Equally Yoked

Is your 'yolk' busted because you are not 'equally yoked' or are you headed for blessings and blissdom because you've chosen someone of your caliber. Equally yoked is terminology used or initially used within the Christian faith, it's mentioned in 2 Corinthians 6:14, now I don't proclaim to know the bible in and out and I still need the table of context to find scriptures when the pastor says 'everyone turn to...' But this is a phrase that gets thrown around almost as often as the terms 'baby mama and baby daddy'. Which I suppose you could avoid those terms and become someone's wife or husband if you pursue relationships with those that are of the same yoke or 'cut from the same cloth. Below I've taken a portion from two very different sources/opinions. *************************** "Being equally yoked, according to the remixed definition for the 2000s and beyond, means sharing the same set of beliefs and values, regardless to whether our mamas and daddies raised us in church or not. Surely this pandemic of single sista hysteria has given us more than enough reasons to analyze, examine and research our single-dom with the same intensity as other natural mysteries like El Nino and global warming. We just know three things: we want to be adored, we want to be married and we want to be happy. Whether or not Christian women should marry outside of their faith is fodder for all kinds of debates, just like the question of interracial hook-ups and May/December romances. In the end, it's kind of hard to believe that God would package Black women as these awesomely beautiful, powerful creatures to limit us so rigidly when it comes to finding a life mate" Read more: http://www.essence.com/2011/02/22/what-it-means-to-be-equally-yolked/ ************************ The key is becoming "unequally yoked." And that can mean marriage, but it can also mean which church one attends; of which clubs one is a member; which establishments one goes to for entertainment; which TV shows become a regular habit; with whom one becomes business partners; Etc. Never become unequally yoked with anyone, and always avoid: "unrighteousness, darkness, Belial [an epithet of Satan], infidels, and idols." We've all seen matches made in heaven that didn't work out, and conversely, we've seen marriages doomed to failure from day one, that are still going strong (or maybe not so strong, but still going, nonetheless) after 30 and 40 years. Only God knows for sure how marriages will turn out. Birds of a feather flock together, but then again opposites attract. Marriage is an area best left up to the bride and the groom. http://bible-truths.com/yoked.htm **************************** It is hard to pinpoint exactly what it means to be unequally yoked some argue that it doesn't even apply to marriage, that Paul was referring to something else. I read one argument that stated it could be used as a means of proof that homosexuality is against the bible. So what is right? I'll give it you straight no chaser, and void of religious beliefs. Relationships are hard work and marriage is even harder. Not every day that you wake up will you feel as in love as you did the day before. There will be circumstances, pain, misunderstandings, miscommunication, poorly directed attitudes that will sometimes make you wonder 'what the heck have I done'. I tell my fiance' that I always love him but I don't always like him, such i s life, love and co-habitation. With that being said relationships are hard enough and the more differences you have between you the harder you'll have to work. That doesn't mean that it's impossible or if you choose someone you have everything in common with it will be smooth sailing but it's pure logic. If you differ on religion or spirituality, vegetarian vs meat eater, by any means necessary, or by the book; to spank children or not to spank, education is key vs as long as you graduate, no sex before marriage, birth control, or whatever happens. Middle class, lower class or upper class, etc. I could go on and on. It's cliche but remember, that opposites attract. I'm not weighing in on one side or the other ,but love is limitless it just takes work.