Founder and Common Overseer of the Worldwide Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil, has challenged the standard knowledge that monetary stability is a prerequisite for marriage.
In a current sermon, he urged single people to take the leap and get married with out ready to build up wealth.
“For those who’re ready to be wealthy earlier than you marry, then your head will not be working correctly,” Pastor Otabil acknowledged.
“You don’t need to marry, however you’re sleeping collectively. You need what’s reserved for marriage with out going by means of the method. Be daring and marry,” he added.
Sharing a private anecdote, Pastor Otabil revealed that he wasn’t rich when he married his spouse, even having to color a bench white to make use of as furnishings of their house.
He emphasised that the church is keen to help {couples} who need a easy wedding ceremony, free from the pressures of elaborate celebrations.
“Set the date. For those who’re afraid of a veil, don’t put on one. For those who’re nervous a few robe, don’t put on it. Simply come to the church workplace and say, ‘That is the lady I would like, and that is the person I would like.’ We ask, ‘Do you?’ and also you say, ‘I do.’ That’s it. Then, you begin planning your life collectively, and also you’ll discover that the battles you face develop into simpler to handle,” he concluded.
Pastor Otabil’s message has resonated with many, encouraging singles to reevaluate their priorities and take the daring step in direction of marriage.
Be daring and marry, don’t wait to be wealthy – Pastor Mensah Otabil pic.twitter.com/dzpBAaITUS
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