Actually, divorce due to infidelity is quite low in reasons why. The number one reason for both Christian and non-Christian alike is money. The stresses it brings is the greatest divider. As a couple, they struggle to give their children an upbringing better than they had. As individuals, money and belongings are a symbol of success, something that corrupts Christian and non-Christian alike. Just look around and you'll see how those that have a position of authority, who claim to do God's work, live not as a servant, but in a standard of living greater than the ones who give to their ministry.
PRIDE is the greatest sin that has caused the sorrows of the world. Those who live in ivory towers look down upon the multitude and cry, "see though sinners who are engaged in manners of the flesh. They are the ones who deserve our disdain. Look not at my own sin for their's is greater. I have much so surely God is blessing me." Or is it the riches that Satan has used to corrupt them, and allowed their pride to blind them from the truth? How many of our leaders, spiritual and secular, have fallen due to the very sins they so loudly condemned?
if you doubt this, just look at how Jesus viewed both kinds of the people throughout His ministry, Mary Magdeline, a known prostitute, and the Pharisees, the religious leaders of the day. Who received MORE of HIS condemnation?
That's why we can't be using words like 'committed to each other,' and, 'love' in the worldly sense of the word; money will be NO issue if YOU--I'm not talking about anyone else. YOU
--behoove your life IN CHRIST, in His Spirit leading your life. IF you, we, all of us, COMMIT our life to Christ, and, let the Lord lead our lives by His Spirit in us leading, which Scripture says is the Truth. Our hearts and minds are EASILY deceived, Paul says, that 'none are good, no, not one (of us),' in Romans 3. And, Jeremiah explains the heart is evil, too, but, GOOD NEWS! Greater is He who is in you than He who is in the world, and, who can influence you to do wrong. God's influence on us is spiritual, through His Spirit, and, He, unlike Satan, has good plans for us and His power to have them plans come through will happen , if we believe, have faith in HIs leading, in His 'due time,' but they will come true . Jer. 29:11
How Christians are to go about things if YOU believe in Him, then, money will be nothing bad and anything else will be benign to taking you away from Him. This commitment, through faith, of both people planning on getting married to each other will bring about untold blessings and fruit in their lives together
I'd want a relationship that looked like two people partnering in ministry together toward a common goal of glorifying God. I'd want that relationship to include prayer together, a certain sort of "comfortableness" with one another, an ease of communication both deep and lighthearted. I'd definitely want to feel secure in our commitment to one another, and in the roles that we each will play in our marriage.
Wise, wise words from Him said through you, how refreshing, like grace through a pouring rain. Well said, milady
I personally want to develope a friendship with him and first behave with him as I would a brother, since we would be brother and sister in Christ. Jumping into a relationship right away , to me anyways; is like what Jesus said, building a house on sinking sand that winds and rain destroy. We should be like the wiseman who built his ona solid foundation. If it develops from thjere into romance, then that's awesome.
Exactly. the brother and sister in Christ part, especially the 'in Christ,' part, He leading us , He in our temple, we should realize that our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit and that we are to follow His leading in us . And, sure, we'll make mistakes (sin :O ) but He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness, and, where sin abounds, GRACE abounds more . So. Go with God and let your life be led in Him daily, remembering, 'His mercies are new every morning.' Have faith, for without FAITH it is IMPOSSIBLE to please God .
The lord leads . "...you follow Me." John 21:22
