Is it too late for me?

[Sister Pamela Thompson]

I've been reading a lot of the threads posted here, mostly Godly men wanting Godly wives who will submit themselves to them (as is the will of our heavenly Father). I was engaged for a short while to a man whom I thought was Godly, but turned out that he was a genuine sinner who wanted to lead me away from God. He tried to prevent me from doing the work of God, so I left him. This was about two weeks ago.

I'm going to be 22 years old next week and I'm worried that I'm already too old for marriage. I highly regard the opinions of well seasoned Christians like yourselves. Do you think I'm too old for a Godly man to want me? Is God punishing me for almost giving myself to a sinful man? Should I put aside the idea of marriage for me and accept the fact that I'm probably going to stay single forever?


I Corinthians 7:7-8 "For I would that all men were even as I myself. 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."

I Corinthians 7:32-34 "But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband."


Please help. Also, your prayers would be greatly appreciated.

[Nobar King]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Dear Pamela, you're still young and I am going to pray that you meet a nice Christian boy who you can love. It's the least that I can do for you.

[BelieverInGod]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Pamela, I was 35 and had resigned myself to the life of an old-maid before I was blessed with a husband. I pray that you do not wait that long as I had many difficulties submitting to my husband. Seems that by 35 I had become set in my own ways.

I still suffer from twitches when my husband decides something should be done differently than I think it should be done, I've just learned to keep my mouth shut (most of the time).

[Sister Pamela Thompson]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Pamela, I was 35 and had resigned myself to the life of an old-maid before I was blessed with a husband. I pray that you do not wait that long as I had many difficulties submitting to my husband. Seems that by 35 I had become set in my own ways.

I still suffer from twitches when my husband decides something should be done differently than I think it should be done, I've just learned to keep my mouth shut (most of the time).

That's definitely something I'm worried about - that if I'm a lot older I'll have already become set in my ways and that I'll have far to much difficulty changing them for my husband's sake. =(

[Jedediah]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Rebekah and I were 24 when we took our vows. You still have time. I would have sought out a help-meet earlier in life, but there were certain behaviors I had to overcome first.

If all of the good Christian boys in your congregation seem to have been married off by 18, I would encourage you to seek out a certified Ex-Gay(c). It is important that they find a wife soon after the reorientation therapy is finished.

You have many prime childbearing years ahead of you. Rebekah and I are on a 9-months-on, 3-months-off rotation, and she had given me sons every year for the past five years. We conceive again in July!

When you have children of your own, you should consider arranging their betrothal with the children of other upstanding Christians you know personally. My eldest three sons are already engaged to the daughters of my buddy Earl, and they will be married when they turn 15 (check your state's laws). This will be a blessing to them, as they will have no need to go through anxiety such as that which you are experiencing now.

My family and I will certainly keep you in our prayers.

[Cranky Old Man]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Can't your Pastor or your father help you with this?

I will pray for you.

[Sister Pamela Thompson]

Re: Is it too late for me?

If all of the good Christian boys in your congregation seem to have been married off by 18, I would encourage you to seek out a certified Ex-Gay©. It is important that they find a wife soon after the reorientation therapy is finished.

Seeing as how I live in the sinful city of Los Angeles, very few homosexuals here have converted. In fact, many "churches" have sprung up that allow homosexuals to be a part of their congregation without requiring any sort of therapy! What blasphemy!

Can't your Pastor or your father help you with this?

Again, because I live in Los Angeles, so many boys and men are forced to become homosexual by the democrats, liberals, and feminists here. It's difficult to find a good Christian man. They get snatched up so quickly. My pastor is on the hunt, but they come so few and far between here.

I feel like God is punishing me for my sin. It's been two weeks and we still haven't found anyone suitable! If that is the case, I will take my punishment willingly and silently, because I do deserve it.

[BelieverInGod]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Oh my,

It may be time to move, do you have an uncle or cousin in Real America somewhere?

[Sister Pamela Thompson]

Re: Is it too late for me?

It may be time to move, do you have an uncle or cousin in Real America somewhere?

That never occurred to me!

My daddy is originally from Alabama. What prompted him to move out here to this God-forsaken state, I'll never know. Of course, it's not my place to question his doings.

Perhaps I should visit my relatives in Alabama and see if they know any Christian, single men?

[Cranky Old Man]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Again,

Wow, is it that period of the month?

[Benedict A. Davis]

Re: Is it too late for me?

