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Need desperate advice... :(

N0M4D

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I have been dating the love of my life for over a year now. I asked her to marry me and she was so happy. Being the traditional and Christian man I am, I wanted to seek her parents blessing since they are Christian. Here's the problem, they said no. Reason? They told me it's because I'm wheelchair bound and they don't think I can take care of her. I'm 29 years old and own a videogame store. She's 27. Neither of us been married and no children. I am distraught about all this because I was taught to love everything and everyone no matter how different. I know Christ says to love everyone. Could some of you post some scripture to support this. I can't seem to find it.

Her and I are getting stressed because they are making us feel miserable. Please help!
 

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Romans 2:11 talks about God's judgment.

Verses 5-11:

5But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. 6God "will give to each person according to what he has done.7To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. 8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. 9There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; 10but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 11For God does not show favoritism.
 
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I understand, but nonetheless, God still is not a respector of persons. By your actions that you have posted alone, I can see that you have the right spirit! I didn't think I'd be much help; I've never been in love, but my heart does cry for you! You seem like an honourable man; your situation just doesn't seem fair no matter your abilities! I don't have to ask if you've prayed and searched God for it, but I'm curious, what makes you not want to just marry her? I mean, you are seeking her father's permission, but it is just that many would have said, "I am over 20, I have my life in order, I'm just going to do it!"
 
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N0M4D, if you love her and think they are wrong, then prove it to them. Show them how well the gaming industry has done for itself despite the recession. Heck, I'm sure you know that it's one of the very few industries that is absolutely thriving when all other industries seem to be crumbling beneath our feet. Come up with logical arguments and sit down with them and give them the truth that they obviously can't see for themselves.
 
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The angry Scotsman side of me would say to heck with them and elope, but that would do more harm than good so to say.

N0M4D, if you love her and think they are wrong, then prove it to them. Show them how well the gaming industry has done for itself despite the recession. Heck, I'm sure you know that it's one of the very few industries that is absolutely thriving when all other industries seem to be crumbling beneath our feet. Come up with logical arguments and sit down with them and give them the truth that they obviously can't see for themselves.
I have to agree with this one here.
 
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I'm really sorry about your situation. I think it's completely unfair.
I have a 9 year old nephew who is also in a wheelchair as he was born with Cerebal Palsy (meaning, basically, he can't walk but he is not affected at all mentally) and it really hurts me to think that just because you too are bound to a chair that you can't marry the one person you love. It also makes me really angry.

A verse I can use for, hopefully, encouragement as you try and figure out what's best for you is from, of course, 1 Corinthians 13.

"Love is patient, love it kind...it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs...it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

I see two types of love in that passage relating to your situation; the love for your partner and your love for Christ.

With you relationship with Christ, in this situation, you need to trust that He knows why He has put this obstacle in front of you, to persevere in your love for your partner and in prayer and to be patient while He fulfills His plan for you.

With your partner, I can see how her parents believe you need to look after her but really, is it necessary? Why do you need to protect her physically? It's nothing but Biblical for the husband to be the spiritual leader for his wife and family and regardless with your ability to walk, you are able to fulfill your role spiritually. It's not a Biblical standard that you need to be of full health in order to physically protect your wife. That is not an issue at all. What matters is spiritual health and that you're leading her.

Colossions 3:18-21 states a guidance for a Biblical household, as does Ephesians 5:22-33 It mentions nothing about physical appearance! A godly household is built upon a strong faith, in which you will be more than capable of pursuing!

I hope you express your disappointment to her parents because it is completely unfair. If I was in your position, I'd express how you felt but I'd honestly, still continue on with your wedding and wish that they'd support you. You're not doing anything against God or His Biblical standards! You do, however, need to pray about if God is using this circumstance to tell you if this person is not "the one" so you are not going against His will. I know you don't want to upset people close to you, but if you're not feeling any convictions from the Lord, then till death till you both part, in my eyes =)

Good luck bro, praying for you!!
 
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It's flat out discrimination to say that kind of thing, and it shows a lack of respect for you. Therefor, if it was me, I would also have no respect for their decision. Sorry if that's harsh, but it's true.

I hope you marry the person you chose to marry, and live a happy life together.
 
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Two observations. The first is that it sounds like you've bumped up against a serious generation gap issue. Our parents' generation came from an industrial economy: your physical tools were your income with relatively few exceptions. Now we're in a knowledge-based economy: your earnings come from your ideas and how you apply them. Yesterday's factory worker is today's small businessman. You've adapted to that well, but they don't recognize that because it's a foreign concept to them. You could show them the hard evidence, but they've got to be willing to listen to it before that matters.

Which leads me to my second observation: it sounds to me like there's probably something else going on here. Even people who ARE prejudiced against the handicapped wouldn't say so unless there was something going on that they were even less willing to admit. I wouldn't take their prejudice at face value: chances are they're just using it to cover up some fear over "losing their baby" or some other attachment issue with their daughter. I saw something similar when my not-so-white friend wanted to marry his white girlfriend. Her parents are not racists, but they were more willing to express concern over "how people will see you two together" than to admit that they just didn't want to let her go.

Bottom line: you're being the adult here. Pray about it, stay on the high ground, and be tolerant. Either their hearts will soften, or they won't; either way, God and the parents are in control of their heart attitudes, not you.
 
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So what if you are wheel chair bound. The wheel chair is who you are. I say, have them over for dinner and don't ask them this time. I don't think it is going to work twice. Tell them you two are getting married and that you want both of them to be at the wedding... wait for them to respond to that. I think they would be horrible people to say no to that. You can make them say yes or risk making thier daughter unhappy without saying it in those words. In reality, the choice is not theirs. It belongs to your fiance.
 
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So what if you are wheel chair bound. The wheel chair is who you are. I say, have them over for dinner and don't ask them this time. I don't think it is going to work twice. Tell them you two are getting married and that you want both of them to be at the wedding... wait for them to respond to that. I think they would be horrible people to say no to that. You can make them say yes or risk making thier daughter unhappy without saying it in those words. In reality, the choice is not theirs. It belongs to your fiance.

This would be my natural instinct, really, and I wouldn't blame the OP if he did exactly that. But my fear is that the parents are just conflict-driven and are hoping he'll defy them and give them a source of conflict for the rest of their lives. If he shows them he won't give them that conflict, they may back off and make everyone's lives easier.

All I'm saying is, the OP is the good guy right now from everyone's perspective, and I think he should try to stay that way if possible. But if the parents' evil thoughts persist, bucking them may be the right thing to do.
 
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DougyP

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This would be my natural instinct, really, and I wouldn't blame the OP if he did exactly that. But my fear is that the parents are just conflict-driven and are hoping he'll defy them and give them a source of conflict for the rest of their lives. If he shows them he won't give them that conflict, they may back off and make everyone's lives easier.

All I'm saying is, the OP is the good guy right now from everyone's perspective, and I think he should try to stay that way if possible. But if the parents' evil thoughts persist, bucking them may be the right thing to do.

Good thought. People really do have 3 dimensional emotions. Nothing is cut and dry.
 
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