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He may not satisfy them, but He surely can take them away. There are millions of people that live celibate lives in this world, its not only possible, its happening as we type....
godspeed,
freedom
Clearly Mandy is not striving to live celibate the rest of her life hence part of her conflict. I'm sure there are people who were born wired that way but I would wager that the majority of human beings crave companionship and sex and asking God to "take them away" is downright stupid. She is young and I can't see her living to 97 on the hope that Jesus will somehow quench her sexual urges all the remaining days of her life.
The other people who FORCE themselves to live up to celibacy or often in the news for some very dubious reasons.
Clearly Mandy is not striving to live celibate the rest of her life hence part of her conflict. I'm sure there are people who were born wired that way but I would wager that the majority of human beings crave companionship and sex and asking God to "take them away" is downright stupid. She is young and I can't see her living to 97 on the hope that Jesus will somehow quench her sexual urges all the remaining days of her life.
The other people who FORCE themselves to live up to celibacy or often in the news for some very dubious reasons.
Can I just say the reason for me wanting marriage has nothing to do with sex. I was married to a GI (2) for a combined time of 10 years. I did have an indiscretion in my first marriage as I had previously stated, but that had nothing to do with sex. Sex just came along for the ride if you will. In those 10 years I spent more time as a single parent then a spouse due to the many deployments. I want the companionship, the father figure in my children's lives. The comfort of not having to "do it alone" God is with my family, but he can't babysit my kids while Im at work, nor can he explain algebra to my12 year old. He can't fix dinner or help with the laundry.... see what I am saying? He can however comfort me when I'm down. Hope this clears the whole sex issue up, God Bless, Mandy
Can I just say the reason for me wanting marriage has nothing to do with sex. I was married to a GI (2) for a combined time of 10 years. I did have an indiscretion in my first marriage as I had previously stated, but that had nothing to do with sex. Sex just came along for the ride if you will. In those 10 years I spent more time as a single parent then a spouse due to the many deployments. I want the companionship, the father figure in my children's lives. The comfort of not having to "do it alone" God is with my family, but he can't babysit my kids while Im at work, nor can he explain algebra to my12 year old. He can't fix dinner or help with the laundry.... see what I am saying? He can however comfort me when I'm down. Hope this clears the whole sex issue up, God Bless, Mandy
Okay, let's forget the sex part then. You still desire companionship, another way of saying "cuddling." Jesus is not going to do that either.
That's a relatively sad bit of info there Mandy. Sorry to hear. My concern is that if you should ever decide to get married again, you might hamstring the relationship with this fear that if anything goes wrong or it does not work out, you will conclude that it is because you somehow disobeyed God. In fact, I feel that is part of the fear you have now so it becomes a circle of frustration.
And this "marry God" business is so silly to me. If people are just honest with themselves, they KNOW God cannot satisfy sexual urges and the thought of it is even repulsive to some. A woman needs a man and a man needs a woman to satisfy their needs, no other way around it.
Matthew 19:11-12 But He said to them, "All cannot accept this saying, but only [those] to whom it has been given: "For there are eunuchs who were born thus from [their] mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He who is able to accept [it,] let him accept [it."]
Matthew 19:11-12 But He said to them, "All cannot accept this saying, but only [those] to whom it has been given: "For there are eunuchs who were born thus from [their] mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He who is able to accept [it,] let him accept [it."]
Can I just say the reason for me wanting marriage has nothing to do with sex. I was married to a GI (2) for a combined time of 10 years. I did have an indiscretion in my first marriage as I had previously stated, but that had nothing to do with sex. Sex just came along for the ride if you will. In those 10 years I spent more time as a single parent then a spouse due to the many deployments. I want the companionship, the father figure in my children's lives. The comfort of not having to "do it alone" God is with my family, but he can't babysit my kids while Im at work, nor can he explain algebra to my12 year old. He can't fix dinner or help with the laundry.... see what I am saying? He can however comfort me when I'm down. Hope this clears the whole sex issue up, God Bless, Mandy
I understand exactly what you are saying, Mandy..."Sex is not the only reason people desire a marriage, and you just gave the main reasons most people desire to be married..I hope you find a kind, loving man who loves you and your children, and wants above anything else to share the rest of his life with you...
I also hope he likes to fix things around the house, is handy in the kitchen and is willing to be "Mr. Mom" once in a while
I understand exactly what you are saying, Mandy..."Sex is not the only reason people desire a marriage, and you just gave the main reasons most people desire to be married..I hope you find a kind, loving man who loves you and your children, and wants above anything else to share the rest of his life with you...
I also hope he likes to fix things around the house, is handy in the kitchen and is willing to be "Mr. Mom" once in a while
That would work Thanks Blue. LOL I think I got the Handyman (woman) part down. I even do all my own work on my truck (put a new clutch and pressure plate in last week after I rebuilt the transmission! Praise God for his guidance!
God Bless, Mandy
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