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Marriage

Aaron

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I noticed that no one has mentioned any major cons (that I remember), such as money, time, or - freedom. Are you just not mentioning them, or are they not an issue for you? and if not, then why not?
I believe I said that a "disadvantage" is that nothing you do is for yourself. You should let that sink in. Worrying about time, money or freesom is all about yourself.

You say you're "disabled." If it's a genetic defect serious enough to worry about your progeny, perhaps you shouldn't marry. Being single offers a tremendous advantage in the work of the Gospel. If you have the gift of celibacy, if you find you can contain your desires, you would do well to remain unmarried. But if you're finding that you can't contain your desires, then marriage offers a tremendous advantage—though its not the best reason to be seeking a mate.
 

saturneptune

New Member
All excellent advice. I will just add a few things. The first that comes to mind is Aaron's advice about parents. The time to listen to parents is before you get married. After you get married, you are a seperate family. You know, a man shall leave his mother and father.

Anyway, after you get married, you two are the parents, and you raise your kids as the Lord leads, not as a grandparent wants. Another thing is that you must agree on money. There needs to be a clear understanding between the couple about saving, givng, debt, and who will handle the money. There is also no room for deception in this area, such as hiding money or secret credit cards. I do think the woman should have a small seperate account in case she has to take care of herself on short notice.

Another area that agreement is good before marriage is how many kids and how they are to be raised.

Just a few thoughts.
 

Bible Believing Bill

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It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him, Gen. 2:18.

All the reasons one can list as an advantage in marriage are boiled down to these two, companionship and help.

The disadvantages are brought on by sin, the law of which dwells in the members of all.

Disadvantages...........................Advantages
Nothing is for myself......................All I do is for someone else

I LOVE being married. :thumbs:

I don't even have to read any more posts. This is the ultimate answer.

Preach it Brother!

Bill
 

sag38

Active Member
I honestly can't think of any cons. My life is 100% better since God blessed me with a wife. That is not to say that my life wasn't fulfilling without a wife. But, oh how much more with a Ms. SAG by my side.
 

Servent

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My wife and I have been married for 32 years, some good years some not so good, the money comes and goes ( goes faster than it comes ) But for all the times good or bad we had them together, She is not only my wife but my best friend,I would be lost without her.
 

DrRandyGrace

New Member
I can't think of any disadvantages to being married. I love my honey bunny, my sugar booger, my sweetie peetie! :smilewinkgrin:
 

annsni

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I would say that to look at just the negatives really is a disservice to marriage. It's like saying that walking isn't good because you fall down, stub your toe or can walk someplace to get injured. Instead, look at what good walking can do - for your health, for service, for convenience, etc. The negatives are so small that they're worth the risk just to have the many, MANY benefits of being able to walk.

Same with marriage. Yeah, there are negatives but in everything on this earth there are negatives. There are even negatives to being a Christian but would that cause us to not choose Christ? Nope.
 

saturneptune

New Member
I would say that to look at just the negatives really is a disservice to marriage. It's like saying that walking isn't good because you fall down, stub your toe or can walk someplace to get injured. Instead, look at what good walking can do - for your health, for service, for convenience, etc. The negatives are so small that they're worth the risk just to have the many, MANY benefits of being able to walk.

Same with marriage. Yeah, there are negatives but in everything on this earth there are negatives. There are even negatives to being a Christian but would that cause us to not choose Christ? Nope.
Except for me of course. The lucky woman that married me has no negatives in her marriage.

This is what she looks like every time she sets eyes on me.

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