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That is a great and noble decision. I am basically doing that same thing right now, but still hoping to get married someday. At the same time I am ready to accept the fact that God may want to keep me all to Himself and that is fine by me. No one can ask for a greater partner than God.
God bless you!
God bless you!
G
I feel that I am being called to a life of chastity. My flesh does not want this, but I really have a calling to give my entire life to Christ for His good and perfect will. I am completely sold out to Jesus and His righteousness, by His amazing power and strength, and that perfect love satisfies me every day!
Thank the Lord!
Praise His name!
Thank the Lord!
Praise His name!
N
I go back and fourth on this one.. Get married, not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married get married not get married
LOL... or maybe it's just a sign of bipolar issues?!
Just kidding, Nod--you crack me up!!!!
Getting married or not seems to be all part of our own personal walk with God--after all, Peter was married, but Paul chose not to get remarried (I was taught, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, that historically, Paul was part of a religious group in which marriage would have been a requirement, so apparently, he was married at one time, but chose not to remarry.)
I was also taught that Martin Luther (I was raised Lutheran) didn't really see himself as getting married, but marry he did, and wound up with something like 6 kids.
I've heard some well-meaning Christians say it's our God-given duty to marry and have children, but the plan seems to differ a little for all of us.
I don't think marrying means somehow not following God first, either--if it's God's plan for your life that you do get married, then you're following what He has for you with all your heart. But if not, you are, of course, able to serve Him in other unique ways.
I recently talked to a very nice woman from my old church who is in her 60's and has traveled the world as a missionary, which is wonderful. But, as I talked with her... She told me, and there was sadness in her eyes... that in order for her to be able to do that, God decided to take her husband away first (he passed away a few years ago.)
I know she's happy, serving God, experiencing a lot... but feels very lonely at the same time.
Just kidding, Nod--you crack me up!!!!
Getting married or not seems to be all part of our own personal walk with God--after all, Peter was married, but Paul chose not to get remarried (I was taught, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, that historically, Paul was part of a religious group in which marriage would have been a requirement, so apparently, he was married at one time, but chose not to remarry.)
I was also taught that Martin Luther (I was raised Lutheran) didn't really see himself as getting married, but marry he did, and wound up with something like 6 kids.
I've heard some well-meaning Christians say it's our God-given duty to marry and have children, but the plan seems to differ a little for all of us.
I don't think marrying means somehow not following God first, either--if it's God's plan for your life that you do get married, then you're following what He has for you with all your heart. But if not, you are, of course, able to serve Him in other unique ways.
I recently talked to a very nice woman from my old church who is in her 60's and has traveled the world as a missionary, which is wonderful. But, as I talked with her... She told me, and there was sadness in her eyes... that in order for her to be able to do that, God decided to take her husband away first (he passed away a few years ago.)
I know she's happy, serving God, experiencing a lot... but feels very lonely at the same time.
B
I think I have come to a place of accepting that I probably won't be getting remarried again, and I have learnt to deal with it. I still have the desire, but I have found that it hurts too much to have that desire, so I squash it, and just try and live my life for God where I am. I always thought I would have more children, but once again that might not happen either, and I am preparing myself for that too.
I don't want to live my life in a waiting zone either. I think that just amounts to saying my life is worth nothing now as a single person, and I am only fully living as a married person. That doesn't make sense. I think the best thing is to find fullness in God whatever season you are in and grow in it. Make plans as a single person and don't put your life on hold. I know I have certainly been guilty of doing that over the years too.
I don't want to live my life in a waiting zone either. I think that just amounts to saying my life is worth nothing now as a single person, and I am only fully living as a married person. That doesn't make sense. I think the best thing is to find fullness in God whatever season you are in and grow in it. Make plans as a single person and don't put your life on hold. I know I have certainly been guilty of doing that over the years too.
V
Lol, seems everyone here is either undecided or has decided against it XD
Well, I'm 100% sure that I'll get married one day lol. I've loved teh laediez since I was like 7 lol. Honestly, my biggest goal in life is to pretty much be "perfect Godly husband" material, where I can stand up and be strong when I need to, but won't be some huge butt-head starting crap where it doesn't need to be started. I'll be financially stable and stuffs, and I'll prolly start workin out soon, maybe XD I also have a few raw talents in music (but definitely NOT art) that I may take classes for and refine.... So yeah, that's pretty much all bases covered, unless I missed something, woo =P
But really, one of the BIGGEST things that is influencing me to get married (in a very strange, indirect way) is some men I've met before. They were very, VERY smart men, were very talented in pretty much everything, and didn't look half bad honestly. However, they were in their 30s-40s, not married (one or two of them still living with parents tbh), and they had SUCKY jobs (like post office worker) if any job at all. Since I associate with these guys (same personality type and character traits and stuff), it scared me, so I promised myself I'd NEVER end up like that, even though they were cool peoples ^_^
Well, I'm 100% sure that I'll get married one day lol. I've loved teh laediez since I was like 7 lol. Honestly, my biggest goal in life is to pretty much be "perfect Godly husband" material, where I can stand up and be strong when I need to, but won't be some huge butt-head starting crap where it doesn't need to be started. I'll be financially stable and stuffs, and I'll prolly start workin out soon, maybe XD I also have a few raw talents in music (but definitely NOT art) that I may take classes for and refine.... So yeah, that's pretty much all bases covered, unless I missed something, woo =P
But really, one of the BIGGEST things that is influencing me to get married (in a very strange, indirect way) is some men I've met before. They were very, VERY smart men, were very talented in pretty much everything, and didn't look half bad honestly. However, they were in their 30s-40s, not married (one or two of them still living with parents tbh), and they had SUCKY jobs (like post office worker) if any job at all. Since I associate with these guys (same personality type and character traits and stuff), it scared me, so I promised myself I'd NEVER end up like that, even though they were cool peoples ^_^