She mentioned that I should stay out of God's way and let Him do the work. So does that mean that, if the guy I liked WAS the one God wanted me to marry, no matter what I did or didn't do, God would put this guy in my path?
2007-09-27 08:44:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Malik L. made a good point too in the other post about us having to do the work and God provides. I kind of believe that route. I guess I'm just wondering if the guy will know (from God) that i am the one for him right for him too.
2007-09-27 08:47:08 · update #1
Love is a many-splendored (and complicated) thing! -
romantic love, that is!
I have a complicated, long story that is 10 years in
length - of the "yes, he is the one, no he
is not, yes he is" kind of story (from when we dated,
separated for 6 years, then got married)!
The thing is - he always was the one and many
things blocked it - maturity included!
I am SO glad we are together now - now we have
been married for almost 7 years and are best
friends!
Yes, we do some of the work - it is important - nothing
will happen if we do nothing at all!
Have you ever hear the term "hurry up an wait on
the Lord" - it means to be active in faith and
not in any type of compromise. It IS difficult work!
We should seek or we will not find - both on our
knees as well as outwardly - learning all we can
about how to go about it in the best way - there
IS some actually waiting involved as well!
It is SO worth it to find someone who is godly
to spend life with and to fellowship with!
2007-09-27 08:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly believe he will, especially if He's a God fearing man, who loves the Lord and are following his way. I've had men who wanted to marry me, but I didn't feel they were the ones God had for me. You have to remember that Satan can put stumbling blocks in our lives (sometimes that can be a man). That's why there are so many Christians who get divorced. They make the decision, just because they want something in their flesh. That just might not be the will of God because what God joins together NO MAN CAN BRING ASUNDER.
2007-09-27 08:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by Gail R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you get in his way! Stay out of his way means just that...stay out of his way! What if the guy you like is NOT the one God wants you to marry? If you like him a lot, you might be tempted to convince yourself that he is the right one...that would certainly prevent you from marrying (or perhaps even meeting) the one that God really did have in mind. I made this mistake! ...and what if the guy you like IS the one that God intends for you but in your eagerness to make it happen, you end up having sex with him before you are married (and thereby mess up the relationship...I've done this one too) or you come across as desperate or psycho to that guy and he decides for himself that you aren't the one for him (guilty of this one too)! I finally realized that who I like or don't like isn't really relevant...getting out of God's way means leaving it in his hands and focusing my attention on HIM, not on any potential relationship. If he wants the relationship to work, he will make it work as long as I don't interfere with his plan!
2007-09-27 08:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by KAL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My spouse and that i've got been given married through fact we adore one yet another and prefer to be acknowledged by skill of the regulation and coverage companies as a married couple able to being in charge for one yet another if something have been to take place. We had an extremely almost rather intense-high quality wedding ceremony. We had a renaissance themed wedding ceremony at a relatives domicile. We had a keg, BBQ, Archery, awl throwing, and of direction my spouse and that i did no longer get to partake in any of it lol... We spent the completed time waiting for the ceremony to start and then as quickly as we spent hours capturing and speaking with human beings we had no longer considered or talked to in years... It replaced into for the main area enjoyable, or perhaps even with the undeniable fact that my companion's mom tried to ruin it for us by skill of forcing a prayer in to our ceremony, it replaced into all well worth it to spend my existence with the lady i like.
2016-10-09 22:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
In that situation they have to dredge up a different quote:
God helps those that help themselves.
If you then fail to get what you want, then it is part of gods plan and you were not supposed to get that anyway.
(Kind of like Aesop's fable of the sour grapes)
And they will tell you:
The Lord moves in mysterious ways.
God is incredibly subtle, it is almost exactly like events are random and we can try to shape those events to our desires or not.
2007-09-27 08:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by Simon T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why should you do any of the work when you know your god will just do it for you? Remember, no matter what happens, good or bad, you should make sure to attribute it to the will of god.
2007-09-27 08:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suspicion is that if there were a God, he or she would have more important things to attend to than arranging marriages for the faithful...
2007-09-27 08:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by gilliegrrrl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What if the guy you like is a woman beater?? This happens every day!
2007-09-27 08:47:36 · answer #8 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always liked the old adage that says,
"God helps those who help themselves."
2007-09-27 08:49:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either we have free will or god arranges marriages. Which is it?
2007-09-27 08:47:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