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Warts And All

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Social media continually evolves to where it is today. This comes from what people migrate to and based upon the current trends that influences the masses. There was a thread posted on a popular website where the question of marital vows are sanctioned by God. Truth be told, I asked the question. The focus was if the ambiguity of the vows were concentrated on fear. If not, then why won't a man include loving her as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25 KJV)? The group where the question was asked was full of outspoken members. It wasn't surprising, seeing that the group is made up of mostly men, there were some hours that passed before answered. I specifically asked for scripture references seeing that an opinion would not be of any interest to me. Why that request, at first was disregarded, was also not surprising. However, I was surprised for a pastor to state that the love of both people was obvious and unnecessary to mention in the vows. Sigh. A young, single man interest...

All of the Bells and Whistles

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In this day and age where men have become lovers of self and women...well, we operate from the seed men have sown so what kind of harvest do you think that brings? But God. In this day, you would think that even more so to wait for the leading of the Holy Spirit to guide you to the one that has been created just for you or the one that you were created to help ( John 1:13 AMP ). Frustration is an emotion that pales when hearing of a born again believer that says, "I am not looking for all of the bells and whistles, just companionship." How could you not expect all of the bells and whistles? That's like telling the Lord,  "I know You came for me to have life and have it more abundantly,   BUT I'll be satisfied if I just make it in. I don't need all of that abundance stuff...ok?"  Are you kidding me? So why do you think He got ripped to shreds, nailed to the cross, and spat upon ( Galatians 2:20 KJV )? Huh? Wow, why not hand your keys to the ene...