How many are pursuing the same course as did Samson! How often marriages are formed between the godly and the ungodly, because inclination governs in the selection of husband or wife! The parties do not ask counsel of God, nor have His glory in view. Christianity ought to have a controlling influence upon the marriage relation, but it is too often the case that the motives which lead to this union are not in keeping with Christian principles. Satan is constantly seeking to strengthen his power over the people of God by inducing them to enter into alliance with his subjects; and in order to accomplish this he endeavors to arouse unsanctified passions in the heart. But the Lord has in His word plainly instructed His people not to unite themselves with those who have not His love abiding in them. "What concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?" 2 Corinthians 6:15, 16.

Hvor er der mange, der bærer sig ad ligesom Samson! Og hvor bliver der ofte indgået ægteskab mellem de gudfrygtige og de gudløse, blot fordi mennesker lader følelserne råde, når de vælger ægtefælle! Ingen af parterne beder om Guds vejledning, og de har heller ikke hans ære for øje. Kristendommen burde øve en mærkbar indflydelse på ægteskabet, men i alt for mange tilfælde er de vordende ægtefællers bevæggrunde ikke i pagt med kristne principper. Satan bestræber sig hele tiden på at styrke sin magt over Guds folk ved at tilskynde dem til at slutte sig sammen med sine undersåtter, og for at nå dette mål forsøger han at vække vanhellige lidenskaber i hjertet. Men Herren har gennem sit ord advaret sit folk imod at forene sig med mennesker, som ikke ejer hans kærlighed i hjertet. "Hvordan kan Kristus stemme overens med Belial? eller hvordan kan den troende have lod og del med den vantro? hvordan kan Guds tempel og afguder have med hinanden at gøre?" 2. Kor. 6, 15-16.