Hi there,
So I don't think I will make this all that long, but I have three main points I want to make:
Throughout this time, God was preparing me to marry and I began to understand that the more I put his virginity first, the less mine was tested: because the Devil simply cannot attack a virgin with something that he does not have (and someone with part of their virginity in tact, is defended in a similar way). It does not mean I am cheating my wife, as we both agree that it would be best if we waited for Heaven. And we have a desire to foster, children - which is a blessing from God.
I guess what is missing, is that I have not heard God approve of these things, I have sort of worked them out, in my own way - hoping to put the flesh to death, keeping hope in life and desiring the way of the Spirit. I really believe I can overcome this way - I have all of Heaven cheering me on, saying "the finish line is just ahead! Keep what is left of your chastity!". The world will tell you 'not worth it! give up!" but it doesn't know the reward that is ahead, even for those that have fallen from the path a little, but want to get back on it. That is the point! We are being lead whether we know it or not, to a higher calling - in every part of our lives.
So yes! I am grateful! The suffering of the flesh produces it's reward in due time, there does not have to be back-sliding, but there is mercy, if there is back-sliding. God promises to search for those, most in need of Him! His promise is with us, until we are found and helped back to the path. I am waiting for those who will see my testimony and claim the return, for themselves. This will please the Father - let us consecrate ourselves to the higher standard that the Holy Spirit sets (we will see the restrainer work, we will be justified by God's Wisdom, we will commit the latter end that the Lord raise us in the Last Day, not just with what we were given, but with all we added to it).
This is the blood of the Lamb, that the word of our faith go throughout all the land; this is the power of testimony, that the fallen rise again.
Maranatha! God bless, you!
So I don't think I will make this all that long, but I have three main points I want to make:
- I confessed my sin when I was about ten (10)
- I had my virginity tested when I was twenty (20)
- I was baptised when I was twenty-four (24)
Throughout this time, God was preparing me to marry and I began to understand that the more I put his virginity first, the less mine was tested: because the Devil simply cannot attack a virgin with something that he does not have (and someone with part of their virginity in tact, is defended in a similar way). It does not mean I am cheating my wife, as we both agree that it would be best if we waited for Heaven. And we have a desire to foster, children - which is a blessing from God.
I guess what is missing, is that I have not heard God approve of these things, I have sort of worked them out, in my own way - hoping to put the flesh to death, keeping hope in life and desiring the way of the Spirit. I really believe I can overcome this way - I have all of Heaven cheering me on, saying "the finish line is just ahead! Keep what is left of your chastity!". The world will tell you 'not worth it! give up!" but it doesn't know the reward that is ahead, even for those that have fallen from the path a little, but want to get back on it. That is the point! We are being lead whether we know it or not, to a higher calling - in every part of our lives.
So yes! I am grateful! The suffering of the flesh produces it's reward in due time, there does not have to be back-sliding, but there is mercy, if there is back-sliding. God promises to search for those, most in need of Him! His promise is with us, until we are found and helped back to the path. I am waiting for those who will see my testimony and claim the return, for themselves. This will please the Father - let us consecrate ourselves to the higher standard that the Holy Spirit sets (we will see the restrainer work, we will be justified by God's Wisdom, we will commit the latter end that the Lord raise us in the Last Day, not just with what we were given, but with all we added to it).
This is the blood of the Lamb, that the word of our faith go throughout all the land; this is the power of testimony, that the fallen rise again.
Maranatha! God bless, you!