Why the Church Addresses Relationships
• The church addresses relationships because God cares about every aspect of your life, and poor relationship decisions can derail your spiritual growth.
• The church’s role is to equip you in all areas of life.
• It is important to be discipled by the church rather than the world.
• The world’s mentorship in love often leads to insecurity and romanticizes drama.
📌Dangers of Wrong Relationships
• Marrying the wrong person can take the mercy of God to recover from.
• A spouse can negatively influence your life and legacy.
• Examples include Jezebel, who used her position for evil, and Solomon, whose life was negatively impacted by marrying foreign women.
• A bad relationship can undo all the spiritual work done in a person’s life.
📌How God Leads in Relationships
• Direct Leading: This can include visions, dreams, and continuous signs pointing to a specific person.
o Even when God shows you someone, you must still discern what to call the relationship.
• Sociocultural Norms: This is the most common way God leads.
o Attraction is often based on societal norms and values.
o You are more likely to marry someone within your social circles – church, work, friends.