The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a set of marital guidelines for young men warning that marrying for beauty alone or ignoring practical foundations could lead to a “deep trap.”
In an address during the May edition of the Holy Ghost Service on Saturday, the cleric emphasised that spiritual discernment and domestic competence must outweigh physical attraction and social status.
Addressing the men, Adeboye warned against being blinded by physical appearance. He cautioned that a lack of prayer could lead a man to inadvertently “choose a demon” because of outward beauty.
“There are many demons that are very beautiful. If you marry because of beauty, you might choose a demon. I’m not saying all beautiful people are demonic. If it’s beauty alone that leads you into marriage, it’s a deep trap,” he said.
He also urged men not to marry a woman who cannot cook or is not hospitable.
“Don’t marry a girl who cannot cook. We are talking of excellent counsel. Only I can tell you these things. Even if a prophet says this is your wife, if she can’t cook, say ‘Thank you, keep her,’” he said, citing Sarah and the Shunamite woman as biblical examples of hospitable cooks.
He further advised men to call off any wedding where the woman demands a ceremony that would lead to debt.
“Don’t marry a girl who does not do things in moderation. No matter how close you are to a wedding and your girl is suggesting a wedding that is going to cost you everything you have and get you into debt, call it off, ” he directed.
On cosmetics, Adeboye warned against “excessive makeup,” false hair, and false nails.
He said, “The girl you are going to marry must not be heavily made up. If you look at the girl, the hair on her head is from India. The eyelashes are false. The nails of the hand are false. The nails of the toes are false. You must ask yourself the question, ‘What is behind the mask?’ Because one day you will discover that excessive makeup
is simply saying there is something to hide.
“I want my boys to end up well. When you check the Bible very well in 2 Kings 9:30-37, you will discover that the matron saint of makeup is Jezebel.”
reports that while speaking with the church workers on Saturday, Adeboye said that Nigeria’s next president, ahead of the 2027 general elections, has already been determined by God.
He reportedly stressed that the outcome of the election is beyond human influence, insisting that divine will ultimately prevail.