The fact that you are a Christian does not in any way take the romance out of your marriage – Pastor Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has advised Christian couples not to let spiritual responsibilities overshadow their conjugal duties. Speaking on the importance of keeping romance alive in marriage, Adeboye shared on his official X account that he and his wife, Foluke, still use pet names when they are alone.
He emphasized that being spiritually anointed doesn’t diminish the need for romance, noting that marriage is the only institution where intimacy between a man and a woman is encouraged. He also cautioned couples against being inflexible in their relationships and warned against seeking enjoyment outside of their marriage without their spouse.
“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.
“Some pastors hardly go on dates with their spouses because they consider such a romantic activity as a distraction from their focus on spiritual matters. Some of them don’t even play with their spouses anymore.
“Beloved, the anointing does not reduce the need for romance in marriage. Isaac was an anointed man of God and a successful businessman, yet in Genesis 26:8, the Bible says he was being romantic with his wife: And it came to pass when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebecca his wife.
“Don’t become too rigid in your marriage; don’t have more fun elsewhere without your spouse. Make the times that you and your spouse spend together so much fun that you are always looking forward to seeing each other again,” he said.
