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Your Life Purpose Before Your Life Partner- Inspirations From D.K Olukoya

Lasting Impact 4 years ago 4 min read

Your Life Purpose Before Your Life Partner- Inspirations From D.K Olukoya

Growing up in the Lord wouldn’t have been possible if not for the anointed people He sent my way at certain moments of the Christian race. Indeed, the growth continues.

One such person the Lord used to enhance my spiritual life at a point is Dr. D K Olukoya, the general overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries based in Lagos, Nigeria.

At a particular phase in my life, I listened to him almost on a daily basis. One phrase I heard from him for the first time is – PURPOSE BEFORE PARTNER

Though I never heard him preach the phrase, I have hung around his messages for a long time to know what he meant.

In this piece, I want to challenge you ( particularly if you are single) to realign your life.

One danger that can happen to a young man or woman is to be caught up in the web of the rites of passage.

The rites of passage are from birth, puberty marriage, and death. As important as these phases are, a clearer understanding has to be made. The understanding should be made that purpose accomplishment is the life wire that brings fulfillment to your rites of passage.

We live in a society where whom you marry and when you marry holds more value than what you are doing with your life.

Your Life Purpose Before Your Life Partner- Inspirations From D.K Olukoya

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We live in a time when a young man fulfilling his purpose yet not married is looked down upon in some circles. Hurry up and marry becomes the mantra he will hear over and over again.

It is good to marry, don’t get me wrong. My point is that your assignment in life holds much more value than the number of children you have.

The number of lives you touch positively with your assignment scores high marks in heaven than the beauty of your wife.

In case you are not married and you are reading this, your priority should be, at least identifying your purpose and starting work on it before you marry.

I am going to advance three reasons why your purpose should matter to you FIRST before choosing your life partner.

Firstly, purpose before partner because it is easier to do when you are not married. Young people don’t seem to know the responsibilities attached to marrying.

They only imagine the bloom and cool of the wedding ceremony. Loads of responsibilities can make finding your life purpose a difficult one. That’s why your years of singlehood are the best years to find it.

Secondly, purpose before partner because it informs you on whom to marry. It’s not every fine girl that you can marry. It’s not every fine guy that will be fine in marriage (lol).

When you discover your purpose first, it becomes your compass to direct you on who can go with you on the journey of life. This point is crucial.

There are lots of people who marry, only to realize that the partner cannot cope with their assignment in life. Your purpose becomes your major litmus test on who to marry or not to marry.

Your Life Purpose Before Your Life Partner- Inspirations From D.K Olukoya

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Furthermore, it prevents boredom after marriage. Believe it or not. One of the things which brings boredom in marriage is the lack of personal fulfillment. No matter how beautiful or handsome you both look, it can’t sustain the marriage.

So, when you don’t have a purpose, boredom will kick in soon, and before you realize you are showing disinterest and disaffection. I can tell without mincing words that the consequences of boredom and disaffection in marriage can be very excruciating, to say the least. I believe you don’t want to get there before you remember what I told you.

When you started reading, you will think I don’t want you to marry but if you think deeply and prayerfully consider my perspective on this subject, you will realize that I rather want your marriage to work. I want you to enjoy your partner rather than ALWAYS ENDURING HIM OR HER.

In conclusion, don’t forget my focal point: marriage is more pleasant if your purpose is first discovered. It informs you on whom to marry or who not to marry. Dear young man and woman, it is PURPOSE before PARTNER.

Let this scripture give you guidance

Prov 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

For the love of God, society, and young people.

Blessings

Rev Seth Kunkpe

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