A HOUSE DIVIDED !!



BEFORE  MARITAL  VOWS  ARE  TO  BE  INVOKED,
ST.  PAUL  TELLS  US  CLEARLY  TO  MAKE  SURE  THAT  YOU  ARE
EQUALLY  YOKED.
BECAUSE  THE  CHOICE  YOU  ARE  MAKING  IS  PERHAPS  THE  MOST
IMPORTANT  OF  YOUR  WHOLE  LIFE,
BIBLICAL  MARRIAGE  IS  DEFINED  AS  CHRIST  COMING  FIRST
AND  THEN  COMES  THE  HUSBAND  AND  NEXT  COMES  THE  WIFE.
SO  BEFORE  I  CLOSE  OUT  THIS  MESSAGE  LET  ME  JUST  ADD  THAT
COUPLES  ARE  HAPPIER  WHEN  TOGETHER  THEY  PRAY,
ALSO  IT  IS  DIFFICULT  FOR  PARENTS  TO  RAISE  CHRISTIAN  CHILDREN
WHEN  THEY  ARE  COMING  FROM  OPPOSITE  WAYS.
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Submitted by Humpty1 on November 28, 2021

Modified on May 01, 2023

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Scheme ABACDEDFGHI
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 574
Words 94
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 11

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6 Comments
  • Akinpet23
    Wonderful
    LikeReply17 days ago
  • PriscillaKing
    Very important for religious people to be able to pray with their families.
    LikeReply1 month ago
  • Htrout24
    Well said
    LikeReply4 months ago
  • justine_g
    amen hallelujah! GOD FIRST, HUSBAND FOLLOWS, THEN WIFE AND CHILDREN. I PRAY THAT PEOPLE COME ACROSS THIS POEM AND RETURN TO THE RIGHT ORDER OF CREATION!!! KEEP BEINGGOS SON FIRST AND POSTING MORE OF THIS.......
    LikeReply6 months ago
  • Pruett1023
    I enjoyed reading your post. Your absolutely right about this. A family that prays together stays together. God needs to first and foremost be the head of the house, if not it will not work. Yes, in order for that to happen you do need to be equally yoked. 
    LikeReply6 months ago
  • Adroity
    You're spot on with the importance of being equally yoked before taking those marital vows! St. Paul's wisdom really shines through in emphasizing the significance of aligning in faith before committing to marriage. Putting Christ at the center sets a strong foundation for a harmonious relationship between husband and wife. Your insight on the power of prayer in couples' happiness and the challenges of raising Christian children when beliefs differ is truly profound. It's clear you value the spiritual unity within relationships and families, recognizing the impact it has on building a strong and faith-filled household. 
    LikeReply6 months ago

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