25 Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you. 26 Because of the present crisis, I think it is best to remain as you are. 27 If you have a wife, do not seek to end the marriage. If you do not have a wife, do not seek to get married. 28 But if you do get married, it is not a sin. And if a young woman gets married, it is not a sin. However, those who get married at this time will have troubles, and I am trying to spare you those problems.
29 But let me say this, dear brothers and sisters: The time that remains is very short. So from now on, those with wives should not focus only on their marriage. 30 Those who weep or who rejoice or who buy things should not be absorbed by their weeping or their joy or their possessions. 31 Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For this world as we know it will soon pass away.
Terrie's Comments:
I think whether we are married or single the bottom line that Paul is trying to get to is that we should not be absorbed by our relationships or our possessions. Both are temporary. Keeping our focus on things above instead of things of this world, that we tend to hold onto so close to our hearts.
I think whether we are married or single the bottom line that Paul is trying to get to is that we should not be absorbed by our relationships or our possessions. Both are temporary. Keeping our focus on things above instead of things of this world, that we tend to hold onto so close to our hearts.
Tori's Comments:
I'm assuming the present crisis is marriage troubles. Hence the past few days in a row's focus.
And suddenly the subject changes to what our focus on earth is. Everything we use is borrowed- time, possessions, even emotions, it seems!
I'm assuming the present crisis is marriage troubles. Hence the past few days in a row's focus.
And suddenly the subject changes to what our focus on earth is. Everything we use is borrowed- time, possessions, even emotions, it seems!
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My first thought tends to jump on the defense for marriage, however I do realize Paul was talking about the troubles going on at that time- Which must have been taking away from the True focus. A husband and wife can work together to bring even more glory to God- including growing His kingdom and raising up little armies for the Lord :-)
ReplyDeleteLittle armies....I love it.
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