Yes GOD is a vending machine.

[JohnB]

If you're not content now, you won't be content if you're married either. I know that's not what you want to hear.

"Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:11-13

That is not true. Paul clearly told some to get married to stop the fornication. Marriage is the best answer to fornication. It works in most cases.

 

[studentoftheword]

He rains on the just and the unjust alike.
I've known people who were deep in sin, yet GOD still blessed them.[/QUOT

That has nothing to do with asking God in prayer for something and getting it ------

That is God's Grace ------which is called Common Grace --God's makes it rain on the Just and unjust ---

Read all
What is common grace?
https://www.gotquestions.org/common-grace.html

The doctrine of common grace pertains to the sovereign grace of God bestowed upon all of mankind regardless of their election. In other words, God has always bestowed His graciousness on all people in all parts of the earth at all times.

The first point pertains to the favorable attitude of God toward all His creatures, not only toward the elect. “The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made” (Psalm 145:9).

 

[Runningman]

I guess it all depends on the intent of the words vending machine.

When you pray to God, do you say " Dear Vending Machine..."?

 

[ResidentAlien]

That is not true. Paul clearly told some to get married to stop the fornication. Marriage is the best answer to fornication. It works in most cases.

I knew you'd disagree but that's okay. As a rule, Paul taught people to be content in whatever their situation. He told slaves for example not to be concerned about being a slave. However, if they had an opportunity to gain their freedom then for them to do so. (1 Corinthians 7:21)

I hope the Lord sends you the perfect wife and that you'll be very happy together. But whether marriage alone is the best answer to fornication I have to strongly disagree. If marriage alone could resolve the issue of fornication, no married people would have affairs, visit prostitutes or watch pornography.

 

[Magenta]

I know that's what you believe and perhaps it is so. Or it could lead you to do less. Better
to make your request known unto God and leave the outcomes to Him. Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs3-5-6

 

[Lanolin]

God will you accept my crummy banknote? arrrgh

Instant gratification takes too long!

 

[Lanolin]

God is your belly....notice there is no rubbish bin right next to it to put all your wrappers in

 

[JohnB]

I knew you'd disagree but that's okay. As a rule, Paul taught people to be content in whatever their situation. He told slaves for example not to be concerned about being a slave. However, if they had an opportunity to gain their freedom then for them to do so. (1 Corinthians 7:21)

I hope the Lord sends you the perfect wife and that you'll be very happy together. But whether marriage alone is the best answer to fornication I have to strongly disagree. If marriage alone could resolve the issue of fornication, no married people would have affairs, visit prostitutes or watch pornography.

For most marriage will stop fornication, for some it will not. Women tend to have a taming influence on men.

 

[JohnB]

When you pray to God, do you say " Dear Vending Machine..."?

you and others keep confusing GOD with an actual vending machine.

 

[Ilive4Jesus]

you and others keep confusing GOD with an actual vending machine.

Well, you are the one who called God a "vending machine"; or have you forgotten what you titled this thread?

 

[Ilive4Jesus]

God is your belly....

many people do serve the god of their bellies.