Written by Netisha Alie-Grant (Author of Inspirational Book Walking a Two-Way Street)
The list…
He/she must be:
Holy,
Pure,
Prays well
Sound minded
Cooks well
Dresses well
Sees only me…
The common mistake that many people make is to ascribe a Kingdom spouse to a perfect human being. However, if your spouse came perfectly wrapped how would you fit into that perfect world?
A kingdom spouse isn’t without weaknesses nor is he/she without work. I know many may say, I have reached that stage in my life where I have no time to waste, and within reason this is true, however even with this level of maturity you still have a lot to learn and discover and life still has plans for you. So how do you know that in the face of life’s many seasons you’ll be firm enough to keep your current composure? Like you expect your kingdom spouse to be?
It is clear that some hide behind “the church” and the “name of God” yet still have unclean agendas. However here is my take on who a kingdom spouse truly is.
First things first:
-Dismiss the perfect expectations: A kingdom spouse has weaknesses and imperfections-he/she is a human being who has the spirit of God but is not without weaknesses. Holding them as if they are flawless will only lead to disappointment when they do not live up to them. A guy friend once told me that I should wait for Jesus Christ to come back when I told him what I wanted in a husband. Lol! Focus on accepting the person for who they: Love has no reason! (A podcast episode you should definitely check out if you haven’t yet)
-A kingdom spouse has a relationship with God. Now if I’m going to be honest and tell you they are not perfect then how do they differ from a worldly spouse? God is in them and they are in Him. The greatest difference that makes all the difference in the world. When you have a relationship with God and you seek Him diligently you take on your identity in Him, it’s how Abraham could have a son at an old age and was “madly” loyal enough to God to take that same son to the mountains to sacrifice him to God. Or how Noah could build an ark, David slay a giant…how all Jesus’ disciples could risk their lives to spread the gospel. It’s the connection with God that breeds a level of loyalty that is beyond this world.
Thirdly, a kingdom spouse LOVES! 1 John chapter 4 verses 7 through to 21 tells us that we can only love because God first loved us (verse 19) that we cannot know or give love unless we know love itself which is God. If someone loves you, you will know it if you are connected to God and you really pay attention. This scripture (1 John 4:1-6) also tells us to TEST the spirit. Do not be blinded by looks (appearances) and sexual desires, but remain pure and the spirit of God will help you to discern & recognize who they are. You’ll know a kingdom spouse because you are one and it takes one to know one they say! Smile!
So to answer the question of who is a kingdom spouse? It is a person who isn’t without fault, who is connected to God, so that the love of God is in them and flows through them to others. And how will you know them? Test their spirits and pay attention for “by their fruits you shall know them…”-Matthew 7:16-20 Ces’t Bon?!
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