Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Pastor Mensa Otabil has advised young men to “be bold and marry” and not wait to get rich before marrying.
He urged singles not to delay marriage while waiting to accumulate wealth. In a sermon that has sparked widespread discussion on social media, he challenged the common belief that financial stability is a must before tying the knot. Narrative he opined is wrong.
Remarks by Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Pastor Mensa Otabil
When I got married, I didn’t have much—no bed, no chair, not even basic cutlery. My wife can attest that our first piece of furniture was an old bench that I repurposed and painted white.” “If you’re waiting to be rich before you marry, your head is not working,
You don’t want to marry, but you’re sleeping together. You want what’s reserved for marriage without going through the process. Be bold and marry, he remarked.
He further advised how one can maneuver the challenges prior to marrying…
Set a date. If a veil makes you anxious, skip it; if wearing a gown feels overwhelming, don’t bother. Just come to the church office, declare, ‘This is the woman I want, and this is the man I want.’ We’ll ask, ‘Do you?’ and when you say, ‘I do,’ that’s it. You’ll begin your life together, and you’ll find that the challenges you encounter are easier to handle. He added
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