2007-10-23 09:40:11 · 26 answers · asked by constance f 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If by "partner" you mean soul mate, then yes. Absolutely. I believe that God works to put people together for a reason.
However, if you mean anyone who you have sex with, then no. If you have sex with someone who isn't your soul mate, then it's your choices.
2007-10-23 09:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Contrary to lots of folks opinions, He leaves that business up to us! On the other hand, like all our decisions, we can go one way or the other: make good choices or bad. Some bad choices cost us a few minutes on the freeway; others can jepardise the rest of our lives by their very nature.
A bad choice in marriage is more the long-term type of bad decision. Nevertheless God DOES not and WILL not choose for US.
I've heard it expressed like this: God is like your partner in pool doubles. He likes to set things up for you so your shots will be easier and more apparent, but if you don't shoot straight, or if you fool around and don't recognise the setup, it won't do you any good.
So what God can and does do for us is to bring that special one around: someone that would be good for you, and also for whom you would be good. But if you're not in tune, if you're not really communing with Him and asking Him, "What would really be the best in this situation; what are You trying to show me?" then you could miss the boat! And it might be a long while before the next one comes along, too!
I'm convinced that not only did I make a bad choice, which cost ten years of my life, but I've let good choices slip by several times, due to my own shallownes, or sleepiness -sad to say.
Take time to pray about it. He says "..to them that knock, it SHALL be opened!" (Matthew chapter 7) and and "If any lack wisdom they should ask God and it "SHALL" be given them." James chapter 1 verse 5 (I think). He's not an ogre playing games with us, He made us and cares so much about us and wants to help us.
"He that findeth a wife (or a husband) findeth a good thing and obtains favor with the Lord." So it must be something good for us, and I reckon He can help us find..well maybe not necessarily the "perfect" one, but maybe one that's perfectly alright!
That help?
-Sionarra
2007-10-23 10:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Sionarra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to an extent , yes,
but if we reject the one sent to us , or get impatient and marry another
God will still work with and through us, just know that we will have more trials and tribulations by going against what God has for us.
Just remember Abraham and Sara. God promised them a son, they werent patient enough and decided to help GOd out by having Abraham have a son with another woman.
We all can read about how well that idea turned out!!
Yes, God still gave them what he promised, but they certainly complicated things and gave themselves much heartache over "helping" God out.
2007-10-23 09:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by cindy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a combination of chaos/fate and luck. What if I hadn't have gone out with Joe-Jerk in high school? Would I have appreciated my husband now for who he was?
Short story:I went on vacation with my parents when I was 6. I met a little boy on that vacation and then my parents and I went home (200 miles away.) I moved 11 times all across the US, ended up in the little town we vacationed in, and ended up marrying the man that was the little boy I had met when I was 6......
2007-10-23 09:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by Darksuns 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad to know that God chooses my partners, now I feel better about all of the wasted time I've spent with losers......lmao......
2007-10-23 09:44:59 · answer #5 · answered by graciouswolfe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
Only i can choose my partner and my partner must choose me. 'God' doesn't really have much to do with that IN MY OPINION.
2007-10-23 09:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by JD 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he has someone that would be right for you. that's all part of the will for your life. you could pray and seek God about this. asking him to guide you to your mr/mrs right. but he doesn't choose. i mean, he has someone in mind, but you have to choose that person. just like you choose him.
2007-10-23 09:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by gurlhorse1 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nope. He left that up to me. Probably not the best idea, because I don't exactly have a good batting record in that department. But it's still nice to have free will. Thanks, God.
2007-10-23 09:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No if he did we might work out better than a 60% divorce rate
2007-10-23 09:44:30 · answer #9 · answered by just duky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a roundabout way... I mean I do believe in soul mates... but I don't believe that there's only ONE for each person.... I just think that He/She/It allows us to be in situations where a perfect match MAY come about.
2007-10-23 09:52:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