Don’t marry a woman who cannot cook, Adeboye warns men
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advised young men to prioritise spiritual discernment and domestic competence over physical beauty when choosing a wife.
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advised young men to prioritise spiritual discernment and domestic competence over physical beauty when choosing a wife.
Speaking at the May 2026 Holy Ghost Service on Saturday, Adeboye warned that marrying for looks alone could lead to lasting consequences.
He said many demons are very beautiful and that choosing based on beauty is a deep trap, clarifying that not all beautiful people are demonic.
The cleric stressed the importance of prayer before marriage to avoid costly mistakes.
“There are many demons that are very beautiful. If you marry because of beauty, you might choose a demon. I’m not saying all beautiful people are demonic. If it’s beauty alone that leads you into marriage, it’s a deep trap,” he said.
He was direct on domestic skills, telling men not to marry a woman who cannot cook or show hospitality.
“Don’t marry a girl who cannot cook. We are talking of excellent counsel. Only I can tell you these things. Even if a prophet says this is your wife, if she can’t cook, say ‘Thank you, keep her,'” he said.
He also cautioned against weddings that cause debt.
“Don’t marry a girl who does not do things in moderation. No matter how close you are to a wedding and your girl is suggesting a wedding that is going to cost you everything you have and get you into debt, call it off,” he directed.
On appearance, Adeboye warned against excessive makeup and artificial enhancements.
He told men to question what is behind the mask, saying heavy makeup can mean something is being hidden.
“The girl you are going to marry must not be heavily made up. If you look at the girl, her hair is from India. The eyelashes are false. The nails of the hand are false. The nails of the toes are false. You must ask yourself the question, ‘What is behind the mask?’ Because one day you will discover that excessive makeup is simply saying there is something to hide,” he said.
He referenced 2 Kings 9:30-37, calling Jezebel the matron saint of makeup.
“I want my boys to end up well. When you check the Bible very well in 2 Kings 9:30-37, you will discover that the matron saint of makeup is Jezebel.”
