Thread: Celibacy is not easy
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Old 01-14-2008, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Tara_Ann View Post
About six months ago I took a vow of celibacy and asked my boyfriend to move out. We had been living together for almost 5 years. I came to know Christ about a year or so after we had been living together. I knew it was wrong to live together and act as a married couple if we were not. It took a lot of strength and faith to ask him to leave and to cut off a physical relationship after so long. We are still together but in a different way now. I know it was the right thing to do but I am scared of loosing him also. I know we cannot be married for at least 3 to 5 years because of some situations in our lives we need to clear up. I need God to give me strength; the celibate life is not as easy as I imagined to be honest with you. I don’t want to disappoint God but at the same time I am looking for loopholes which I know is wrong. I keep trying to figure out a way to make it ok. I have not broken my vow but I am nervous that I may. I hope this is not inappropriate; I really need some feed back on this. It is a hard topic to discuss.
You have been obedient to the Lord in this monumental decision, Friend. Your decision speaks volumes about your love for the Lord and that you honour Him, too. Celibacy is an extremely HIGH calling and very few people can pull it off. It says, I will not compromise my walk with my Lord and Saviour and demean myself by making my body available outside the bonds of marriage. Most people engage in illicit affairs and premarital intercourse because they DON'T respect, love or honour GOD. Their comfort and worldly desires have greater priority to them than the Lord's Commandments. He commands, Be 'holy' for I am holy." I have deep respect for you and hope that others will follow suit in your example. ALways remember, "Seek ye FIRST the Kingdom of GOD and AL these things shall be added unto you. " Father GOD, in Jesus name, please continue to grant Your wisdom, strength and blessings to this Child of GOD for honouring and glorifying You. Bless her for her obedience and faithfulness to You. Let her light shine for other s to see and follow suit. We ask in the Mighty name of Jesus. Amen!
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