Worthy Thoughts
On Courtship and Marriage

 

The kindest and the happiest pair,
Will oft' find reason to forebear,
And something every day they live,
To pity and perhaps forgive.
- William Cowper -

 

Quotes to ponder in relation to courtship and marriage:

The man who will not act until he
knows all will never act at all. - Jim Elliot

NEW I have recently discovered that the strength of my marriage has more to do with my relationship with God than my relationship with my husband. If my eyes are focused on Jesus, everything else just sort of falls into place.
- Anonymous

 

Wedding Thought

Before I trust my life to you,
Or place my hand in thine;
Before I let your future give
Color and form to mine;
Before I peril all to thee,
Question your soul tonight for me.
Does there within your dimmest dreams
A possible future shine
Wherein your life could henceforth breathe
Untouched, unshared by mine?
If so, at any pain or cost,
Oh, tell me before all is lost.

Author unknown

 


All that Flutters Is not Love
A few thoughts from Nate Saint




Holy Matrimony

Holy matrimony, as we call it, is supposed to be holy. Hebrews 13:4 says, "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled..." Marriage is a beautiful thing. It is a picture of holiness. The Bible says, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it" (Ephesians 5:25). The Bible tells me to love, care for, and cherish her, knowing that she is the weaker vessel. And if she ever lets me down, that is just what the church does to Jesus Christ anyway; but if I love her yet, that is a beautiful picture of how Christ loves us as His bride. Also, she may be a picture of a church that is obedient to Christ, if she is obedient to her husband and reverences him. That's what God intends to take place in marriage, so that it is a beautiful picture of something far greater than just the two of us becoming one flesh - of Christ and His church. Matrimony ought to be holy.
- Alan Ives

 

 

A Solution to the Kissing Question

Many people think kissing goes with dating and flirting, no questions asked. Others say it should only be done after engagement. We hold that it should be saved exclusively for the wedding and after. Until then, if folks would strictly adhere to this principle, a lot of people would stay out of trouble! Enjoy.   :-)

Paying the Bill

Walking up to a department store's fabric counter, a pretty girl asked, "I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?"

"Only a kiss a yard," replied the smirking male clerk.

"That's fine," replied the girl. "I'll take ten yards."

With expectation and anticipation written all over his face, the clerk hurriedly measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly.

The girl snapped up the package and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. "Grandpa will pay the bill," she said.

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1Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

       

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