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    The Manual of Marriage: Biblical Guides to Building an Exemplary Marriage
    The Manual of Marriage: Biblical Guides to Building an Exemplary Marriage
    The Manual of Marriage: Biblical Guides to Building an Exemplary Marriage
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    The Manual of Marriage: Biblical Guides to Building an Exemplary Marriage

    By Faith I. Adede

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    This is a 21-chapter compendium of well-researched scriptural principles that unravels the mystery of marriage. In simple language, the author seeks to correct, reproof and instruct every man and woman to spice up their marital union and Make it Exciting!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateJun 1, 2017
    ISBN9789785516524
    The Manual of Marriage: Biblical Guides to Building an Exemplary Marriage

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      The Manual of Marriage - Faith I. Adede

      Exciting!

      Introduction

      This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

      Joshua 1:8

      After a long stretch of writing all that the Holy Spirit led me to pen down in one of my books, "The Race of Marriage," I thought I was through with this topic until the Lord spoke to me very clearly while on a retreat in December 2011. He said: "Now, it’s time to write on The Manual of Marriage." Even though I did not know what next to write on this title, I simply yielded to the voice of the Holy Spirit as usual and He took over!

      Just like every product of value comes with an Operational Manual, God in His wisdom has also provided an Operational Manual for His most treasured institution called marriage.

      Many marriages today have lost savor and color because couples have kept aside the Manufacturer’s Manual and have decided to operate it their own way. Some have been molested and cheated for following their own tradition in building their marriages. Other couples have lost the enthusiasm in marriage because they do not see the need to adhere to the Operational Manual so the consequences are biting hard on them.

      Some time ago, I bought a household gadget and attempted using it without reading through the Manual. I assumed that I should know how to operate it, but I ended up frustrated in the process. Some people approach marriage like household gadgets. They assume a lot and feel everything should work as they wish instead of following the principles that God has outlined in the Manual for us.

      Most individuals are in marriage but are just managing. Recently, I met a woman who told me that she had given up on her husband because of his character and reckless lifestyle. According to her, she married him in error. I encouraged her not to give up but to keep praying because the heart of the king is in the hands of the Lord. She told me categorically that she had had better things to pray about than to pray for the restoration of her husband because he was already a total write off. When we got talking, I discovered that they had been trying to run marriage their own way without reference to the Manual, hence, pressures and crises began to rock the home.

      Success in marriage begins with strict adherence to the principles

      outlined in the Manual of Marriage.

      The man, Joshua, did not derail in his walk with God because he gave heed to the Book of the Law. He also had a successful family because he served God with his household (Joshua 24:15). Contained in the Manual of Marriage are basic operational guidelines and information on how the institution of marriage operates. The Manual also provides the compass on how to respond to and resolve issues that come up in marriage. It is therefore dangerous to attempt to run or operate marriage without reference to the Manual.

      Never accept any negative situation as your lot in marriage. Check through the Manufacturer’s Manual for a way out of every predicament in your marriage. Each time I am confronted in any area of my marriage, I quickly engage in a vigorous search to know and understand what provisions are there in the Manual. I keep searching until I find the answer because all the answers are there in the Manual. If you ignore the Manual, you might damage the product. Most marriages have been damaged for negligence. Some are not even aware of its existence and because they don’t know, the devil is capitalizing on their ignorance to torment their marriage.

      As you open up to receive the instructions of wisdom that have been packaged in this book for you, your marriage will no longer witness crises. All you will need to break out of any circle of negative occurrences, fears and intimidation, shall be revealed as you go through this Manual! May the light of God’s word shine upon you as you read through this book. May God give you an encounter that will change the story of your marriage for better, in Jesus’ name!

      Happy reading!

      Chapter 1

      Marriage in the Beginning

      He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

      Matthew 19:8

      Marriage is the oldest human institution on earth. In fact, it is as old as creation itself. After God had created the Heaven and the earth and all that were therein, He decided to make man. God put man in charge of everything He had created. Suddenly, God noticed that man (Adam) was lonely and decided to make for him a wife for his companionship. This He did and when Adam saw Eve, he accepted her and embraced her as his wife. Thus, the first marriage was born. This wasn’t Adam’s idea; it was purely God’s. He established it based on the need for a life-long relationship and not a short term arrangement. There was no provision for separation or putting away. Just like everything He created is still standing today, God intended that marriage would also last forever. He hates divorce or putting away. He abhors it! It is like trying to separate different fruits that have been blended together to produce fruit juice into their individual constituents. How possible could that be?

      For the LORD, the God of Israel says, that He hates divorce, for it covers one’s garment with violence, says the LORD of host. Therefore take heed to your spirit,

      that you do not deal treacherously.

      Malachi 2:16 (NKJV)

      The rate of divorce today is alarming. My heart grieves each time I see Christian homes especially falling apart. Everyone tends to ask the question Why? The failure of most marriages today is a major source of concern in the body of Christ. Individuals who should know better are also turning away from the truth to follow the popular routes. People are rushing into marriage and rushing out! But from the beginning, it was not so! Adam never thought it wise to divorce Eve even when they had problems in the Garden of Eden. They faced the challenges together. If it were today, Adam might have divorced Eve after blaming her.

      Sometime ago, a young lady ran to my husband and expressed her discomfort in her marriage of four years and announced how she wanted to walk away because, she could no longer cope with the oppressive attitude of her husband. She didn’t consider the destinies of the three children she had but was ready to call it off.

      My husband told her that no matter what the challenge might be, it could be handled and settled amicably. He told her that it was not easier out there and quitting the marriage would not solve the matter. So, my husband and I scheduled a date and met with the couple and after a long discussion, it was obvious that there was absolutely nothing that warranted a divorce. What they had suffered was due

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