Why Marry A Preacher Man?

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Should You Marry a Preacher Man?

The Bible is quite clear, the believer should not be unequally yoked with an unbeliever. Should that unequal yoking apply to other areas of life? Perhaps to career choices or beliefs on children? While this would certainly be a contortion of the scripture, there would still be some wisdom there. When people do not see eye-to-eye on critical areas of marriage, it can create stress and resentment.

One particular career that ought to be considered in this vein of thought is that of the preacher. Many women seeking a Godly man believe that finding a pastor is a good catch. Sadly, many of these women do not think through what the role of a pastor entails, and the pastor does not take the time to consider that this …show more content…

A preacher lives with his work 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year. When your boss is omnipresent and your clientele includes everyone on earth, there just isn't a time when a pastor is not "on call."

Pastors, at least the Biblically-based ones, live by faith. When the Lord leads, they follow and it may not always make sense. You may be giving things away, taking people in, going places you didn't think you'd be going, etc.

God is number one and other people are often on the pastor's mind. If you want to be the "one and only", this man is not for you.

Unless you marry into a megachurch or "pastoral royalty" you many not be living as materially well as others. Of course, if you are marrying into a megachurch or royalty you will have other issues to deal with.

The pastor serves God, but the church board often calls the shots. Not every board is evil, selfish, or contrary, and not every pastor lives under their thumb, but the pastor's relationship with a controlling board is something to consider.

So, when do you marry a

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