Johnson Suleman, general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, has advised women to uphold their self-respect during dinner dates.
Speaking recently to his congregation, Suleman encouraged women to eat before going out and to ensure they have enough money to cover their own meals, in case their date refuses to pay.
As you place your orders, make sure you’ve eaten well before leaving home, he said. Always have money in your bag to pay for whatever you order, just in case he doesn’t.
Suleman also cautioned singles against rushing into marriage, stressing the importance of patience in finding the right partner rather than settling and hoping someone will change. You can’t marry the right person while dating the wrong one.
If you want to marry the right person, you must date rightly. Many are open to marrying the right person but are currently dating the wrong one. Either you wait for God to bring the right person, or you end up praying for Him to change the wrong person you married because you couldn’t wait.
He warned that desperation can cloud judgment, causing people to overlook warning signs in relationships. Desperation destroys discernment. When you’re too desperate, you can’t see clearly. There are people who ignore obvious signs that someone isn’t right for them because they’re eager to get married. My greatest concern is when I see desperation.
Suleman further advised women not to view dinner dates as opportunities to satisfy hunger, but rather as occasions to get to know someone with dignity. For the daughters, let me plead: a dinner date is meant for familiarization, not for satisfying hunger. Don’t you have respect for yourself? he said.
He concluded by reminding his audience, There’s a difference between God’s blessing and Satan’s bait. If sorrow accompanies it, it’s not a blessing.
