I encourage every brother who plans on going far in life to get married as soon as possible. With sufficient preparation and intentionality, of course.

He should especially avoid falling into the comfort and complacency of single life. The journey of success is long while our life is short. The right marriage will accelerate you and get you there faster.

When I was single I grew. But when I got married, I flew.

A good wife will soothe you during tough times. But she’ll also smooth your rough edges through correction.

I’ll admit that the most teachable moments of my life came with marriage. They were the most vulnerable and uncomfortable, but they also delivered the most character building lessons.

I decided a long time ago that my wife can do no wrong. When she corrects, it’s from a sincere place and genuine love. Didn’t the Scriptures say that God corrects the children he loves? And that when we resent correction we’re behaving like we’re not his?

What happens when a child rejects the parent’s discipline? Eventually that child will be lost, either to delinquency or the correctional institutions of the world.

Your wife is not your parent of course, neither is she perfect like God. But she’s the one closest to you and with the least conflict of interest. No other human is better placed than her to tell the king when he’s naked.

Your shine is her shine, and your shame her shame.

You’ve heard the saying never to drive faster than your guardian angel can fly. Sometimes I think that guardian angel is your wife.

The men who can’t be corrected by their wives are exposed through repeated mistakes which their critics pick on to destroy them.

There’s no better coach and companion for a warrior in his journey than a good wife who has the trust to admonish and critique him.

There are men who rule over their wives but champions rule with their wives.

Whether your journey is about creating wealth, running a career that touches your civilization, or raising a healthy family, a good wife can’t come too soon.

Go out and get your queen, brother. You have everything to gain.

For the avoidance of doubt, I believe a closely mentored man who has a present father mentor gets ready for marriage in his late twenties while a self raising one gets ready from thirty.

When is your wedding, brother?