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Permalink Reply by Prince Malachi The First on July 6, 2009 at 1:29am

I feel its wonderful when people make sacrifices for GOD. But just because something is positive and done with good intentions, does not mean it should be done. Sometime we do what we want to do and not what GOD has ordered us to to. You said these women had "chosen" to be single. But is that GOD's plan for them. That's how we mess things up. Doing what we not and not following GOD's divine plan for our lives. Now if GOD ordered these women to be single that's different.

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Permalink Reply by Conversations wit Coyfee on July 6, 2009 at 1:38am

Wow, you make a great point. I had not looked at their choice in that manner. I was only examining myself to see if I could ever make that type of commitment, even for the Lord. I resounded to accept that if God were to destined me to live unto Him he would give me the gift to be able not to desire the touch of a man.
They seem to believe that God was speaking to them thru scripture. I was at awe because almost every sinlge person I know desires the human touch. Many may not be ready to share their lives but all long for the touch of another human being.

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Permalink Reply by Free Indeed on July 6, 2009 at 11:20am

This reminds me of a devotion I got from John Piper a couple of weeks ago http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2007/.... To briefly summarize it, he states that when it comes to being married vs. single one should not necessarily be viewed as superior to the other. It's all about what God's plan for us is in any particular season of life. As singles we can enjoy a more intimate relationship with Him and we are more available to be used throughout our Christian as well as our secular communities. Whether we provide a shoulder to cry on, babysitting for our married friends, or hitting the streets to fulfill the great commission. As married couples we have different responsibilities; namely to model the relationship that our Father has with the church and raise children up in His knowledge. Both conditions require a lot of dedication and hard work and neither are necessarily meant to be lifelong affairs.

Having said that, to be honest, I'm not sure about this article. I can't fathom making that type of decision. My first thought was. "Wow, something must be wrong with these women. Something must have happened to them in their childhood." I immediately felt ashamed of thinking like that afterwards. I have no way of knowing what God has called them to do, but I should think that if He has called these women to a single life that He would have given some type of mission or some form of life's work for the kingdom. I seriously doubt that He has called these women to seclude themselves in this type of community just for the sake of promoting a life of singleness. You can be single and living for the Lord without being part of a community of people just like you. Besides, God says He wants us to take His word out into the world (Mark 16:15). Evidence of God's word going out is lacking in this article, so personally I'd be leery about joining such a community. It almost sounds like a cult to me.

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Permalink Reply by Conversations wit Coyfee on July 6, 2009 at 12:41pm

I must admit that I felt the same. As a child all I dreamed of was marriage and children. Well, now that I have experienced that dream; I can not concieve such extreme means.

However, for the most part they operate like the modern day church. We go in and we minister to each other, only a few believers venuture out in comparison to the number of those that hold up the pews.

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Free Indeed said:

This reminds me of a devotion I got from John Piper a couple of weeks ago http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2007/.... To briefly summarize it, he states that when it comes to being married vs. single one should not necessarily be viewed as superior to the other. It's all about what God's plan for us is in any particular season of life. As singles we can enjoy a more intimate relationship with Him and we are more available to be used throughout our Christian as well as our secular communities. Whether we provide a shoulder to cry on, babysitting for our married friends, or hitting the streets to fulfill the great commission. As married couples we have different responsibilities; namely to model the relationship that our Father has with the church and raise children up in His knowledge. Both conditions require a lot of dedication and hard work and neither are necessarily meant to be lifelong affairs.

Having said that, to be honest, I'm not sure about this article. I can't fathom making that type of decision. My first thought was. "Wow, something must be wrong with these women. Something must have happened to them in their childhood." I immediately felt ashamed of thinking like that afterwards. I have no way of knowing what God has called them to do, but I should think that if He has called these women to a single life that He would have given some type of mission or some form of life's work for the kingdom. I seriously doubt that He has called these women to seclude themselves in this type of community just for the sake of promoting a life of singleness. You can be single and living for the Lord without being part of a community of people just like you. Besides, God says He wants us to take His word out into the world (Mark 16:15). Evidence of God's word going out is lacking in this article, so personally I'd be leery about joining such a community. It almost sounds like a cult to me.

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