“Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together.”
Deuteronomy 22:10 NIV
The Principle of being equally yoked.
In today's realm of dating whether it be man or woman attraction plays a major role in determining who you will date.
Today’s society sees dating and having sex as a normal process of getting to know the other person.
So to be clear, dating and courtship was supposed to be about getting to know that person more than on a friendship level. So many of the best marriages that have lasted are because two people knew the ins and outs of the other person and accepted the good with the bad. In other words, they got to know the real person.
Even years after marriage one of the most common sentences after a divorce is "I never really knew that person", "The person I dated wasn’t the person I married or they changed". The Bible speaks of being equally yoked but I found this passage to really illustrate how God sees relationships in a marriage.
Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together.”
Deuteronomy 22:10 NIV
How can I compare plowing with a marriage you light ask ?
Well, it’s simple. You see, when you plow or pull with all your strength you need to be sure that the person pulling with you has the same desire and strength to get you towards your goal. In other words, the donkey next to you will never pull their weight in making you dreams turn into reality.
Next time you date someone, ask yourself, is this person the one who has the strength and perseverance to finish our common goals or is this person a donkey?
