PREPARE TO BE PREFERED
Jasmine clashes into her bed in utter despair. She lay there for the next couple of minutes, sobbing and wondering why her life had taken such a sad turn. She had thought that by now she would have been married, or at least be in courtship. Sadly, this wasnt the case. "O lord! What is happening to me? She half-screamed and half cried with her two hands raised heavenward."I cant continue like this, Lord. I need a way out", she said amid sobs. After sobbing for a while, ah e sighed heavily. "why hasnt any suitor come for me? Is there something wrong with me? Am i not beautifil? Am i not a child of God? Or does this have to do with my concencration to him? What exactly is the problem with me? She asked herself in quick successions, her wet eyes gazing into the ceiling as if the answers were somewhere there. "please Lord, have mercy on me!" she prayed, before bursting into uncontrolable tears.
Jasmine could be described as an accomplished bachelorette. At twenty six, she held bachelor's and masters degrees in human resources; she was an assistant human reserve resources manager in a reputable manufacturing company ; and she ownet a fashion design outfit that has more than ten people in her employ. But she was not a likable young woman. Though wealthy, intelligent, elegant, and born again Christian (for so she claimed), she was arrogant, brash, and a snub. Besides, she was reserved, uptight, and lead a solitary life. Her social life was practically nonexistent, and many people thought she was withdrawn and uncouth because of her social status. They thought her wealth Had got into her head. Her parents had serious worry about her behaviour, and often chided her for being a bad cook also. Jasmine never watched her mother cook in the kitchen so she could learn how to cook different and delicious delicacies. She never made attempt to read recipe books nor consult experienced persons. Moreover, she seldomly participates in church activities. These shortcomings caused delay in her marriage.
Her call phone suddenly beeped while she was still in bed. It was an sms from Mrs. Banner, a member of her local church church, reminding her of the marriage seminar coming up the next day. Jasmine rarely attends such seminars, but this time, she relunctantly decided to attend. At the meeting, the guest speaker spoke on the need for preparation before marriage. Jasmine was stunned by what she Heard because she never thought you needed any special preparation before getting married. Through the seminar, God made her Understand why she wasnt married yet-- her character was unbecoming of a christian. She saw where she had gone wrong, and worked on her "character" and "attitude". Most women have a picture of what age they would marry when mr right would ask them to spend the rest of thier lives with them. They could pick out what the colour of thier wedding clothes would be, the ideal season for the marriage, what the wedding ceremony would look like and even the guests list. They get so much exited and focus thier time and thought on the utopian wedding, marriage and having a family that they never spend enough time and energy on the Most important thing -preparing themselves to become a wife. Some don't even know the special preparation to make to win a man's heart or to become a wife. Marriage is for the matured people. Prepare yourself spiritially, physically, financially, secularly, socially and eymotionally.
Jasmine clashes into her bed in utter despair. She lay there for the next couple of minutes, sobbing and wondering why her life had taken such a sad turn. She had thought that by now she would have been married, or at least be in courtship. Sadly, this wasnt the case. "O lord! What is happening to me? She half-screamed and half cried with her two hands raised heavenward."I cant continue like this, Lord. I need a way out", she said amid sobs. After sobbing for a while, ah e sighed heavily. "why hasnt any suitor come for me? Is there something wrong with me? Am i not beautifil? Am i not a child of God? Or does this have to do with my concencration to him? What exactly is the problem with me? She asked herself in quick successions, her wet eyes gazing into the ceiling as if the answers were somewhere there. "please Lord, have mercy on me!" she prayed, before bursting into uncontrolable tears.
Jasmine could be described as an accomplished bachelorette. At twenty six, she held bachelor's and masters degrees in human resources; she was an assistant human reserve resources manager in a reputable manufacturing company ; and she ownet a fashion design outfit that has more than ten people in her employ. But she was not a likable young woman. Though wealthy, intelligent, elegant, and born again Christian (for so she claimed), she was arrogant, brash, and a snub. Besides, she was reserved, uptight, and lead a solitary life. Her social life was practically nonexistent, and many people thought she was withdrawn and uncouth because of her social status. They thought her wealth Had got into her head. Her parents had serious worry about her behaviour, and often chided her for being a bad cook also. Jasmine never watched her mother cook in the kitchen so she could learn how to cook different and delicious delicacies. She never made attempt to read recipe books nor consult experienced persons. Moreover, she seldomly participates in church activities. These shortcomings caused delay in her marriage.
Her call phone suddenly beeped while she was still in bed. It was an sms from Mrs. Banner, a member of her local church church, reminding her of the marriage seminar coming up the next day. Jasmine rarely attends such seminars, but this time, she relunctantly decided to attend. At the meeting, the guest speaker spoke on the need for preparation before marriage. Jasmine was stunned by what she Heard because she never thought you needed any special preparation before getting married. Through the seminar, God made her Understand why she wasnt married yet-- her character was unbecoming of a christian. She saw where she had gone wrong, and worked on her "character" and "attitude". Most women have a picture of what age they would marry when mr right would ask them to spend the rest of thier lives with them. They could pick out what the colour of thier wedding clothes would be, the ideal season for the marriage, what the wedding ceremony would look like and even the guests list. They get so much exited and focus thier time and thought on the utopian wedding, marriage and having a family that they never spend enough time and energy on the Most important thing -preparing themselves to become a wife. Some don't even know the special preparation to make to win a man's heart or to become a wife. Marriage is for the matured people. Prepare yourself spiritially, physically, financially, secularly, socially and eymotionally.
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