Godly Relationships Quotes

“Does marriage reward love? Usually. Does marriage reward kindness? Maybe. Does marriage reward loyalty? Sometimes. Does marriage reward sacrifice? Not always. Did marriage reward Jehovah? No. His earthly wives, ancient Israel and ancient Judah, left him with prickly regrets. (Jer 3:8)
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― Michael Ben Zehabe, Lamentations: how narcissistic leaders torment church and family

“If the Bedroom is your goal and not the throne room,
then your presence isn't welcome in my life....
You're not whom I prayed for.”
― OMA AKUMA

“Not Trusting doesn't equal insecurity, it's ok not to Trust People, it doesn't make you abnormal however too much Negativity and Jealousy can lead to insecurity”
― OMA AKUMA

“To The Lilies among Thistles, Just like a lily, a beautiful life does not just happen overnight. It is built daily through informed choices, commitment, faith and prayer. The journey towards becoming A Proverbs 31 Lady cannot therefore be taken lightly. It is a difficult, challenging journey filled with both laughter and tears, but a fulfilling one as you will soon find out. If you commit to becoming this woman just one day at a time, it will change not just your relationships but also your whole life.Consider it as a challenge, from one virtuous woman to the other.”
― Mary Maina, The Proverbs 31 Lady: Unveiling Her Timetested Success Secrets Before Saying I Do

“There should be no excuse as to why you don't invest quality time into your partner.”
― Stephen L. Robinson, T.R.U.S.T.I.N.G Love

“The main ingredients in a healthy marriage are two imperfect people that are committed to being perfected by God.”
― Christina Empowers

“A couple can grow together when it's God who planted them together.”
― Ronette Johnson, A Husband and Wife's Love Letter to God: How Pleasing God in Your Marriage Expresses Your Faith and Love to God

“Singles are told to be content with where they are in life but also encouraged and pressured to move out of their current “situation” or “season.” Being told both of these can become a bit confusing.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“We can be content in who God is, but that doesn’t mean we will be content in our singleness.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“Let’s encourage singles to enjoy this season in other ways than simply telling them it’s a gift.
Because if we are being honest, marriage is a gift too and you can’t blame a girl for wanting it.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“God’s story for someone’s life may look different than the “typical” story you are used to hearing, but that does not diminish the beauty and gift from God. It does not mean someone has lived life wrong. It means God has something else in store.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“True fulfillment on this earth is the same fulfilment you’ll have in heaven—Jesus.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“Church, let’s shift the narrative from “marriage equals success” to “embracing where God has you equals success.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“The best things you can do for your single friends is to listen, validate them, and encourage them never to lower their standards if what they desire lines up with what God says is best.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“Desiring marriage does not automatically mean I am discontent in my life. As long as I desire Jesus more than marriage, I shouldn’t be made to feel
ashamed for desiring to be married one day.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“We often correlate the “bad or unwanted” feelings we have with what we believe to be the truth, but our feelings don’t always tell the full picture. If we are not careful, we will start to let these false narratives become our life
mottos. So what is the truth? God does care, and just because we are unable to see clearly why he chooses to love us a certain way in this
exact moment doesn’t mean he doesn’t care.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“What you allow yourself to think and feel becomes what you believe about yourself. Make sure everything you believe about yourself and the current journey God has you on aligns with what God says about you.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“When you guard your heart and fill it with godly influences, there is no room for comparison, heartbreak, or deceit. No room for anything that tears down your spirit and joy for life, only room for God and who he says you are.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“I want a husband who loves Jesus and keeps him at the center of his life, someone who is not ashamed to live counterculturally and stand up for Christ. I want someone who has integrity, who is obedient to God, and who loves Jesus more than he loves me.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“God always shows up for people who seek him.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“You can search to the ends of the earth, but nothing will ever bring you long-lasting, pure, and fulfilling joy like God will.”
― Mylee Bankston, Is Being Single a Gift?: Trusting God While Unpacking Hard Truths on Singleness

“When the wicked can't control you, they'll try to control how others see you. But don't engage in their game. Let them live in their delusional narrative, for it's their reality, not yours. Your truth remains unchanged, despite their twisted perceptions. Focus on your path, and let their opinions fall away like dust. In time, their deceit will be exposed, and your integrity will shine.”
― Shaila Touchton

“True happiness is found in aligning our path with what is right, rather than following the crowd. Delighting in divine guidance brings joy and purpose, setting us apart from the world's influence. A life rooted in spiritual principles is built on a foundation of wisdom and peace. Meditating on timeless truths, day and night, shapes our thoughts and actions. By prioritizing what is meaningful, we cultivate a deeper connection with our values and our Creator. In this way, we become stable and fruitful, reflecting the beauty of a life well-lived.”
― Shaila Touchton