General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has advised Christians to revive romance in their marriage, noting that he and his wife Foluke are lovers when they are alone.
Adeboye stated this in a social media post on Friday, affirming that marriage is the only institution where romance is allowed between a man and a woman.
The revered clergyman advised that pastors should go on dates with their spouses as romance does not reduce the anointing of God nor distract one from focusing on spiritual matters.
He cited the case of Isaac, who was an anointed man of God and a successful businessman, yet was romantic with his wife Rebekah as documented in Genesis 26:8.
“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,” Adeboye wrote.
The 82-year-old said married couples must not let the cares of this life distract them from harnessing each other’s gems.
He added, “Once in a while, compose a poem for your spouse and read it to him or her in a romantic setting. Spice things up with pleasant surprises every now and then. Write a note and put it in his or her bag so that when they get to the office and open their bag, they will see the note and smile. Have a pet name that you call each other behind closed doors.
“Up until today, there is a pet name my wife calls me when we are alone. I equally have a pet name that I call her, and every time I call her by that name, she cannot but smile at me lovingly. When we are alone, we are lovers, not Daddy G.O and Mummy G.O. Your marriage can be like heaven on earth if you and your spouse are deliberate about remaining the lovebirds that you were when you first got married.”
