15/02/2024
COVER STORY
PREPARE TO BE PREFERRED
Jasmine crashed into her bed in utter despair, She lay there for the next couple of minutes, sobbing and wondering why her life had taken such a sad turn. She had thought that by now she would have been married, or at least be in courtship. Sadly, this wasn't the case. "Oh Lord! What is happening to me?" she half-screamed and half cried with her two hands raised heavenward, "I can't continue like this, Lord, I need a way out," she said amid sabs. After sobbing for a while, she sighed heavily. "Why hasn't agy suitor come for me? Is there something wrong with me? Am I not beautiful? Am I not a child of God? Or does this have to do with my consecration to Him? What exactly is the problem with me?" she asked herself in quick successions, her wet eyes gazing into the ceiling as if the answers were somewhere there. "Please Lord, have mercy on me she prayed, before bursting into uncontrollable tears. Jasmine could be described as an accomplished bachelorette. At twenty six, she held Bachelor's and Masters' degrees in Human Resources; she was an assistant Human Resources Manager in a reputable manufacturing company, and she owned a fashion design outfit that has more than ten people in her employ. But she was not a likable young woman. Though wealthy, intelligent, elegant and a born-again Christian (for so she claimed), she was arrogant, brash and a snub. Besides, she was reserved, uptight, and led a solitary life. Her social life was practically nonexistent, and many people thought she was withdrawn and uncouth because of her social status. They felt her wealth had got into her head. Her parents had serious worry about her behaviour, and often chided her for being a bad cook also. Jasmine never watched her mother cook in the kitchen so she could learn how to cook different and delicious delicacies, and consult experienced persons. Moreover, she seldom participate in church activities. These shortcomings caused delay getting married
[So if you're a single woman waiting for Mr. Right never made any attempt and want to have a to read recipe books nor blissful marriage, you must prepare yourself adequately for the marital life; that is, prepare yourself to become a wife.]
Her cell phone suddenly beeped while she was still in bed. It was an SMS from Mrs. Banner, a member of her local church, reminding her of the marriage seminar coming up the following day. Jasmine rarely attended such seminars, but this time, she reluctantly decided to attend. At the meeting, the guest speaker spoke on the need for preparation before marriage. Jasmine was stunned by what she heard because she never thought you needed any special preparation before getting married. Through the seminar, God made her understand why she wasn't married yet-her character was unbecoming of a Christian, She saw where she had gone wrong, and worked on her character and attitude.
Most women have the picture of what age they will be when Mr. Right will ask them to spend the rest of their lives with them, Jasmine had that idea too. They could pick out what the colour of their wedding clothes will be, the ideal season for their marriage, what the wedding ceremony will look like and even the guests list. To them, the wedding day is the turning point in their lives. That is the day that will lead to their "happily ever after." They get so much excited and focus their time and thought on the utopian wedding, marriage and having a family that they never spend enough time and energy on the most important thing-preparing themselves to become a wife. Or like Jasmine, they don't even know that there's special preparation you need to make to win a man's heart or to become a wife.
The great thing about marriage is that when you give it your all before and during the union, you can live "happily ever after." So if you're a single woman waiting for Mr. Right and want to have a blissful marriage, you must prepare yourself adequately for the marital life; that is, prepare yourself to become a wife, The importance of preparation before any significant event or venture in life cannot be overemphasized. A foremost America president, Abraham Lincoln, said, "if I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax."
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CHRISTIAN WOMEN MIRROR OCTOBER 2016
