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To be unequally yoked or joined is to court disaster or in the least prolonged unhappiness.



               
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?”  2 Cor. 6:14 (KJV)

To be unequally yoked or joined is to court disaster or in the least prolonged unhappiness.  Originally it referred to the pairing of different sized or different species animals in a yoke to pull a plow or loaded cart.  Their inequality could result in poor performance or even injury to one or both of them.  Putting it simply; believers (for their own good) should not enter into unions with unbelievers be it in marriage, business, recreation or in spiritual matters.  The differences in values, philosophy, faith and morals usually seem to end with the believer compromising their faith and offending God.  To remain faithful to God  Paul offers the following advice:  “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,” 2 Cor. 6:17 (KJV)  Separating ourselves to God is truly the winning solution.

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