, a murderer, and a destroyer (John 10:10). Be watchful that he doesn’t steal the truth you have in your heart.
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About the Book
The Journey to “I Do” discusses biblical themes that will help you develop your relationship and prepare for marriage. Learn truths from the Bible that correct general misconceptions about relationships, and discover God’s original design and purpose for marriage. Also learn the importance of defining your relationship and how to set specific targets, as we discuss the stages of growth in a relationship.
You will be equipped to identify a suitable life partner and learn how to approach him or her appropriately. Finally, you will receive principles from the Bible that will help you build your marriage on a solid foundation.
About the Author
Kofi Bonsi has been involved in young adult ministry since 2008, leading Bible studies and lessons in one-on-one, small group and corporate settings. His burning desire is to see the truth of the word of God take pre-eminence in the Church and in every aspect of the daily lives of Christians.
His involvement with young adults has offered him the opportunity to observe the struggles of many young people seeking a relationship that leads towards marriage, and the costly errors many make along the way. In this book, he draws from the truth of the Bible, which he believes is the infallible word of God, to shed light on God’s prescribed approach to preparing for marriage.