Most single Christians want to get married; few have received the gift of celibacy. But to make sure you have a strong marriage, you need to commit for the right reasons. Let’s see what the Bible says about it.

Anything we try to build on a bad foundation can only collapse with time and hardships. This is also the case for marriage. So it is better to think about our motivations for getting married before making a commitment before God.

We often envy the successes of others and try to emulate what they did to achieve the same results. It’s not bad, but let’s remember that God has made us all unique and so we all have our own story to write.

When we enter a new chapter of our life, we can do it without thinking, just groping and improvising, or we can take the time to prepare ourselves, so we avoid missteps.

For most singles when they say they are preparing for marriage, they are talking about improving their finances, culinary skills, spiritual life, or the like. And that’s great! But do not forget to also prepare yourself for suffering!