For Single Men Only|How Do I Know She’ll Respect Me In Marriage

I thank God I married a lady I had known for years before we ever thought of starting a relationship. During that time, we related without trying to prove or hide anything.

One thing I knew about Damalie during our friendship was that she loved Christ with all her heart. I could hear it in her talk, see it in her dressing, conduct and in the way she treated other people. For that, I’m grateful to God.

My dear brother, it’s impossible to be certain about a lady’s character and conduct in marriage but you can trust God to lead you to the suitable helper for your life. That’s why I encourage singles to get ready for marriage as much as possible and also involve God and authority figures like godly parents and pastors during the selection process.

Always remember that a great spouse is a gift from God. (Proverbs 18:22, 19:14)

The first way to know she’ll respect and submit to your leadership in marriage is her devotion to God and submission to Christ. Observe whether she does her best to please God in her character, conduct and conversation. If someone can let God down in sinful ways and show no remorse or repentance, be sure they can let you down and move on.

Choose a girl who respects and loves God more than any other person, including you. God is first in every situation.

The second way to know is to observe the way she relates with the men in her life – her father, brothers and uncles. If she’s not close and respectful to any of them, that’s a big problem. If she has no man she respects and listens to, she’ll struggle to relate with you.

The third way to know she’ll respect you is the way she talks and treats you during courtship. How does she respond to your ideas? Does she listen to you? Is she rude to you or others?

The Bible says, “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” (Luke 6:45)

Usually, courtship is a time to be in one’s best behaviour. If she disrespects and disses you during courtship, the worst is yet to come in marriage.

After you’ve done your due diligence, you’ve got to trust God. He knows all people and will guide you in your decision-making. If you see red flags, please slow down.

You better be single a little longer than marry a woman who will not submit to you as God requires of her.

When it’s all said and done, know the 11 characteristics of true love and the 10 things you must know about yourself before you try to know whether she’ll respect you.

If you have any questions about love relationships that you’d like us to answer, please ask them in the comments below.

Thank you for reading this article. I welcome your comments and questions – as iron sharpens iron, let’s sharpen each other.

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