These are some of the Godly & Divine principles to build a strong and a lasting marriage, relationship, and a successful family:

1. [Gen 2:24] ISV* (Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother and cling to his wife, and they will become one flesh.)-

*So do not build your family within another family’s principle.

*Remember, if you don't leave your old state, you cannot cling/join to another. There is a need for the separation which God prescribed (physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually)

*Choose someone (a man or woman) who fears the Lord.

2. [Gen 31:19] ISV* Meanwhile, Laban had been out shearing his sheep. While he was away, Rachel stole her father’s personal idols.

[v 34-35/ISV] 34Meanwhile, Rachel had taken the idols, placed them inside the saddle of her camel, and sat on them. Laban searched through the whole tent, but found nothing.35Then Rachel told her father, “Sir, please don’t be angry that I cannot stand up in your presence. It’s that time of the month.” So Laban searched for the idols, but never did find them-

*Do not take your family god's into the new family & land which the Lord has given to you.

*Leave behind your past by not putting the OLD WINE (unproductive attitude, conduct, behavior, etc.) into the NEW WINE SKIN. The old must be left behind. Know that Yahweh has given you a fresh start.

*So, Adjustment is needed. Know you can't live your life the way you did when you were by yourself.

3. [Pro 16:1-3/ISV]* 1People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD.2Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions.3Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed-

* Strategically, plan and position yourselves to deliver your mission and vision as family Hab2.

4. [Gen 2:18] ISV* Later, the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the woman to be an authority corresponding to him.” NB:v21-25.-

*Acknowledge the Lord as the founder, author and CEO of the marriage institution

5. [1Pe 3:1-7/ISV]* v 1 In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives 2when they see your pure and reverent lives.3Your beauty should not be an external one, consisting of braided hair or the wearing of gold ornaments and dresses 4 Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly. 5After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands,6just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You have become her daughters by doing good and by not letting anything terrify you.7In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate partner. Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers. Eph5.22-33

* Know that you are in the marriage to fulfill God's will.

*Live your marriage life according to the principles and the standard set by the CEO (Christ), knowing that there is accountability. Would Christ find your marriage & family life pleasing to Him??? He is coming soon, Shalom -Bishop Dr. Apau-