Getting married is a thing of choice and not a command, Apostle Paul advised that if you can't hold yourself, you get get married to the woman of your choice so that you won't be disturbed seeing other peoples' wives (don't know if you're a xtian or not).
If you don't feel like it, there's nothing wrong with you staying single (you don't have to follow society's 'received opinion' that you must get married after a certain age or for certain cultural reasons), just make sure you live a life that will glorify God, and also make sure that it's not a decision you will regret in your old age.
Make sure that your decision to stay single is not borne out of hatred for your mum, an ex-girl friend or an ex-wife (Know that there are exceptions to every rule), we still have few very good women out there, and you can prayerfully and patiently discover yours.
Note: I must tell you that I am happily married (I am the happiest married man on earth).
Cheers!
Posted: at 1-07-2010 01:54 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
Getting married is a thing of choice and not a command, Apostle Paul advised that if you can't hold yourself, you get get married to the woman of your choice so that you won't be disturbed seeing other peoples' wives (don't know if you're a xtian or not).
If you don't feel like it, there's nothing wrong with you staying single (you don't have to follow society's 'received opinion' that you must get married after a certain age or for certain cultural reasons), just make sure you live a life that will glorify God, and also make sure that it's not a decision you will regret in your old age.
Make sure that your decision to stay single is not borne out of hatred for your mum, an ex-girl friend or an ex-wife (Know that there are exceptions to every rule), we still have few very good women out there, and you can prayerfully and patiently discover yours.
Note: I must tell you that I am happily married (I am the happiest married man on earth).
Cheers!
IF IS NOT A COMMAND, HOW COME PEOPLE SAY GOD PERMITS ONE WIFE FOR A MAN?
Posted: at 2-07-2010 02:04 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
@inemx, Kindly forgive my late reply, I just saw your reply. As a Xtian, you must not live by what people say, but by The Word of God, all you need is there. ---Beware lest any man spoil you thru philosophy & vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ - Colossians 2:8 ---But refuse profane & old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather unto Godliness - 1Tim.4:7 ---Prove all things; hold fast that which is good - 1Thessa.5:21
And on whether marriage is a command or not: ---But I speak of permission not of commandment. For I would that all men were as myself (unmarried). But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner & another after that. I say therefore to the unmarried & widows, it is good for them if they abide as I. But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn (with passion) - 1Cor.7:6-9
Cheers!
Posted: at 5-07-2010 12:28 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
@inemx, Kindly forgive my late reply, I just saw your reply. As a Xtian, you must not live by what people say, but by The Word of God, all you need is there. ---Beware lest any man spoil you thru philosophy & vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ - Colossians 2:8 ---But refuse profane & old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather unto Godliness - 1Tim.4:7 ---Prove all things; hold fast that which is good - 1Thessa.5:21
And on whether marriage is a command or not: ---But I speak of permission not of commandment. For I would that all men were as myself (unmarried). But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner & another after that. I say therefore to the unmarried & widows, it is good for them if they abide as I. But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn (with passion) - 1Cor.7:6-9
Cheers!
BROTHER ACCORDING TO BROTHER PAUL IN YOUR REF, (1COR.7;6-9) IT IS NOT A COMMAND BUT AN ADVICE. THANX @ DIG PLUS. BLESS U
Posted: at 5-07-2010 04:48 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
frenzeecool_08 at 15-07-2010 06:56 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Depends on your religion, Marriage is compulsory in Islam but i understand it is not compulsory in ur faith, so my advice is you follow the dictates of ur religion
Posted: at 15-07-2010 06:56 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Depends on your religion, Marriage is compulsory in Islam but i understand it is not compulsory in ur faith, so my advice is you follow the dictates of ur religion
WHY IS IT COMPULSORY?
Posted: at 16-07-2010 08:08 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
frayobkk at 14-06-2011 11:19 AM (13 years ago) (m)
a case of marry or no marry in priestiandom has become something else if u know GOD called u on this job as a doctrim Catholic for rv priest not to married but if u find ir self in a call to serve GOD as priest that in Pastor in penticoster church then better do nit in penticonster instead of brining shame to Catholic and that for that apostle Paul says it is well for them to remain unmarried as I am...it is well for you to remain as you are...do not seek a wife...he who refrains from marriage will do better...(I Cor., 7-8 and 32-38)
Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." Luke 18:27
Posted: at 14-06-2011 11:19 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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