1) When God leads you to the one, there is often an awkward season of expressing interest and guaging interest 2) Before the relationship can get 'serious' there needs to be a DTR(Define The Relationship talk), which often can be awkward 3)When you meet the one, relevant past relationship information needs to be shared along with relevant future goals 4) When you meet the one, eventually you need to discuss your philosophy of marriage 5) When you meet the one, you two will need to make sure you are actually spiritually compatible Thanks again Mark! :)

Listen to God, I was in high school when I meant my now wife she was 14 I was 16, 33 years married 41 years together yes we do believe in Jesus Christ is our savior very blessed 4 kids 16 grandkids and one great grandchild God is Almighty good faithful to us Amen 🙏 thanks and praises in Jesus.

There was a time when i almost started idolizing marriage. But praise God.. i do have a desire to marry but I'm 100% sure if Jesus comes now.. i won't regret evn a little bit because i didn't marry or wasn't in a relationship 😁 praise the Lord.

Most relationships break up temporarily allowing you to step back and decide if this is the person who is right for you..never marry the one you think you can live with....marry the one you don't want to live without..and let God choose the right one......I met my husband in Young Christians Bible study..we've been married 24 years...he is my friend ..partner and soul mate

Well it's safe to say from these points that I probably haven't met the one yet🤣

Plz pray for my mom...her left eye is hurting like a lot!!! It might be retinal detachment..i don't know...but plz pray for her!!! Pls pray for her plzzzz!!!🙏

I had instant chemistry with some people. But it wasn't "my one" .

May our father God continues to bless everyone out there who reads this and trust in our fathers timing he is always on time don't give up on him because he want give up on you 🙏🏽

I think there needs to be a whole separate video about the awkward stage. Lol 😂

For those of you who have met "The one" did any of these apply to you? (Or come close)🤔

#5 💯. Spiritual maturity!

All points covered! Very awkward process in the beginning! And confusion! 😍💖👰👏🙏🦁 And so many "hints" instead of an DTR really handicapped the process.

WOW right on time Mark! God spoke to me through you in this video. thank you for your obedience to God!!! God bless. 😀

Your videos helped prepare me, in a Godly way, to prepare for my “one”. Thank you for helping me to turn toward the Lord and lean on him more in this way! My bf now is “the one” God has for me. He also encourages me to grow in my relationship with God first and foremost! We aren’t perfect people, but we are perfect for one another ❤️

Thank you for this timely video! Exactly what I’ve been talking to God about. God bless 😊🙏🏼

Thanks Mark, this was right on time. I just finally mustered up the courage to call the guy I was interested in to let him know that I would like to get to know him on a more personal level. This was after observing him for 9 months not knowing how to strike up a conversation other than saying Good morning, Happy Sabbath. He is an elder at my church and I am glad that I took the initiative without over doing it. His response was ok we will have to have a conversation, we did after church this past week talking for 3 hours. We are both introverts so it was akward but nice and plan on taking the friend route first of course. So glad I signed up for your courses......extremely helpful. Thanks

You know when you give you get. Once me and my mother was walking and we found 20$ I do not remember were but when we got in the car we drove past a lady walking around with a sign saying she can’t afford to pay her bills and she needed help. So me and my mom have her 5 bucks and another day my mother texted me saying she found another 20. Then when we where walking my dog we turned the corner and my mother found a 50$ bill. Few weeks later we say a old homeless lady and gave her 5 bucks to help. When you are good God rewards you 🙏🏾

Helpful information as always. I've learn a lot with Pastor Mark. God bless guys!

Some great points here so thanks, Mark. I think it’s difficult to find Biblically based world views among Western women nowadays so I urge men to be careful and discerning. You want a spouse, not a competitor, a mother not a money hole. A woman who will let you lead the home in a Godly manner. If we reflect Christ as men we should also be able to find women who reflect the Church. Still, consider those Eastern geographic regions because God, marriage and children are more respected there and they’re not as infected by the academic, political and media cultural Marxism we Westerners are force-fed daily.

I have the first sign of akward situation between us...hopefully all works for good as per God’s plan...

God bless you brother Mark. Thank you for always making these videos.

Encouraged by this message. Thank you

Thank you that I learn from God again and I hope his teaching will help me and the others as well. Thank you and Godbless.

These are really very powerful motivational quotes, may God bless you abundantly.

Good timing, i can relate to all of them and I definitely found the one, such a beautiful connection we have

Well number one is hitting home That makes me feel a tiny bit better but I overthink everything and I hate to admit it but I want attention all the time and it’s hard for me to be left alone long. Idk how to deal with that

Thanks so much for this. I’m about to go to youth camp with the girl I like so I’m hoping I can ask her deeper questions and figure her out a little more

Amazing amazing It Helps Me Alot... Confusion , Fear, Unnecessary Questions now Sorted...Thank You So Very Much God Bless You More........,🙏🙏🙏 From Pakistan

Speaks truth.. Thanks sir

Thanks Mark this message came in a perfect timing

POWERFUL Word 💞💞🙏💛😂🤗

Mark, love your videos! Wish I had them 20 years ago. Do you think you could do some on getting married after a divorce, like for middle aged people?

