In a recent message, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), shared valuable advice with Christian couples. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between spiritual duties and romantic connection in marriage. According to him, couples should not let their spiritual obligations take away from their responsibilities to one another as partners.
While discussing the role of love in marriage, Pastor Adeboye stressed that romance should not fade away because of spiritual commitments. He highlighted how crucial it is for couples to nurture their relationship and continue to express affection for each other, even amidst their spiritual journey.
Using his own marriage as an example, Pastor Adeboye shared that he and his wife, Foluke, still call each other by pet names when they are alone. This simple gesture, he said, keeps the spark alive, proving that love and romance are essential in every marriage.
He further clarified that spiritual anointing does not diminish romance in marriage. Instead, he reminded couples that marriage is the one place where love, intimacy, and romance between a man and a woman are both accepted and celebrated. Romance, he says, should never be seen as incompatible with spiritual growth.
Pastor Adeboye, who is well into his eighties, also advised couples against being too rigid in their marriages. He encouraged them to enjoy time together and avoid finding pleasure or fun outside their union, as this could weaken their bond.
He said,
“The fact that you are a Christian does not in any way take the romance out of your marriage. Marriage is the only institution where romance and intimacy are allowed between a man and a woman.
“Some pastors hardly go on dates with their spouses because they consider such a romantic activity as a distraction from their focus on spiritual matters. Some of them don’t even play with their spouses anymore.
“Beloved, the anointing does not reduce the need for romance in marriage. Isaac was an anointed man of God and a successful businessman, yet in Genesis 26:8, the Bible says he was being romantic with his wife: And it came to pass when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebecca his wife.
“Don’t become too rigid in your marriage; don’t have more fun elsewhere without your spouse. Make the times that you and your spouse spend together so much fun that you are always looking forward to seeing each other again,”
In conclusion, Pastor Adeboye’s message serves as a reminder that spirituality and romance can coexist in a healthy marriage. His advice encourages couples to prioritize their love for one another while also fulfilling their spiritual commitments.
