Letting Your Wife Carry The Family’s Financial Burden For Too Long Can Damage A Marriage - Nigerian Clergyman Says (Video)

Nigerian clergyman Lawrence Onochie has delivered a strong message on marriage, finances, and responsibility, cautioning men against allowing their wives to carry the financial burden of the household for a prolonged period.

According to him, no matter how loving, supportive, or spiritually grounded a woman is, carrying the financial weight of the household for too long can take a serious toll on the marriage.

“I don’t care how supportive or godly your wife is. If she carries the financial burden of the house for too long, it will affect the marriage. She’s not built for it,” he said.

He explained that while many women experience genuine stress during such phases, they often struggle to communicate it in a way that builds the relationship rather than damages it.

At the same time, he noted that men going through financial difficulty are usually in a very sensitive phase of life, where even small comments can leave lasting emotional scars.

“At that stage of a man’s life, he is extremely sensitive. Anything you say will be remembered,” the clergyman stated.

He went on to emphasise that men must be intentional about building their finances and fulfilling their role as providers, stressing that responsibility is not optional.

Watch video below:

𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜

Credit: Youtube | lawrence onochie
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