GS Couples Celebration

Glorious Splendor introduces a New activity this month called "GS Couple Celebration" Celebrating Our Married Couples this month, February.

This week we feature Chumani Bonga and Ntambiso Thobile Bonga 

1. Background 

Groom:

l'm Chumani Bonga from Tsakane local Assembly, originally from the Eastern Cape in Mdantsane n.u. L7 but grew up in Duncan Village and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and personal saviour there during the revivals of the late Pastor Phuthuma "Daddy" in Peace Chapel. Went to John Bisseker Secondary and after completing my matric came to Gauteng to further my education and also to look for greener pastures. I studied Financial Information Systems with U.J for 2 years and dropped out, lol. Worked for various companies including African Bank, ABSA and Lethusizo HBC as the Payroll Administrator. Got married to Angel Thobile Kubheka on the 29th of November 2013.

Bride:

My name is Ntambiso Angel Thobile Bonga, born,bred and buttered in Alexandra. l'm the third born of Mr & Mrs Kubheka. I grew up in Sunday school at Alex AOG but accepted Christ when I was 12 years under the ministry of the late Pastor Maholwana. Did my primary and high school education in Alexandra. After passing my matric I got a scholarship in London at Essex University to study Travel and tourism & First line Management. Worked for Woodlands until I got back in 2008 and worked for Explorer Academy.

(On a Scale of 1-10 how much awesome was your wedding day/ Brag on lol)

Not to be blowing our own trumpet, it was a beautiful day (smiling)just as we had prayed for so ya 8 maybe.(laughing). The decor was beautiful , our bridesmaids were perfect , the weather was excellent, music was good , my brothers Percy Ingle ,Sicelo Kubheka and Nhlanhla Dlamini made sure the sound was perfect. The colour of the day, turquoise and silver was magnificent as well (if we were to choose again, we would still opt for it) maybe for our 10th anniversary lol. We had an honor of being united by the then Executive Members Pastor E.D.M Hlophe and Pastor T. Mavimbela ministering at our Reception. Also Pastor L.Mogoena played a great role doing a pre-marital counselling to us and a whole lot of other brethren supporting us on our beautiful day.

Do you have any kids?

We have three beautiful girls Nande, Luyanda and Nompumelelo and expecting our first baby together,

2. About Godly Marriage 

What are your opinions or judgments on LOVE, MARRIAGE &SALVATION.

 Real love demands sacrifice that can't be found in self -centredness. You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. We are both of the view that love requires that we give what we value most: hearts, minds, soul and strength. We learn this from John 3:16 .God did not only love love us but He had to give his only begotten son. Adam as well gave part of himself to have Eve. That's an eternal love relationship. Love can be understood from the actions it prompts. I have always said that I saw my wife when I was interpreting for Dr.E.Maswanganyi in Katlehong Easters' Convention and the rest is history.

Of what importance is it to depend on God when choosing a spouse?

 It is very much imperative for one to solely depend on God when entering into marriage , but advisably one needs to develop that personal relationship with Christ before he / she gets married and have that communion ship with Him. He must be familiar with the voice of God while in his/her Youth. The bible says a good wife comes from the Lord. The question is, are you in a position to receive from the Lord. lt is of high importance to depend on God when making important decisions for the sake of insight and internal peace.

The biblical analogy is that the Bride is representation of Christ and and the Bridegroom of God , please tell us your views on this and how true this statement is and based on your marriage 

 Bridegroom: 

The feeling I felt on my wedding day when I was standing there on the alter, my wife coming through the aisle and the moment I touched her hand I remembered an old song we used to sing "What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see" it continues to say He will take me by His hand and lead me through to the promise land, glorious day that will be. Indeed when I touched my wife's hand on that day it was such an overwhelming experience.

 

Bride:  

Ephesians 5:21, Submission is never glossed over to be seen as easy or always convenient. Instead, it is viewed as a service unto God. A wife shows submission unto her husband when she allows him to take leadership in the relationship. 

 However a submissive wife is not relegated to idly sitting by while the husband makes all family decisions. We sit jointly and decide and if we cannot jointly agree, then the Leader of this household (my husband) takes the decision knowingly and being sober that he is responsible foremost unto God about that decision. 

His position as a leader is biblical lCor 11:3. I derive this from Sarah, Abraham's wife as a perfect example of a woman following her husband's lead. lPeter 3:15, l'm not compelled by man or society to submit to my husband or because God ensured me he will be loving or just. When l'm submitting to him, l'm actually submitting unto God .l do not submit because he deserves it in his own merit, but rather I do so because it is pleasing to my Lord. A wife should submit even if her husband does not deserve it from a human perspective, but by divine right God set the man as a Leader

3. Short QnA 

What do you love about your partner? 

What I love most about my wife is that she is a forgiving person. l'm not a perfect husband maybe to her because I sometimes shout,yell and fight with her lol but when I apologize and realize my mistakes she forgives me wholeheartedly (though I must have a box of Ferrero rocher chocolates ,because she loves them). Not to mention she is a great cooker, I think she has no match in the kitchen (laughing)

Woow my husband....this man really loves God and serving His people. What I love most about him is that he is a prayerful person. He has taught me about Faith. He is patient and very romantic, he doesn't mind bringing me a banana when from work (laughing exhilaratingly) .He is so family orientated and loves our kids so much. He exudes a great sense of humor. Though in my 3 years of marriage with him l'm yet to spend a Christmas day with him as he is always in Tabanchu. (Smiling) 

What is the greatest benefit of marriage? 

An opportunity of expressing love to your soul mate (and having a house full of kid's lol) 

What do you do for fun? 

 We are both football fanatics,we enjoy going to soccer matches together ,or playing play stations though my husband does not take defeat from me kindly and taking our kids out. 

Aspirations as a young saved couple? To grow in love more and continue supporting each other's dream. We are just so excited about our unborn baby and we just can't wait.

1 Corinthians 13:13 'And these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is LOVE.