And I guess I should clarify "many preachers" and say "many Christians".... as it does apply to all souls... but it just seems that when a minister falls, it has much more fallout and damage than when just one single person falls.
I have had 2 pastors who regularly tell the congregation they are not perfect. I love those 2 men. In fact one of them frequently says, "I have told God, I hope he doesn't come when I am driving, cause I might not go".
The pastor I had growing up caused us to feel that he was so far above us and you were privileged to spend time in his presence IF he ever allowed it. Those days are gone, baby. I feel sorry for anyone sitting under a pastor like that in this day and age.
This is a really good post. More time needs to be spent in marriage counseling before a marriage to ensure both man and woman understand the physical and emotional needs of each other.
Marriage counseling? Why? All you (as a believer) need to know is in Paul's writing: don't get married, unless you really want to have sex.
Simple!
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I apologize for using the word "DUMB" but it happens to fit my circumstance and many many husbands I have had the misfortune of knowing, who are married to women I know.
I would just like to state for the record, that this goes both ways....it's not always the man.
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I would just like to state for the record, that this goes both ways....it's not always the man.
True, however, the Bible says for men to love their wives as Christ loved the church. In most instances if the man does this, everything else falls into place, unless the woman is just a spoiled brat or has mental problems.
True, however, the Bible says for men to love their wives as Christ loved the church. In most instances if the man does this, everything else falls into place, unless the woman is just a spoiled brat or has mental problems.
I don't necessarily agree.....there has to be some compatibility that goes beyond physical. You mentioned it in your previous post.....and the onus is not necessarily only on the man to love his wife, the other side of the scripture you mentioned says that women should submit to their husbands and reverence them......
I definitely agree with the fact that many marriages were entered into for the wrong reasons, but to say that men are dumb is just an unfair statement.....sometimes it's the women who are unsatisfied and unwilling to fulfill their part of the deal.
I guess what I'm saying is that it works both ways....and then sometimes couples just come to the realization that there is no compatibility, and it's time to cut their losses.
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
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