But I Want to Get Married NOW!
Adam might have realized he wanted a wife before he finished naming all the creatures of the earth. However, he continued to do what what God had called him to do. At the right time (His time), God brought Eve to Adam.This principle applies to all singles – both men and women – who desire to be married.
If a single person constantly thinks about getting married, they will be frustrated, unhappy and perhaps even unjustly angry at God if it fails to happens within their time frame. With this attitude, they place themselves in a position where they are unable to receive all the blessing the Lord has for them and can hinder the work the Lord has called them to do.
If you desire to be married, put that desire in the Lord’s hands and delight and trust in him. Develop a heart of trust. Instead of complaining about what you don’t have, form the habit of thanking God for all that you do have.
I was once told a parable, “We are like a child who brings our broken toys to our Father to fix. We get frustrated when he doesn’t do it fast enough and we yank them back saying ‘I’ll just do it myself, your taking too long!’. He then looks at us and says, ‘How can I fix them when you never let go of them?’ The moral? Let go. Put it in your Father’s hands and let him work on them so he can fix your broken dreams and give you back more than you ever hoped for.
Pleasing God, not looking for a mate, should be the focus of a single person’s life.
Here is my list of 8 Scriptural guidelines to help single people avoid marrying the wrong one. If you are considering marrying someone and know you are going against even one of these principles, God has not brought the right one to you.
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“I am a democrat [believer in democracy] because I believe in the Fall of Man. I think most people are democrats for the opposite reason. A great deal of democratic enthusiasm descends from the ideas of people like Rousseau, who believed in democracy because they thought mankind so wise and good that every one deserved a share in the government. The danger of defending democracy on those grounds is that they’re not true. . . . I find that they’re not true without looking further than myself. I don’t deserve a share in governing a hen-roost. Much less a nation. . . .The real reason for democracy is just the reverse. Mankind is so fallen that no man can be trusted with unchecked power over his fellows. Aristotle said that some people were only fit to be slaves. I do not contradict him. But I reject slavery because I see no men fit to be masters.”
“What the Reformation did was to return most clearly and consistently to the origins, to the final reality, God; but equally to the reality of Man – not only Man’s personal needs (such as salvation), but also Man’s social needs.
Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. “Absolutely,” said the professor. “In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say ‘hello’.” “I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
At times, Christianity has gotten a bad rap because some people complain it teaches that women aren’t as important or as valuable as their male counterparts. But look at today’s passage…clearly Jesus valued women highly. Look at the huge responsibility He handed Mary Magdalene!
