According to Scripture, marriage and singleness are both good gifts from God (1 Corinthians 7:7). And yet, just because something is a good gift from God, we can still pursue this gift for bad reasons.
Is the Holy Spirit telling you that you are ready for a relationship? Is your strong desire for marriage tempting you to just hear what you want to hear rather than actually hearing the Lord’s “yes”? Or is God actually telling you that you are ready for a relationship?
When I say that there are odd things that happen when a man meets his future wife, I don’t necessarily mean that a man will feel these things the first time he lays eyes on her. Though for some, that could happen.
Should you pursue that woman? Should you be more inviting towards that man? Should you ask your boss for a raise? Should you finally share the gospel with that non-Christian friend you’ve been investing in? Should you start that ministry you’ve always dreamed about?
When you begin to like a Christian woman, not only do you need to know what God wants you to do, but you also need to be aware of what Satan wants you to do so you can avoid falling into his traps.
One way God will reveal your future spouse to you is by showing you how this person affects your calling. Therefore, if you want to form a biblical union with someone, here are three ways your calling and your future spouse will align.
If you want to know who God wants you to marry one day, you will also have to be very aware of “the timing.” God will actually speak to you through the timing, using this variable like a compass that points you to the right person.
By knowing what the Bible says about the dangers of lust, not only will this help us seek to avoid lusting after others, but it will also help us understand why we must never mess around with a lustful person.