Obeying God Rather Than Man

Some adhere to the doctrine that all single women should have their father's blessing for who they marry. I do not subscribe to this because many fathers are wicked and would prefer their daughters marry someone who is unrighteous, drinking, cussing, and acting abusive because this is what the father does. Any born-again believers must seek to marry another born-again believer.

 
Ungodly fathers will hate godly men and spiritually abuse those who are not like them.

 
God commanded believers not to become unequally yoked with unbelievers. This is a command that cannot be ignored when a woman is choosing a spouse. To obey the Father in ungodliness is to place the Father above God Himself.

 
2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers"

When we obey the unrighteous and follow ungodly matters, we disobey God.

 
Acts 5:29 "We must obey God rather than human beings!"

Remember that obeying God is always first while obeying ungodly Fathers who are not requiring us to sin is good, but when the rebellious Father prefers we sin against God to please him, then we must disobey the Father to obey God.

 
We see in our day many "cultural" doctrines and standards that violate God's word, these we must deny and follow what Christ taught.

 
Matthew 10:28
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell."

Galatians 1:10
"Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ."