[ 2021-03-12 ]

Don't rush into marriage — Reverend Minister cautions youth
The Reverend Emmanuel Lartey, General Overseer of
the Living word Outreach Ministries has cautioned
the youth against rushing for marriages as against
development of their lives through education.

He said in as much as marriage was important, it
was important for the youth to build a solid
foundation through climbing the educational ladder
and gaining employment before entering the marital
world.

He stated during an Annual Singles Meeting
organized by the church as a means to empower the
youth to use their lives to please God and also
engage in meaningful career development to earn
income while they were single, before venturing
into marriage.

Rev Lartey later in an interview with the Ghana
News Agency at Tema explained that “in today's
world most people are in a rush to marry so they
enter into dating relationships and use that as a
room to fornicate.

“Immorality has been on the rise in the churches
today due to wrong concepts about dating. Our
bodies are the temples of God and it is important
to know that there are consequences to have sexual
relationships with someone you are not married
to”.

He added that most of the youth wanted to be given
the freedom to do whatever they felt was right in
their eyes but that wouldn't help them stressing
that in dating both parties are not committed and
not responsible to each other.

According to Rev Lartey most people hid behind
what was termed: “I want to know him or her to
see if we are compatible and end up jilted”.

Reverend Mrs. Letitia Lartey, a Counsellor of the
Livingword Outreach Ministries, also explained
that marriage was the second major decision one
could make in his or her life so the youth must
ensure they prepare well enough before venturing
into it.

She noted that due to pressure, most people put on
themselves, they ended up becoming hypocrites and
pretended to be who they were not just to win
their partner's heart.

“Most of the youth of today pretend too much,
what you see today as love may be lust tomorrow so
it is important to be sure of yourself before
making a decision as to whom you want to be with
in the future.

“Adding that at the time you would realize you
are married to a total stranger, it would have
been too late, don't rush into marriage seek
counseling and support”.

She counselled the youth to avoid rush and do well
to know the people they were entering into the
agreement of marriage with otherwise they would
become frustrated after the marriage.

Source - GNA

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