It’s been a while since I last shared with you on this beautiful journey of Christian courtship, and I’ve missed you all dearly.
Life has a way of taking us on unexpected detours, and during this time found myself in a season of reflection, growth, and renewal. Today, I return to you with a heart brimming with gratitude, longing, and a renewed commitment to our shared path.
These past months have been a time of deep soul-searching and prayer. I felt the weight of silence and the pang of distance from this community that meant a bunch to me. Each day away made me more aware of the importance of the bonds we’ve formed here, and the encouragement and inspiration we draw from one another. I’ve missed our conversations, your insights, and the unique ways we interact with each other in our pursuit of God-centered relationships.
In this period of quiet, there were moments of doubt and weariness, but also times of profound clarity and peace. Through it all, I’ve been reminded of the beauty of our shared journey – a journey that is not just about finding the right person, but about becoming the person God has called us to be.
I return now, eager to reconnect and dive deeper into the topics that matter most to us. Together, we will explore the joys and challenges of courtship, the wisdom of Scripture, and the testimonies of those who have walked this path before us. I believe that God has placed a renewed purpose in my heart to share.
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Enoch – a Biopic of Pastor E. A. Adeboye is a film biography of Baba Adeboye, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide.
It is a must-watch for all Christians of all grades. Click below to watch
Enoch – a biopic of Pastor E. A. Adeboye
I have shared the general lessons from the movies here. Now, here are 5 specific lessons that will be useful for Christian courtship:
1. Let unbelievers marry themselves.
Young Enoch and his young wife Folu were unbelievers when they met and marry. They finally got born again after their nuptials.
I believe it somehow helps their marriage as there won’t be any cases of one disturbing another with his or her spirituality.
Dear you, by experience, I can substantiate to you that Marriage has its own enough stress, do not add the stress of an unbelieving partner. The joy of a Christian family is when both know and are serving God but one uninterested partner can cause problem to the family because his/her life is open to devil to fiddle with.
2. Introduce That Single Brother to another Single Sister or vice versa.
Continuing, I have written about potential places to meet your spouse and I listed through recommendations of friends, family, and mentors. (Read here). Enoch met his wife through his friend, Dele who is Folu’s cousin. Dele even supervised the project of locating her house 😀.
Your pretty single beautiful sister can be introduced to your friend as a potential partner.
Sister, you won’t marry your brother, introduce him to your Christian friend.
You to ask your friend about that single sibling, cousin, or opposite sex friend, colleague, member, etc. Who knows if yours will end like theirs?
3. The Simplest is Christian Courtship.
He asked her to become her wife because to him out of the women he has met, she is priceless. That’s a proposal. A clear statement of purpose.
She accepted after telling him that she will only answer by carrying her family along. This is acceptance. A very clear yes.
Their parents met and they wedded.
Dearest, anything else outside of the above is alien to the Bible.
4. Marriage is the reason.
When Enoch Adejare Adeboye wooed Folu, from day one he declared his intent which is marriage.
Therefore, the first, second, and only reason for courtship among believers is Marriage. Doing a relationship for 3 years, then followed by kneeling to ask the most ridiculous question in the world, will you marry me is not of this kingdom.
I speak more on this and lesson 3 in my book, The Tearless Courtship – a simpler guide for Christian courtship and dating. Download here
5. Simple concise expression is enough.
Enoch asked his lover out with a simple and concise 21-word sentence
My brother, you don’t need 21 days of fasting and prayer plus a dream to woo a lady. Even if you do or have one, keep it with you until it’s necessary to spill it.
Similarly, it doesn’t have to look spectacular to be godly, my dear sister. Your future partner may not come with dreams and trance and but once it comes up in the garb of Christlikeness, don’t delay your answer.
Those are the lessons for your courtship. If you have watched the movie any other lesson? Share with us in the comment section while sharing this post. Thanks
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