But if you marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.I have to admit, I've been kind of dreading this chapter. My personal struggles have always made this an uncomfortable subject, and the many differing attitudes and actions of the church don't help any. I've felt for years like I'm viewed as a second-class Christian, and most people don't even realize they're doing it.
My personal convictions on this haven't helped matters either, as they've built a barrier between me and my desires due to my actions. Yet this verse does give me some level of hope, as it reminds me that marriage is not a faith issue. Some will, some won't; I want to, but haven't, and either can be acceptable as long as they're for the right reasons.
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