Types Of Maturity in Marriage
Maturity does not just base on age or physical appearances, it involves a lot of things; namely
- Physical maturity. Anybody that wants to get marry must NOT be a teenagers, he or she must be mature physically. Marriage is neither a crèche nor a day care, it is a place of work and responsibility. Based on counseling experience, we recommend the following ages:
- The woman to be at least 21 years
- The man to be at least 25 years
- Financially maturity.
- There must be willingness to work and provide for the family.
- There must be regular income
- There must be prudence
- Spiritual Maturity
- Must be born again
- Must be filled with Holy Ghost
- Understand God's principles on marriage as it pertains to leadership, love, parenting, submission, contentment, commitment, faithfulness, responsibilities, oneness etc. (Genesis 2:24-25, Matt. 19:4-6)
- Must pass the test in (11 Pet 1:5-9 only)
- Quality prayer life
- Lover of the Bible
- Working for God
- Quality time with God.
- Social Maturity. Ability to make and keep friends, willingness to say “I am sorry” when wrong, ability to commend, appreciate, and praise. Readiness to change and adjust where necessary.
- Moral Maturity.
- Ability to keep to one's sex partner
- Ability to control lust
- Being able to manage sexuality
- Emotional /Psychological maturity.
- Ability to handle anger, pride, etc
- Control over fear, joy, love, jealously, etc
- Display of boldness, faith, courage, tolerance, forbearance, meekness, etc.
- Ability to manage stress/crisis
- Doggedness in time of test and trial
- Willingness to suffer shame for the sake of truth.
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