RIGHT TIME MAN THANK U❤️

Another very good video Mark. Two thoughts though. 1. Regarding the "philosophy of marriage" that you spoke about pertaining to the future, that will become clear in the dating and engagement phase. 2. The part about the "past" is the real issue. It's critically important to be very honest with your potential partner about your past if they ask. If they want to know details, give details. The reason this is important is because what we have done with our bodies, minds and hearts in the past DOES come with an effect on our present and future. The manner in which we have been redeemed by Christ plays a tune to what we have been redeemed from, and this affects the totality of who we are as a person for the one we love, and who they truly are for us. It's also important because it's reflective of the nature of Christ with the church, which is what real marriage is to be modeled after. Christ knows ALL about us, took our entirety upon Himself, and upon THAT reality, builds a foundation with us. It should be no different with us in an earthly sense. If my potential spouse is bi or has been engaged in bi behavior in the past, I want to understand this part of her. If she has potentially harmful fetishes or kinks, I need to know this about her. If she has had an OF (OnlyFans) account, I want to know this about her. You cannot marry someone if you don't know them. And you can't know them if they are unwilling to tell the truth - even truth about stuff that is "under the blood" from the past. You give three good points on this issue, but it would have been good to be a bit more objective about this point. There is no grey zone here. The reason the Bible is not "specific" on this issue is because back in the day no one had a "past" in Hebrew culture for the most part. God never expected or wanted that. In the NT however, our model is Christ with the church, and we are to be fully open with Christ in our relationship with Him. Hence, a woman is to be FULLY honest from every angle and about every detail of an aspect of her past if the man wants to know. And likewise, a man is to be FULLY honest with his potential bride. There is no grey zone on this issue.

Thank you for this video Mark Great video! God bless:)

God knows what is best. Praying that I don't get distracted and follow His path for my life. When you marry someone else, you are marrying into that mission that God has for both of you. I try to keep this in mind.

To my special partner I await are union to because as one in getting to know each other in having a faithful relationship as things unfold in align ..❤🦋💖

For every successful relationship that is created without any serious problems there is one about a bad breakup and painful consequences. Life is what it is! Things work out for some people and don't workout for others.

Hallelujah God bless you all

Did most of it… Could it be? Have to wait for one and half a year though plus gaining my mom’s (maybe dad’s too) approval (no prob from his side of family) Anyway, thanks Mark! God bless you

God loves you all that he died for our sins because we ALL are not perfect! We need to repent to be saved and keep repenting to stay saved. This is not only about repenting but this is also about creating a relationship with Jesus. God Bless

Brilliant video

Not sure if he is the one but willing to allow myself to be vulnerable to find out

That's why I pray for my GODLY WIFE everyday 🙏

Remember Jesus loves you. And he Also "Delivers and rescues .. Peace and love ☮ ✌ 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Mark.. Do you have a video that brings light to why does God bring two people (man & woman) to connect and fall in love in a relationship but not together in marriage yet but puts physical distance between them along with other personal circumstances? i.e. parenting/custody and career struggles.

Sharing eachothers finances and credit scores are awkward. Even if nothing to hide. Its still sorta weird.

This has happened to me in all my relationships 🥺

Interesting video

Thanks Mark

I’m pretty sure I’ve “dreamed up” the one.. I guess it means I’ll never be available.. I thought God showed me.. but doing my best to convince myself it was a lie..

I pray to you oh God and i wont give up crying to you for a husband and a home in Jesus holy name i pray

I wish He is now the one 😍🤩praying that God will grant our request that "someday somehow we will be together again.." 😍🤩 our friendship is 13yrs since we met

Almost all these points happens to me right now with the man i am talking with since 1 year, he is my crush.

Yup..still single.

Amen🙏🏾

I would almost say that taking the AGW courses would be fantastic for me, instead of the counseling I am currently doing. However, and this is HUGE, I would want to be able to get a question answered here and there from Mark himself, as I know I would come across situations, and events in my dating life that would necessitate a good communication with Mark to get clarity. Would this be possible?

Godbless

Mark ive been getting a lot of your videos recommended to me about meeting the one, having hope for someone, relationship advice and other channels saying I should pray for my future husband. I’m really shy and not sure why all these videos are popping up all of a sudden lol not sure if it’s God telling me to prepare 😅

One day I got an audible instruction about #3. "You have to tell your future spouse about what you've been through." Not going to lie, it scared me a bit; but , I can see where the reason for such will be needed.

How do you really know if you meet the one though? Getting to know someone is always awkward at first. I’ve never dated much and when I have, things ended quickly for one reason or another. Recently I have been slowly getting to know someone, but I’m not sure how I feel about him. I’ve enjoyed building a friendship but I keep wondering if I’m just scared of moving forward, or the possibility of it or if it isn’t right somehow and I just haven’t caught onto that yet. I’m trying to not read into things or overthink it, but it is so hard. I don’t want to end up In a bad relationship or if it is a good one, ruining it with my insecurities and fears.

