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People who wish to remain single

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What do you think about people who do not wish to get married? It seems these people are against the: "Be fruitful and multiply the earth" Genesis thing.


And if you are a parent and your son or daughter is not willing to get married, what would you do (and what if that child is the only child you have)

i want everyone to get married;)
 
Marriage is not for every one.... Some couples may choose not to have children...

There is plus and minuses to both sides
 
Marriage is a good thing, but only if you allow God to choose your mate. Too many times, we aren't led to the right person and it leaves a bad taste in our mouths about marriage. However, there are those that choose to be single rather than be fruitful. If the Lord leads them down that path . . . As Paul said (paraphrasing here), he wishes for everyone to be single like him, but it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Marriage is a full-time job and it is work. Sometimes people going into a marriage think it is all glitter and gold, but find out there are tough times--called life. Anyway, I am a marriage supporter, but won't knock anybody that chooses to be single. :nod
 
23Psalm said:
Marriage is a good thing, but only if you allow God to choose your mate. Too many times, we aren't led to the right person and it leaves a bad taste in our mouths about marriage. However, there are those that choose to be single rather than be fruitful. If the Lord leads them down that path . . . As Paul said (paraphrasing here), he wishes for everyone to be single like him, but it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Marriage is a full-time job and it is work. Sometimes people going into a marriage think it is all glitter and gold, but find out there are tough times--called life. Anyway, I am a marriage supporter, but won't knock anybody that chooses to be single. :nod
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Beautifully put:)
 
If people want to remain single (and childless by extension), I say LET them. A marriage for any other motivation than wanting to spend your life with that person is doomed to misery.
 
DarkHorseRising said:
If people want to remain single (and childless by extension), I say LET them. A marriage for any other motivation than wanting to spend your life with that person is doomed to misery.
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Or marrying an unbeliever if you are a believer is going to doom you to misery.
Dont try it.

Something else to think about, is that Paul said its a fine thing to remain single, so that you are not caught up dealing with all the continuing issues involved with a family and instead you can focus all your attention singlemindedly on the Lord and his work.
Paul also said that its not the usual person who can do this, and its fine to be married, and in fact, if you are a person who needs to have a sex life and you realize you cant live the next 30 or 40 years without intimate relations, then you should get married instead of trying to live within this type of slow physical and mental torture, according to Paul.




K
 
Kidron said:
Or marrying an unbeliever if you are a believer is going to doom you to misery.
Dont try it.

Something else to think about, is that Paul said its a fine thing to remain single, so that you are not caught up dealing with all the continuing issues involved with a family and instead you can focus all your attention singlemindedly on the Lord and his work.
Paul also said that its not the usual person who can do this, and its fine to be married, and in fact, if you are a person who needs to have a sex life and you realize you cant live the next 30 or 40 years without intimate relations, then you should get married instead of trying to live within this type of slow physical and mental torture, according to Paul.




K
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+1 to this.

Marriage for the wrong reason is very destructive. But for the right reasons, then it's a blessing, and yes we are called to be fruitful and multiply. But then again, a single life does mean more attention can be put on serving the Lord without the burden of family. Depends on your calling and I'm not going to look down upon those that don't get married, or those that do but choose to remain childless.
 
I know of married couples who remain childless because of finances, the ways of the world, fear, etc. I say, let the Spirit lead the individual regarding this. He won't steer you wrong.
 
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