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Hi I think we should consider the preaching/ letter of Apostle Paul regarding marriage:
(1Cor 7:26 [KJV])
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
(1Cor 7:27 [KJV])
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
(1Cor 7:28 [KJV])
But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
(1Cor 7:29 [KJV])
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
(1Cor 7:30 [KJV])
And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
(1Cor 7:31 [KJV])
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
(1Cor 7:32 [KJV])
But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
(1Cor 7:33 [KJV])
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
(1Cor 7:34 [KJV])
There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
(1Cor 7:35 [KJV])
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
We should consider the advice He has given about marriage and should be our standard in making a decision about entering married life.
(1Cor 7:26 [KJV])
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
(1Cor 7:27 [KJV])
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
(1Cor 7:28 [KJV])
But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
(1Cor 7:29 [KJV])
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
(1Cor 7:30 [KJV])
And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
(1Cor 7:31 [KJV])
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
(1Cor 7:32 [KJV])
But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
(1Cor 7:33 [KJV])
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
(1Cor 7:34 [KJV])
There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
(1Cor 7:35 [KJV])
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
We should consider the advice He has given about marriage and should be our standard in making a decision about entering married life.
Besides Paul and those who advice without having been married, the "shortage" seems to be in the economic field, the emotional field and obviously in the spiritual field. I am in Venezuela and I can witness about the economic field of marriage, because of the stress it receives here and in Colombia (if you cannot pay for that thing, don't ask that thing) (I'm talking to me) and, if the man (sometimes the woman) is paying her part for the economic side, the emotional is disregarded or sent to the backyard, and I can witness of those who love money more than their spouses, and I could write down of many persons I know cheat while one gives the money and the other gives pleasure (of course, many are pagan, in this case, no matter they say they are Christians).
Recently I went out with someone who was the person I thought I have loved for more than 20 years. She is married now, but she said something that could lead any of those to a STUPID thing: Why do married people are trying to get FRIENDS outside their marriage? Is not that bond ENOUGH to be kept?
I knew of an Asian woman whose husband had to leave her for month (he is or was a fisherman) and she often felt lonely, alone, and started using the Internet "to fill" that emptiness (Guess why I left!)
I know of married people who love or still feeling love for someone who left and married another (I was in this case). No matter how Chritians we say we are, there are traces of paganism and bonds that have to be rid of to be married well.
The shortage is real! Emotionally, bodily and affectively and spiritually in the economic. Because all these things have to be matched with the spiritual realm to fill our earthly needs.
Here there is no one who is "one size fits all"
Recently I went out with someone who was the person I thought I have loved for more than 20 years. She is married now, but she said something that could lead any of those to a STUPID thing: Why do married people are trying to get FRIENDS outside their marriage? Is not that bond ENOUGH to be kept?
I knew of an Asian woman whose husband had to leave her for month (he is or was a fisherman) and she often felt lonely, alone, and started using the Internet "to fill" that emptiness (Guess why I left!)
I know of married people who love or still feeling love for someone who left and married another (I was in this case). No matter how Chritians we say we are, there are traces of paganism and bonds that have to be rid of to be married well.
The shortage is real! Emotionally, bodily and affectively and spiritually in the economic. Because all these things have to be matched with the spiritual realm to fill our earthly needs.
Here there is no one who is "one size fits all"
Here is a secular joke:
Someone re-writes this: "However, I know one of the things I'm looking for is a guy (I actually pray about this a lot) who doesn't download/look at porn in his spare time, and, Christian or not, so far, it's been nearly impossible to find." on a newspaper or site.
Here's the reply:
"I'm your man! but I am blind.
Is that the reason BLIND DATES were invented?
Of course not! No love is blind (but could be blinded)
Someone re-writes this: "However, I know one of the things I'm looking for is a guy (I actually pray about this a lot) who doesn't download/look at porn in his spare time, and, Christian or not, so far, it's been nearly impossible to find." on a newspaper or site.
Here's the reply:
"I'm your man! but I am blind.
Is that the reason BLIND DATES were invented?
Of course not! No love is blind (but could be blinded)
That competition is and should be set on love, honesty, modesty...
Remenbering someone who wrote here ( a searcher a guess) said she is a "window shopper". Ja! Ja! Men do like to buy thing and some stuff, but there is a shortage on money to buy this world... (Just thinking when I moved to Colombia, all the stuff I sold, I gave, I lose, that I still trying to LIVE WITH THE ESSENTIALS)
Why do we allow the world teases us with its compulsions? Do this and that! Some things are needless but are sought like gold. Why? Love is essential, loyalty, sincere affection... Am I or any of us is too idealistic? I just see how that Mary poured her costly perfume on Jesus. It was an unselfish LOVE. I just see Ruth seeking Booz. It was love (advised by an older woman) but it was honest, because she risked to be abused, mocked, used and rejected.
Wow! I know there are men like that who don't touch what they don't pay for or rightly own (I'm not included! I scarcely get my daily bread)
Remenbering someone who wrote here ( a searcher a guess) said she is a "window shopper". Ja! Ja! Men do like to buy thing and some stuff, but there is a shortage on money to buy this world... (Just thinking when I moved to Colombia, all the stuff I sold, I gave, I lose, that I still trying to LIVE WITH THE ESSENTIALS)
Why do we allow the world teases us with its compulsions? Do this and that! Some things are needless but are sought like gold. Why? Love is essential, loyalty, sincere affection... Am I or any of us is too idealistic? I just see how that Mary poured her costly perfume on Jesus. It was an unselfish LOVE. I just see Ruth seeking Booz. It was love (advised by an older woman) but it was honest, because she risked to be abused, mocked, used and rejected.
Wow! I know there are men like that who don't touch what they don't pay for or rightly own (I'm not included! I scarcely get my daily bread)
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O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
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As many have mentioned, you must seek the Lord and He will let you know. Just remember, there is NO SCRIPTURE in the Bible instructing us not to marry. The Apostle Paul preferred singleness for his life and suggested it, but he also realized and expressed that singleness isn't for everyone. I really believe a lot of priests who have fallen for young boys have placed themselves in those unfortunate situations trying to live this relationship-free life and end up taking advantage of children making it all worse. God honors marriage, He just wants us to prioritize our lives and make time for Him whether we are single or married.