Amen ❤️❤️❤️🙏

So, if you ask for a DTR and the person says "I don't want to put labels on it" is that considered a red flag?

My ex kept non biblical holidays that i believe are pagan based. Namely Christmas, and Easter. At first I compromised for her, but eventually I was convicted and had no parts of it. Eventually this would have been an issue. We were spiritually incompatible

Guess I'll never know the truth because I'll never find her

Can you make a video on how to express your new faith to your current partner? I don't know what to do... im praying that God will open his heart like He did mine. Breaking up feels too extreme because i see so much potential in him, he just wasn't raised around the church. I was, fell away, im making my way back but i dont feel like i know enough to explain it...

I’m confused and have been praying I had the dtr from dating to relationship but her response was she has no expectations what does this mean

A female can’t read my mind but they read our emotions 🤒

Should you tell everything about yourself to the one God has for me? Like things I prefer to keep secret or is very personal to me. I don't mind telling her the secrets. Just wondering so I know IM NOT referring to sexual past sins

I thought I was the only one that experience no.1

they listen to you give u advice pray for u

Unfortunatelly, you are wrong, Mark. I met someone who can read my mind. Really, upon my word! It's a rare gift, I know, but such people really exist. And it's the most confusing thing, I should say, to feel like you can't conceal anything from such a person...

I have a question (not 'quite' related to this vid) I hope you might consider for a future video. Is it ok for Christian singles to have close companions of the opposite gender? I am referring to a woman and a man spending significant alone time together (in public settings) as platonic friends. Neither currently want to date each other but the friendship fulfills a need in both for companionship; is this inappropriate in any way/s?

Amen

I've given up on meeting a woman. . .

Another wonderful video... Please mark, what is the name of that special emphasis/highlight/underlining element you use from canva..... You used it to underline awkward and the one in this videos thumbnail... I want to find it on canva but I don't know the name/keyword to search for Thank You... Sorry I had to send the message multiple x....

Y’all please pray for me I want this girl but don’t know if she wants me and it’s killing me 🙏🏾 thankyou

Hey AGW, what are some ways I can subtly show a girl how I really feel in a Christian manner?

Praise the lord sir 🙏 When the man fromwhom i got a marriage proposal is going to church and his whole family is good but if he is not baptised then what to do ???? Sir ??? I am spiritual and I want realtionship with god and the person also should have a relation with god so is that match good for me or not ????? I would say NO ???? Many times your videos are helpful for my spiritual growth sir god is using you mightly ...but now I am so confused about my marriage will you plz guide me ????

I have found if you tell someone you are celibate, you will be getting that philosophy of marriage conversation out early lol

Ugh yup 👍

Hi Mark, thank for these videos, I would like your input on this situation for me, please, long story in a short way, I met this gentleman 4 years ago on fb and we like each other, and it was going very well we talk almost every day then after a while that stopped, i have stopped talking to him do many times, i prayed very hard but when we stopped talking he always popped up again but then nothing changed, he takes hours yo respond yo my messages and sometimes the next day ir the day after, he doesn't take my calls either, everytime no stop talking after months he comes back and it starts all over again, he is a chtistian and so am i, i text him from yesterday and the messages are still unread even though he comes on line a lot, honestly I'm done , no more if this frustration, am i going the right thing here, your feedback is mist welcome, another thing he lives in the US I'm in Jamai he came here 3 times in the 4 years that i know of and he never told me until he returns uo the US, he is also Jamaican

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It’s the “the one” it’s the second in your life because Jesus should always be the one

Wait a minute: God is not the author of confusion, but of peace (1 Corinthians 14:33). If there's confusion, it's not from God.

What if you're 40 years old and you're a virgin because you do not believe in sex before marriage what do you tell a SINFUL WORLD ?... This is a rhetorical question.

I’ve met this man who fits all these categories but I’m currently with a narcissist.

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I’m going through number one right now it’s so hard

I like this guy but he’s an atheist. I’m wondering if god wants me in his life becuase I can help him. I’m not sure. That happened with my last relationship.

🤔🤔🤔 lately I've been thinking about juss how unfair my life is & exactly how big of a failure I actually am. #timmyfailure

Awkwardness ✔️

Sorry, but why would God start off a relationship with confusion when he said in the word of God He's not the author of confusion? 1 Corinthians 14:33 😒

All House Of Esau Shall not remain Psychopathic Covert Narcissists

Example is always a woman who sleeps around. Men do it too

I'm not trying to be rude I'm just curious but do you check all of your videos before making another one so you'll know not to duplicate a video you've already done?

This is still unclear.

God is not the author of confusion. I don’t believe he will cause confusion between between the two... 🤔

Sorry, most of these explaining videos sounds robotic... there's no ... no ... no tone... kind of no expressive character

Amen