I've been reading a lot of the threads posted here, mostly Godly men wanting Godly wives who will submit themselves to them (as is the will of our heavenly Father). I was engaged for a short while to a man whom I thought was Godly, but turned out that he was a genuine sinner who wanted to lead me away from God. He tried to prevent me from doing the work of God, so I left him. This was about two weeks ago.

I'm going to be 22 years old next week and I'm worried that I'm already too old for marriage. I highly regard the opinions of well seasoned Christians like yourselves. Do you think I'm too old for a Godly man to want me? Is God punishing me for almost giving myself to a sinful man? Should I put aside the idea of marriage for me and accept the fact that I'm probably going to stay single forever?


I Corinthians 7:7-8 "For I would that all men were even as I myself. 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."

I Corinthians 7:32-34 "But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband."


Please help. Also, your prayers would be greatly appreciated.

TTP,
I would never think of talking to you as your father would but maybe a bit of advice from an older man might be insightful.
I have visited your video page several times in the last few weeks and I have left words of encouragement when it seemed you were down. Have you considered that you might scare off many males with your overt intelligence? Some of the questions you bring up are deep, possibly too deep for most young men.I remember your clip on the author of the Bible, when you said ''think about it''I had chills run down my spine
I personally feel that the right young man for you will be found in the ranks of the future Baptist Clergy.Look for a newly ordained Pastor or a fellow in his last year of study. There is no shame in a long engagement either, ask Pastor Zeke.
Speaking of engagements, any True Christian male will have prepared for the first ''date'', be it a meal together or sharing a hymnal at church with the intention of marriage, by prepurchasing an engagement ring. Personally If I had a daughter I would ask to see the ring when the prospective male is introduced to me. If you are in a situation with no male family member in the area I feel you have every right to see the ring yourself, how else will you know if the fellow's intentions are honorable.
Keep your chin up,
YIC
P.S.-You might consider a visit to Freehold in July for the ''Stonefest2010''. There will be quite a few eligible young men with rings in their pockets in town for the celebration.

[Brother Harold Porter]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Do you think I'm too old for a Godly man to want me? Is God punishing me for almost giving myself to a sinful man? Should I put aside the idea of marriage for me and accept the fact that I'm probably going to stay single forever?

Most certainly not! 22 years of age may seem geriatric compared to the Biblical marriages that took place at puberty, but they lived hundreds of years and had many offspring to begat in order to be fruitful and multiply. They had to get an early start in order to populate the earth!

We had a fellowship this morning and your Godly videos were part of the Bible Study group afterwards. I can state unequivocally that there are many fine young men of Christ that would take you as their life-mate for Him!

No fewer than 6 Christian men related to me that, as soon as they got home, they would need private prayer sessions to fully understand the heights that the Holy Spirit had been stirred to. It was a sight to behold! Fine Christian men so moved by a woman that they appeared to be bursting at the seams with the Good News® and so anxious to share it with you, if only they could.

Rest assured that you will find a man. They are out there and so willing to exchange Him with you!

Yours in Him and may He be in You!

[Sister Pamela Thompson]

Re: Is it too late for me?

Wow, is it that period of the month?

Yes, actually it is. =( How did you guess?

I'm so thankful that we have wifi in our toolshed. My mother and I use it as our menstruation hut.

[Sister Pamela Thompson]

Re: Is it too late for me?

No fewer than 6 Christian men related to me that, as soon as they got home, they would need private prayer sessions to fully understand the heights that the Holy Spirit had been stirred to. It was a sight to behold! Fine Christian men so moved by a woman that they appeared to be bursting at the seams with the Good News® and so anxious to share it with you, if only they could.

Oh my goodness! I am so honored that the Holy Spirit has been using me to touch my Christian brothers! I feel so blessed!

[Angelique]

Re: Is it too late for me?

I've been reading a lot of the threads posted here, mostly Godly men wanting Godly wives who will submit themselves to them (as is the will of our heavenly Father). I was engaged for a short while to a man whom I thought was Godly, but turned out that he was a genuine sinner who wanted to lead me away from God. He tried to prevent me from doing the work of God, so I left him. This was about two weeks ago.

I'm going to be 22 years old next week and I'm worried that I'm already too old for marriage. I highly regard the opinions of well seasoned Christians like yourselves. Do you think I'm too old for a Godly man to want me? Is God punishing me for almost giving myself to a sinful man? Should I put aside the idea of marriage for me and accept the fact that I'm probably going to stay single forever?


I Corinthians 7:7-8 "For I would that all men were even as I myself. 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."

I Corinthians 7:32-34 "But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband."


Please help. Also, your prayers would be greatly appreciated.

Oh dear, it is never too late to find true love. And a kind girl like you should have no trouble finding a man!