The Unmarried Cares For The Things of The Lord
Jan 9, 2019 17:33:28 GMT -5
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Post by 2fw8212a on Jan 9, 2019 17:33:28 GMT -5
This may be a hard saying for many Christians to understand and accept.
"...He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord — how he may please the Lord." - 1 Corinthians 7:32
But to understand and accept it is the best thing you can do for now.
I know the feeling, I have experienced it, and I know it is hard. Still, hard is not impossible.
"...With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26
And what I am going to say here is for your own benefit, though it may seem hard at the start.
I have been single for my whole life, - and I will not lie, it is hard (but [much] easier once you grow and learn) - and it is much harder when you always wanted the opposed to be true.
That is the feeling I always had in my life. I think it is (marriage) one of the hardest thing to achieve in life, at least in my case.
After I knew the Lord Jesus many things have changed in my life and mind.
At the start I would feel a desperate need of seeking someone, but I have always failed...
Then, after some time I would even feel that it would be better to just forget everything and eliminate all hope.
Seriously, I was really considering it. Specially when I started growing and seeing things more clearly.
It was only when I have decided to let all things in the hands of the Lord and just focus on living for Him that things started to change.
The desire was still big in my heart so I thought:
The desire is here, if the Lord wants I will be more than willing to make it happen.
But if He does not want so then I cannot do anything. His will be done.
"For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth." - 2 Corinthians 13:8
I resumed life, but I would not seek in the way I was doing before. I would just let things flow and live.
And the desire was still there, I confess it was hard to just forget it and say:
This will never happen... or... I do not want it anymore.
But I did not do that I just kind of left it on the hands of the Lord.
He knew I wanted but I am not here to do what I want then I decided to wait for His will, even while not understanding things fully.
After changing my focus to the Lord I started learning more things, to trust more, and to be more patient.
I still have a strong desire of knowing someone and marrying but I can only say:
If it is possible, and if You want it... Then please, I am here.
"For I desire mercy and not sacrifice,
And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings." - Hosea 6:6
Because if there will be women marrying then why not with me?! I wanted so much, have mercy, please!
And the truth is that it is very hard for something of this magnitude to happen in my life.
I have so many things to fix in myself, I have so many things to fix in my life.
But I would have to fix them anyway, then why not fix them all and marry as well?!
To me, I confess it would be impossible without God's intervention and help in my life and in many things.
"Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh.
Is there anything too hard for Me?" - Jeremiah 32:27
"For with God nothing will be impossible." - Luke 1:37
Then, a certain day when I saw an opportunity.
When the opportunity came it led me to think things, at that time I was not so aware of what was happening.
And then I decided to receive it, and I kind of prayed even while not understanding fully.
"For we know in part and we prophesy in part." - 1 Corinthians 13:9
Only later when I have learned more things I was able to understand what happened at that day.
"For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith;
as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”" - Romans 1:17
Then another thing happened after some time and it caught my attention.
Then a multitude of signs started following about what I have received.
I confess it took me some time to start to believe, but I did not want to discard it... It is more than I could ever expect, but I still want it.
"...Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" - Mark 9:24
The Lord had just showed me:
You will marry.
"And now I have told you before it comes,
that when it does come to pass, you may believe." - John 14:29
It is amazing, I thought, I still have no idea of how or when it will happen but I decided to believe it.
"He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief,
but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God and being fully convinced that
what He had promised He was also able to perform." - Romans 4:20
And it is amazing how things just happen when you simply do one thing:
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you." - Matthew 6:33
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life,
what you will eat or what you will drink..." - Matthew 6:25
Then, do not worry!
Because when you let things on the hands of the Lord and love Him the best for you will always happen.
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28
And only the Lord truly knows what is best for each of us.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding..." - Proverbs 3:5
"In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths." - Proverbs 3:6
Because to do things without the guidance of the Lord can lead you to many unnecessary problems.
Specially when you lack discernment and make a multitude of mistakes and start following things that are not true.
Then instead of making your life better it ends up much worse.
"The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it." - Proverbs 10:22
Then, my suggestion to all who are single like me is this:
Wait and have patience.
"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time..." - 1 Peter 5:6
And pray and start seeking what you need in order to patiently endure the difficulties you may have.
"Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved,
he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." - James 1:12
As for me I will still have to keep waiting with you... Patiently waiting for a miracle.
Blessings, blessings to you in Jesus' name!
"...He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord — how he may please the Lord." - 1 Corinthians 7:32
But to understand and accept it is the best thing you can do for now.
I know the feeling, I have experienced it, and I know it is hard. Still, hard is not impossible.
"...With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26
And what I am going to say here is for your own benefit, though it may seem hard at the start.
I have been single for my whole life, - and I will not lie, it is hard (but [much] easier once you grow and learn) - and it is much harder when you always wanted the opposed to be true.
That is the feeling I always had in my life. I think it is (marriage) one of the hardest thing to achieve in life, at least in my case.
After I knew the Lord Jesus many things have changed in my life and mind.
At the start I would feel a desperate need of seeking someone, but I have always failed...
Then, after some time I would even feel that it would be better to just forget everything and eliminate all hope.
Seriously, I was really considering it. Specially when I started growing and seeing things more clearly.
It was only when I have decided to let all things in the hands of the Lord and just focus on living for Him that things started to change.
The desire was still big in my heart so I thought:
The desire is here, if the Lord wants I will be more than willing to make it happen.
But if He does not want so then I cannot do anything. His will be done.
"For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth." - 2 Corinthians 13:8
I resumed life, but I would not seek in the way I was doing before. I would just let things flow and live.
And the desire was still there, I confess it was hard to just forget it and say:
This will never happen... or... I do not want it anymore.
But I did not do that I just kind of left it on the hands of the Lord.
He knew I wanted but I am not here to do what I want then I decided to wait for His will, even while not understanding things fully.
After changing my focus to the Lord I started learning more things, to trust more, and to be more patient.
I still have a strong desire of knowing someone and marrying but I can only say:
If it is possible, and if You want it... Then please, I am here.
"For I desire mercy and not sacrifice,
And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings." - Hosea 6:6
Because if there will be women marrying then why not with me?! I wanted so much, have mercy, please!
And the truth is that it is very hard for something of this magnitude to happen in my life.
I have so many things to fix in myself, I have so many things to fix in my life.
But I would have to fix them anyway, then why not fix them all and marry as well?!
To me, I confess it would be impossible without God's intervention and help in my life and in many things.
"Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh.
Is there anything too hard for Me?" - Jeremiah 32:27
"For with God nothing will be impossible." - Luke 1:37
Then, a certain day when I saw an opportunity.
When the opportunity came it led me to think things, at that time I was not so aware of what was happening.
And then I decided to receive it, and I kind of prayed even while not understanding fully.
"For we know in part and we prophesy in part." - 1 Corinthians 13:9
Only later when I have learned more things I was able to understand what happened at that day.
"For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith;
as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”" - Romans 1:17
Then another thing happened after some time and it caught my attention.
Then a multitude of signs started following about what I have received.
I confess it took me some time to start to believe, but I did not want to discard it... It is more than I could ever expect, but I still want it.
"...Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" - Mark 9:24
The Lord had just showed me:
You will marry.
"And now I have told you before it comes,
that when it does come to pass, you may believe." - John 14:29
It is amazing, I thought, I still have no idea of how or when it will happen but I decided to believe it.
"He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief,
but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God and being fully convinced that
what He had promised He was also able to perform." - Romans 4:20
And it is amazing how things just happen when you simply do one thing:
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you." - Matthew 6:33
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life,
what you will eat or what you will drink..." - Matthew 6:25
Then, do not worry!
Because when you let things on the hands of the Lord and love Him the best for you will always happen.
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28
And only the Lord truly knows what is best for each of us.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding..." - Proverbs 3:5
"In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths." - Proverbs 3:6
Because to do things without the guidance of the Lord can lead you to many unnecessary problems.
Specially when you lack discernment and make a multitude of mistakes and start following things that are not true.
Then instead of making your life better it ends up much worse.
"The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it." - Proverbs 10:22
Then, my suggestion to all who are single like me is this:
Wait and have patience.
"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time..." - 1 Peter 5:6
And pray and start seeking what you need in order to patiently endure the difficulties you may have.
"Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved,
he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." - James 1:12
As for me I will still have to keep waiting with you... Patiently waiting for a miracle.
Blessings, blessings to you in Jesus' name!