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5 min readFinding the Love of Your Life—Part One
The most important decision you will ever make after your commitment to God is whether to marry—and if so, whom. Yet most people enter this decision with almost no training. As Rick Warren puts it in this opening message of his series, "The problem is nobody teaches us how to do that. You didn't get a class in school. Your parents didn't teach you how to choose the right person to marry. And as a result, many people end up in the wrong marriage for the wrong reason."
Before Warren lays out what he calls "God's checklist for choosing the right person," he clears away three common myths that he believes set people up for failure.
Three Myths That Need Dispelling
Myth one: God chooses your mate for you. Warren is emphatic: "God places the responsibility 100% on your shoulder. God is not gonna put a sign in the sky that says Mary Harry." He argues that passivity—waiting for divine intervention without taking action—is not faith; it is avoidance. "When God wants to steer you, it's easier to move a car that's moving than one that's parked," he says. "God can't move a parked car."
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What you'll learn
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- 2 (00:02) **Opening: The Importance of Choosing a Life Partner** - Rick Warren introduces the series on finding and keeping the love of your life, stating that the two most important choices are whether to marry and whom to marry.
- 3 (02:00) **Myth #1: God Chooses Your Mate for You** - Rick dispels the idea that God will pick your spouse through signs or divine intervention.
- 4 (03:36) **Myth #2: There's Only One Right Person** - Rick argues against the romantic notion of a single "soulmate" for everyone.
- 5 (06:39) **Myth #3: Love Alone Is Enough Reason to Marry** - Rick adds an unlisted myth: love is not sufficient grounds for marriage.
- 6 (08:44) **Introduction to God's Checklist: The "Must-Haves"** - Rick transitions to the biblical requirements for a marriage that God will bless and protect.
- 7 (10:22) **Requirement #1: Spiritual Unity** - The first and foundational requirement is that both partners share the same belief about God.
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Show Notes
Choosing who you’ll marry is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. The good news is that God doesn’t leave you to figure it out on your own—his Word gives practical wisdom for building a healthy, lasting marriage. It also clears up some common myths that can lead people in the wrong direction. In this series, Pastor Rick walks through biblical principles that will help you make wise choices about relationships and marriage.A strong marriage begins when two people are moving in the same direction and sharing the same purpose. In this message series, Pastor Rick explains why a shared purpose is essential for building a healthy, lasting marriage.If you plan to get married, you need to be sure your future spouse shares the most important part of your life: your relationship with God. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches about the importance of spiritual unity and how it can even allow you to enjoy unity in many other areas.
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