MATTERS ARISING

How can you say it does not mater who you marry so far the two of you love and respect each other; you know you should marry a Christian… “Easy now, spiri-spiri, jimjim brother. I know what I am saying. No one can stop me from coming to church or fellowship; not in today’s world.” Look, Bible says… “Yes, yes, do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers abi?” I’m glad you know, but what I wanted to show you is 1Cor 5:6(CEV) Stop being proud! Don't you know how a little yeast can spread through the whole batch of dough? “How does that apply? I love Jesus, will never stop loving Him, and no human relationship can change that. In every mature relationship every one knows the boundary lines, even in marriage. I have been a fruitful Christian you know.”
This “wisdom” failed Solomon o. His love for foreign women did not stop him from sacrificing to God. Solomon brought Pharaoh's daughter from the City of David to a palace he had built for her. He said, "My wife will not live in the palace of King David of Israel because these places where the LORD'S ark has come are holy." Then Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings to the LORD on the LORD'S altar that he built in front of the entrance hall. He sacrificed every day 2Ch 8:11-13(GW).
Separating his wives from God’s house made no difference eventually. But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, 1Kg 11:1, 4(KJV).
“Ancientoma! You are an alarmist, and I don’t think you read the Bible very well. Love does no harm to its neighbour; any one that loves me will encourage me in God’s things.”
Thorns, my dear, thorns! “Oh you think it will be a thorn in my flesh? Who doesn’t have to put up with a thorn in the flesh?” Not a thorn in the flesh, but you remind me of the seed sown among thorns: The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear; but the worries and riches and pleasures of this life crowd in and choke them, and their fruit never ripens Lk 8:14(GNB) . Allow your fruit to ripen o, and I warn you, it is not only in marriage: any time in our lives something different from God’s standard remains, it grows and eventually threatens our walk with God. You may say it doesn’t matter now; it may seem not to matter for a while, but eventually becomes matters arising.