For those who seek the direction of Chastity which is an individual vow with the crearor.I referand invite Him or Her to read matt.19:11-12. St Paul exhorts us to this advice in,1cor7 :7-16 The pull of the power of the flesh is Great so choose wisely before making empty Boasts. |
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---MIC on 8/11/08 |
stay a virgin, you have more time for GOD! And you dont have to worry about STD! Give yourself to GOD. I have also put away s*x. Iam not a virgin but I have put myself away for the kingdom of heavens sake. I have been this way for 7 years. I have a living husband we are seperated and Iam not free to marry anyone or have intercourse because I want to say clean for GOD. |
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---michelle on 8/10/08 |
Never is a long time. "Rest of my life" can last pretty long too. The bible encourages purity for the sake of the mate. You can make the decision-God gives you that option.
You can change the decision. God wants His children to be happy. |
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---chuck on 7/27/08 |
This is one of the scriptures I found. I will try looking for more.
8 Therefore I say to the unmarried and widows, "It is good for them if they remain just as I am."
9 But if they cannot hold their desires in check, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn.
1Cor 7:7-8 |
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---Becky on 11/10/07 |
It's not strange. Maybe it is a blessing from God. Not everyone is born to marry. |
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---Nicky on 11/17/05 |
whoa, are you sure about that?? mmm, seems very strange to me, are you sure that is God's will for your life??or are you deciding for him? I learned VERY recently that it's wrong to try to walk away from the person or plan God has for our lives, even unconsiensly if you walk away from his plan, its sin, think, pray..can I ask why you have decided this?? how old are u? |
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---angie on 10/27/05 |
Nice decision but make sure that is the will of God for you and not just your desire!Am also a virgin,and when i was very young i wanted like you to be like that!then later i discovered that i wanted to get married!My first relationship did not really work out so i punished myself because i ever loved a guy!But now i know!i dont want to stay virgin!Am just afraid to be hurt!So Am praying to God to protect me and i know he will. |
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---ines on 10/27/05 |
If that is God's will for you, then God bless you as you strive for this. If God has other plans for you, I pray you will be willing to stay open to those as well.
God bless. |
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---Madison on 9/27/05 |
, i have to admire any man who is willing to remain a virgin to devote himself to God completely. i'm sure you will never regret your decision. |
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---steve on 9/26/05 |
Joe, There is nothing wrong with staying a single virgin. 1Corinthians 7:25-38 |
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---Ulrika on 9/26/05 |
Whatever your reasons are, pray about this decision. You don't want to miss out on who God might have for you. |
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---Melissa on 9/26/05 |
If it's your decision, then that's the problem. God may have other plans for you in that area. Pray for His guidance first before you make such a big decision. It's not up to you, hon. |
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---Ann5758 on 9/26/05 |
You say 'I have decided'. That little word 'I' worries me somewhat. If you'd said God wished you to stay single I'd say "O.K." but you just seem to have decided this by yourself. If, however, you have only told us half a story and you really do feel that this is God's will for you, fine. As someone has already said things could change later. God might be leading you to feel this way 'for a season' but has just the right person waiting for you a certain number of years down the line. |
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---Xanthi on 9/26/05 |
You say "I have decided" and "my decision"
Did you decide because you felt God was leading you that way, or is there some personal "Joe" reason? |
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---alan8869_of_UK on 9/26/05 |
1 Corinthians 7:7-8, "For I would that all men were even as I myself." (single) "But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I." |
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---Bruce5656 on 9/26/05 |
No there isn't. However, it's a challenging decision to make and keep to but if God has told you to go that way - He will give you the grace to be steadfast. God bless you. |
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---Ada on 9/26/05 |
If God wants you to marry it will happen if his plans are for you to stay single and a virgin than he will make it so as well. There is nothing wrong with your decision. It is a personal decision for your life which you and God are in charge of. |
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---Shaz on 9/26/05 |
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