Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has emphasized the importance of maintaining romance in marriage, even amid spiritual duties.
In a recent message, Adeboye revealed that he and his wife, Foluke, still use pet names in private, underscoring that “anointing does not reduce romance.”
“Don’t let romance die,” he counselled.
“Have a pet name that you call each other behind closed doors. Up until today, there is a pet name my wife calls me when we are alone. I equally have a pet name that I call her, and every time I call her by that name, she cannot but smile at me lovingly.
“Once in a while, compose a poem for your spouse and read it to him or her in a romantic setting. Spice things up with pleasant surprises every now and then. Write a note and put it in his or her bag so that when they get to the office and open their bag, they will see the note and smile.”
He encouraged couples, especially pastors, to rekindle intimacy and ensure their marriages remain joyful.
“Some pastors hardly go on dates with their spouses because they consider such a romantic activity a distraction from their focus on spiritual matters,” he said.
“Some of them don’t even play with their spouses anymore. Beloved, the anointing does not reduce the need for romance in marriage.”
Adeboye cited examples from the Bible, like Isaac’s romantic interaction with Rebekah, to highlight the balance between spirituality and romance.
“The fact that you are a Christian does not in any way take the romance out of your marriage. Marriage is the only institution where romance and intimacy are allowed between a man and a woman.”
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