The joy of Waiting for Marriage

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Nineheaven

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It seems in today's culture that value of marriage put next to a driver's license or some contract that is only just document meant to keep legal work in order. But isn't marriage on Earth much more according to God? How do you see the beauty of marriage according the scripture. Please give your scripture and then explain.


Genesis 29:20 "So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her."

Jacob is a model for me because he knew that Rachel was worth the wait and he waited another 7 years on top of that for her. I believe if we wait for God's will we find our perfect love in time, God's time.

 
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God never promises marriage. So there is no guarantee we will find anyone.
Nor is there anything to suggest that we only have one option out of 3 1/2 billion people. And even If that were the case Paul discouraged marriage. Which would've meant he was discouraging that one person from marriage. And if they listened then you would lose the one person you were intended to marry.
Many notions about marriage by Christians seems more online ex by secular romanticism than the bible.
 
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I agree that some things are worth waiting for. Not only did Jacob wait for 14 years he also had to work to get her during this period, he just didn't simply wait. God may provide a mate but there are things to do to prepare before this happens and when the opportunity arises you must act decisively. In most cases it isn't going to take 14 years. It might only be a matter of months.
 
Fenner

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At my wedding we had First Corinthians 13-4, Most people are familiar with that one.

Love is patient, love is kind, etc.

It's something we both thought was an important verse to understand when you plan on spending the rest of your life with someone. I do have to remind myself to be patient and kind at times.
 
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