3 Signs You Are Idolizing Relationships and Marriage: God Won't Bless You With An Idol

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  • čas přidán 30. 01. 2018
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    One reason many people remain single is because they have idolized relationships and marriage in their hearts. God won't bless you with an idol. In this video you will learn 3 signs that show you are idolizing relationships and you will learn what you should do if you are idolizing relationships or marriage.
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Komentáře • 547

  • @adelineproverbs3139
    @adelineproverbs3139 Před 6 lety +579

    I needed this. I'm guilty of idolizing relationships but the Lord convicted me about it. That's why I'm learning to enjoy my singleness and if I never have a mate, I know God knows best.

  • @catherineattong5274
    @catherineattong5274 Před 6 lety +243

    Great word. Just 2 days ago while praying, God revealed to me that I have made my husband an idol. All I could do was accept what He told me and now return to my first love. The one true and living God.

  • @Arcanon10
    @Arcanon10 Před rokem +15

    A 19-20 year-old gets married and everyone rejoices and never thinks that the person who left singleness LITERALLY THE MOMENT THEY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY made marriage an idol. But the 30-40 year-old single who has prayed and hoped and waited on God's blessing and who dares to be honest about how much they are suffering, frustrated, and confused gets subtly accused of making marriage an idol.

  • @Jredman9
    @Jredman9 Před 4 lety +136

    I idolized a relationship so badly that God corrected strongly and He kept speaking to me “I Am the Lord your God and beside me there is no other”,! It took me years to figure out why He kept telling me that because I was so focused on my exhausting, halted idol of a relationship!

  • @EBThisThat
    @EBThisThat Před 6 lety +309

    It's hard because I lost my dad and both my parents are with God. I love God but I pray that God brings me a Godly man. I know He loves me but I become extremely lonely with my friends having their own lives with their own families. Please pray for me. I'm doing a lot better than I did last year but I really want a family.

  • @duct_tapeheart6484
    @duct_tapeheart6484 Před 6 lety +281

    This hurt, but I appreciate it

  • @ussenterprise5364
    @ussenterprise5364 Před 6 lety +147

    I'm guilty of this! Lord please forgive me!

  • @divanikki75
    @divanikki75 Před 5 lety +123

    This is going to be a pivotal point in my Christian walk. Idolatry is my sin. You nailed it. I totally see myself in these words. I'm so grateful for this video. Amen.

  • @nelodypond9282
    @nelodypond9282 Před 6 lety +119

    Very well said! Just realized I'm guilty of doing this. Especially giving up and abandoning God's word to be in a 'relationship.' That never worked out, now I know why.

  • @mariannakrejniuk6858
    @mariannakrejniuk6858 Před 5 lety +35

    Idolizing means putting somebody/something on a pedestal.

  • @brandonk8948
    @brandonk8948 Před 5 lety +116

    In order:

  • @lisac2649
    @lisac2649 Před 6 lety +206

    I believe romantic relationships are placed in high priority in today's society. To not be in one at a certain age, can cause others to judge that person's sexuality or value as a human being. I think this is a great video that you posted. 🤗

  • @megane617
    @megane617 Před 5 lety +61

    This is a struggle. Especially when you are trying to heal from a toxic relationship with a narc. You want so bad to relieve that uneasiness with another person. Oh abba, please fill all of the empty places within me

  • @johnlocke4670
    @johnlocke4670 Před 5 lety +130

    I never thought about Chronic Singless being a possible symptom of idolizing relationships. I've been chronically single, but I think at least for me, it's partly to do with a fear of getting hurt since I remember what it felt like to get my heart broken. I still want to be married but I want God to be in control.

  • @cookies4582
    @cookies4582 Před 5 lety +37

    Oh Lord conviction after conviction after conviction

  • @Sksksksnsbj98829
    @Sksksksnsbj98829 Před 2 lety +27

    I'm guilty of this. I'm very interested in someone to the point where he was the only thing that could make me happy. Everything between me and this guy has gone wrong. It got to the point where I started to get into tarot, new age, and obsession. He rejected me, threatened me, and broke my heart to the point of suicide attempts. I've realized that I made him an idol and I need God to save me🙏

  • @Quoteablemoments
    @Quoteablemoments Před 5 lety +64

    This was so helpful...I have idolized relationships in the past. Repent, put God first in my heart. I am doing the work right now

  • @chongpymisao4830
    @chongpymisao4830 Před 6 lety +66

    Brother Mark, recently discovered you in youtube n i love it . Im nearing 40. Pliz pray for me for a godly man ... fr india

  • @coletteelyse5762

    Whatever you idolize in your heart, God will withhold from you. Praying God changes my intention to go from attracting a man to pleasing him, not so he can bless me but so I can learn to glorify him in everything.

  • @amimms5153
    @amimms5153 Před 6 lety +78

    I was one that NEVER went on a date and NEVER wanted to go out because I've seen so much of the wrong approaches by Christians to Christian and non-Christians on the dating scene. I stayed away. However, this was not do to fear, this was in preserving myself to receive my husband! We cannot just open ourselves up to just anyone. We must open our hearts to the right people. The word tells us to guard our hearts. Good video to help though. We need to stop idolizing. The devil deceives many with this sin.