HERE ARE TEN THINGS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE YOU MARRY A PASTOR

Every lady has a dream of getting married someday to her prince charming who will fit into her expectations and who she will live happily ever after with.

But, before you go ahead into that marriage if your prince charming is a pastor you really need to get yourself to the under listed points.

1. GET TO KNOW HIS AREA OF CALLING:
   You need to ask him questions about his aspect of ministry;faith, healing... Where is he supposed to function in the body of Christ. You need to understand his calling well and get yourself prepared for the task ahead.

-PARTNER IN SERVICE
1 Peter 4: 10, John 13: 13-17.
Please, know that you are his partner in service to bless and meet people’s needs in the Name of Jesus, you are to serve alongside him, do not go with the mindset that people are to serve you.
You must embrace his ministry, learn under him and give him the total support.

3.BE HOSPITABLE
Before you marry a pastor, how hospitable are you?.
A lot of People will come for counseling in your house and most of them may not be financially strong but you must be hospitable towards them even if they don't appreciate what you are doing.

1. PREPARE TO BE A GLOBE TROTTER
   The work of a pastor involves a lot of transfers from city to city and nation to nation. At times, he may not spend up to three months in a location before he gets another letter of transfer. So get used to the idea if Travelling.

1. A MAN OF GOD IS STILL A MAN
   Before you marry a pastor, please always remember that he is still a man. Do not assume that a man of God he would not have sexual urges and temptations like other men, he definitely would.
   Maintaining your looks and shape is very important for you to be able to keep him from falling into temptations.

6.GOD’S REPRESENTATIVE*
Before you marry that pastor, know that he is not just a man but God’s mouthpiece and His representative and you must respect and treat him as such, will you be able to?

7.IT'S A 24/7 JOB
A pastor’s job is a 24 hours of the seven days in the week, it fit the slogan FULL TIME. There may not be time to go out to your favourite restaurant in a long time because of the round the clock attention demand from his church members. Can you cope with this?.

8 .HE PERFECT WIFE
You will be expected to behave perfectly, other women have the right to get angry and show it but not YOU, even your Prince charming expectation will be higher as he expect you not to demonstrate your displeasure no matter the circumstances. Are you prepared for this?

1. FORGIVE QUICKLY
   Before you marry that pastor, please be informed that you will be expected to forgive and forget offenses fast so as not to hinder the Church and the Pastor’s prayers.Members of the Church would definitely offend you and you must learn to forgive them ALL if you want your husband to excel in his calling.

10.MENTOR WOMEN, ORGANIZE MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.
Your Women Leader might be as old as your mum, some will try to make you realize that they are older and want to intimidate you, will you be able to handle them with wisdom?.

Before you decide to marry that pastor, girl note that he will be required to attend many meetings, seminars, and plan, organise revivals, crusades, meetings , seminars, etc You might be required to organise seminars for women, youths and pregnant mothers which may be quite big, do you have that capacity? he will attend some alone will you be fine?.

Thanks for reading.