WHEN CHOOSING A MARRIAGE MATE

 Marriage is a gift from Jehovah, and it is normal to want to get married. When considering a potential marriage mate, a sister might notice a brother's personality, appearance, reputation, financial situation, family responsibilities, as well as how he makes you feel. These factors are important. However, if she considers only these things, she could walking by sight. 

How proud Jehovah must be of our sisters and brothers who follow his advice when choosing a marriage mate! For example, they take to heart the admonition to wait until they have passed "the bloom of youth" before pursuing a courtship. (1 Corinthians 7:36) They consider a potential marriage mate based mainly on the qualities that Jehovah says will make for a good husband or a good wife. (Proverbs 31:10-13, 26-28: Ephesians 5:33; 1 Timothy 5:8) If a no-Witness shows romantic interest in the, they trust the counsel to marry "only in the Lord," as found at (1 Corinthians 7:39. (Read.) They continue walking by faith, confident that Jehovah can look after their emotional needs better than anyone.

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