Who you marry will be a companion and partner for life – Rom. 7:2; 1 Cor. 7:39; 1 Pet. 3:7 Who you marry will have an influence on the person you continue.

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Who you marry will be a companion and partner for life – Rom. 7:2; 1 Cor. 7:39; 1 Pet. 3:7 Who you marry will have an influence on the person you continue to become – Prov. 22:24, 25; Prov. 4:14, 15; 1 Cor. 15:33; Prov. 13:20; 12:26; 2:17-20; 1 Kin. 21:25 How Important is it to Make the Right Choice in Marriage?

Who you marry will have an influence on the spiritual development of your children – Prov. 1:8, 9; 6:20-22 Who you marry will hold your heart and much of your happiness in his/her hand – Proverbs 12:4 1.Excellent → Crown 2.Causes shame → Rottenness in bones How Important is it to Make the Right Choice in Marriage?

Guidelines In Finding A Good Wife

Poor decision making is based purely on the outward person Looks may lead to a fatal attraction (Prov. 6:24-26) “Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised” (Prov. 31:30; 2 Cor. 4:16)

Beauty on the Inside and Outside? Interior Exterior Does This Look Attractive? Does This Still Look Attractive?

“Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing” Appeals to emotion Based on outside Temporary “But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised” Praise comes from what is on the inside—fear Permeates all that she does (31:31) 1 Peter 3:1-4

 Seek a wife who fears the Lord (Prov. 31:30) – The beginning of knowledge (Prov. 1:7) – Searches His word (Ps. 119:81, 82; Acts 17:11) – Trembles at His word (Is. 66:1-4)

 Seek a wife who fears the Lord (Prov. 31:30)  Seek a wife “from the Lord” (Prov. 19:14) – “A prudent wife” Has insight and comprehension Has insight and comprehension Acts circumspectly and wise Acts circumspectly and wise – Moved by intellect over pure emotion, by what is real rather than by what is felt – Avoids complaining and continuous arguments (Prov. 19:13)

Psalm 128

 Seek a wife who fears the Lord (Prov. 31:30)  Seek a wife “from the Lord” (Prov. 19:14)  Seek a wife with “discretion” (Prov. 11:22) – Good taste, good sense, and good judgment – Preserves what is confidential (Prov. 26:20-22) – Does the right thing at the right time How might these traits have saved Sapphira and her family (Acts 5:1ff) How might these traits have saved Sapphira and her family (Acts 5:1ff)

 Seek a wife who fears the Lord (Prov. 31:30)  Seek a wife “from the Lord” (Prov. 19:14)  Seek a wife with “discretion” (Prov. 11:22)  Seek a wife with wisdom (Prov. 14:1) – Wise or foolish; builder or destroyer – The power of woman is often seen for good or evil on the domestic front – Proverbs 31:10-31