How to walk in the Lord b4 and after marriage

How to walk in the Lord as a couple (ONE) before and after marriage.

Before marriage:

1. Looking for a helpmate (for husband), and a companion (for wife).

• Intention of having a spouse.

• Process of looking for a spouse

• Congratulation ! U found it.

2. In the process of Courtship.

• Things to chat/fellowship, i.e. :like/dislike, hobbies, favourite book in the bible, favourite verse, how should we go on to built a house that love and serve the Lord, like children? etc.

• Pursuit / Prayer together.

• Be Truthful to one another.

• The role of a man, and a role of woman.

• Learn to made decision together.

• Lesson on submission and obedience.

• Forcing one another to change or learn to accept as he/she is.

• Meet each parent.

• Financial . i.e : Joint account, own account.

• Discussion / Preparation on Marriage, i.e. :wedding rings, when to get ROM, love-feast, wedding dinner or luncheon at the pool-side, wedding photograph, etc .

• House i.e : HDB, Condo, staying with in-laws, rent , etc.

• Peer Pressure almost the saints.

After marriage:

• No longer “U” but ONE (husband and wife)

• Our services (children/Youth serving) and meetings (prayer meeting, home meeting) before the Lord.

• Parent-in-laws' place : once a week or more.

• Relationship between Mother-in-law, husband and wife.

• Relationship between sibling-in-laws

• Area cleaning

• Daily meal

• Traditional Practices: “Ang-Pow” for Chinese New Years, Gifts for Christmas.

• Family Planning

• Children education : Choosing of primary school

• Children extra curriculum i.e. Ballet, swimming, piano etc.

• Children/Parent Peer Pressure :