The King Presents Your Spouse
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Most of my youth, I was an accident waiting to happen. Actually, most of my youth and adult life! I was a person being guided by my passion. I knew nothing of dating. Later on, I came to realize dating wasn’t the Lord God’s way of doing things. When the Lord God created Adam, He told Adam to have dominion over all, and his responsibility was to cultivate the garden and take care of it. He had an assignment. When He made Eve, He didn’t make more than one; one for Adam. And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” Genesis 2:18 Also, when Mary needed a husband, the Lord God chose him for her: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:18-20
Keep in mind that this was all the Lord God’s plan, not Adam’s or Joseph’s. Before starting this article, I asked the Governor—Holy Spirit—to guide my thoughts and mind in the direction He wants me to write. You see, I never actually dated my wife Arlene; in fact I never even met her in person until the Governor brought us together. I asked Him to show me who I was to marry. He did, with no doubt in my mind! Before I met Arlene, I had learned how to be alone. Contentment with being alone involves learning how to be fulfilled in your singleness. Keep in mind, a truly single person is complete physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually without dependence on anyone else but the Father.
True singleness is a sign of spiritual and emotional maturity. My question to you now is, are you concerned about finding the right person for your life? The best way to find the correct person is on the road to the Lord God’s Kingdom. “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:31-34 You probably are saying that is my answer to everything! Well you are correct! I truly believe that this command from King Jesus extends to all the concerns you have in this life, even your relationships! Time and time again, the Lord God has proven this in my life.
The best place to find a godly spouse is on the road to the Lord God’s Kingdom. Keep in mind that seeking the Kingdom and His righteousness is like walking down the road toward a particular destination; keeping your eyes focused on the goal ahead of you. As long as we stay on the road before us, we will grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and His righteousness. This knowledge comes through His Kingdom Constitution and from spending time in His presence.
Any time you seek people, you will be led by people. That takes your eyes off King Jesus and His Kingdom. This is a very important balance that Kingdom citizens must see. That is one of the problems with “dating”. Once you become preoccupied with someone or with seeking a spouse, you lose the Lord God’s direction. We miss His perfect Will for our life. Our emotions and desires take precedence. You step off the road to His Kingdom and whatever path you take will lead you off track. His Will for our life is so far greater than anything we could work out. It is better than our carnal wants and desires. This is why is it so important to seek His Kingdom FIRST above all else. You need a partner with the same mindset; not a religious mindset, but a Kingdom mindset. Most religious people have a worldly way of thinking. This is why ambassador Paul made this statement:
Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: “I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 NLT
To have a Kingdom mindset is to have His way of thinking. Always keep focused on God’s Kingdom. You are one with the King’s Word. I have found that my wife Arlene and I are good examples of this because it is our life’s desire.
Yes, the King presents your spouse; but you always have a choice. The choices we make determine the quality of our life. He wants us to choose His Will over our own, for our benefit. “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying Him, and committing yourself firmly to Him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Deuteronomy 30:19-20 NLT
If you allow your emotions and passions to override the Governor’s leading in one of the most important decisions you will make in your life—a spouse to share life with—you will probably not fulfill God’s purpose for you. In our lives, it turned out that before we even met, we each prayed and submitted to His Will for who we would marry. Our will was not working out at all. God’s Will is always for the better. Trust Him and keep seeking His Kingdom in everything you do!
Remember, your faith in the King’s Word is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.
All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
This article may only be reproduced, in print or on the internet, if the author's name and website address are included at the end of the article as originally placed. Thank you
Keep in mind that this was all the Lord God’s plan, not Adam’s or Joseph’s. Before starting this article, I asked the Governor—Holy Spirit—to guide my thoughts and mind in the direction He wants me to write. You see, I never actually dated my wife Arlene; in fact I never even met her in person until the Governor brought us together. I asked Him to show me who I was to marry. He did, with no doubt in my mind! Before I met Arlene, I had learned how to be alone. Contentment with being alone involves learning how to be fulfilled in your singleness. Keep in mind, a truly single person is complete physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually without dependence on anyone else but the Father.
True singleness is a sign of spiritual and emotional maturity. My question to you now is, are you concerned about finding the right person for your life? The best way to find the correct person is on the road to the Lord God’s Kingdom. “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:31-34 You probably are saying that is my answer to everything! Well you are correct! I truly believe that this command from King Jesus extends to all the concerns you have in this life, even your relationships! Time and time again, the Lord God has proven this in my life.
The best place to find a godly spouse is on the road to the Lord God’s Kingdom. Keep in mind that seeking the Kingdom and His righteousness is like walking down the road toward a particular destination; keeping your eyes focused on the goal ahead of you. As long as we stay on the road before us, we will grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and His righteousness. This knowledge comes through His Kingdom Constitution and from spending time in His presence.
Any time you seek people, you will be led by people. That takes your eyes off King Jesus and His Kingdom. This is a very important balance that Kingdom citizens must see. That is one of the problems with “dating”. Once you become preoccupied with someone or with seeking a spouse, you lose the Lord God’s direction. We miss His perfect Will for our life. Our emotions and desires take precedence. You step off the road to His Kingdom and whatever path you take will lead you off track. His Will for our life is so far greater than anything we could work out. It is better than our carnal wants and desires. This is why is it so important to seek His Kingdom FIRST above all else. You need a partner with the same mindset; not a religious mindset, but a Kingdom mindset. Most religious people have a worldly way of thinking. This is why ambassador Paul made this statement:
Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: “I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 NLT
To have a Kingdom mindset is to have His way of thinking. Always keep focused on God’s Kingdom. You are one with the King’s Word. I have found that my wife Arlene and I are good examples of this because it is our life’s desire.
Yes, the King presents your spouse; but you always have a choice. The choices we make determine the quality of our life. He wants us to choose His Will over our own, for our benefit. “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying Him, and committing yourself firmly to Him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Deuteronomy 30:19-20 NLT
If you allow your emotions and passions to override the Governor’s leading in one of the most important decisions you will make in your life—a spouse to share life with—you will probably not fulfill God’s purpose for you. In our lives, it turned out that before we even met, we each prayed and submitted to His Will for who we would marry. Our will was not working out at all. God’s Will is always for the better. Trust Him and keep seeking His Kingdom in everything you do!
Remember, your faith in the King’s Word is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.
All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
This article may only be reproduced, in print or on the internet, if the author's name and website address are included at the end of the article as originally placed. Thank you
