[Faith-talk] Relationship Issues

Mon May 15 03:49:21 UTC 2017

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On 5/14/17, Justin Williams via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> You guys who've found someone, that's fantastic. Some good stories on here.
> If I can find a nice sweet intelligent young lady who accepts me, I'll be
> good.  I'm in the bible belt,  so I've pretty much given up on the church
> lady.  It seems like the single professionals hold the blindness against
> me,
> or tell me I can see if I just pray hard enough.  It's sort of depressing,
> disrespectful and rude.  There is only but so much of that I can take.
> And,
> I have found that most can't hole an intelligent conversation.  The college
> educated ones are holding out for the perfect man who jesus drops into
> their
> lap.
>
> Justin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith-Talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of mr.
> Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo via Faith-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2017 11:30 PM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion
> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: mr. Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo <ochikodinaka at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Relationship Issues
>
> I will keep u updated on my relationship wife happiness lady adonnih
> Oguledo
> friens tell me it is stress ful what is it like being a dad stressfull?
> hoo do I ask
>
> On 5/14/17, Jenny Keller via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Thank you so much for that interesting and wonderful email Linda.
>>
>> I wish myself and I'm sure other people who are or are not on this
>> list, which feel the same way. Make the same choices as you did.
>>
>> Now, having been more faithful and obedient did my Lord. I am able to
>> stand tall and stand firm and that was obedient choices.
>>
>> My purpose in life is to get to know Christ and only Christ.
>>
>> That's the only person I'm concerned about at this time in my life.
>> Actually ever.
>>
>> A man would have to come into my life that would understand that precept.
>> God first. Always will be.
>>
>> I would never come into a marriage and message you Asian where I am
>> unable to keep the house. It's not fair to him. So being single seems
>> to be my only option. It's not that I can't buy training keep the
>> house because I know how. But my physical situation will not let me do
>> it.
>>
>> That's OK though, like I said, my time with the Lord. And my
>> fellowship with those who are either single or married with the Lord
>> also needs more to be then any marriage. I great we love that people
>> are married and happy. And I give you a lot of respect and admiration for
> that.
>>
>> But, to be honest, I wish I were 61 and still a virgin. There is so
>> much more to life than sex.
>>
>> I wish young adults would understand that now. Luckily some of them
>> still do.
>>
>>
>> Jenny
>>
>>> On May 14, 2017, at 9:45 PM, Linda Mentink via Faith-Talk
>>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I have read with interest all the posts.  Quite a few things crossed
>>> my mind as I read.
>>>
>>> Firstly, Bill, as has been said, you're too eager, and will turn
>>> women off with this eagerness or pushiness.  A man tried that with me
>>> once.  I wasn't interested in marriage, but I gave him a chance.  He
>>> was a sighted man who played Bass Viol in the orchestra which
>>> accompanied a community choral group with which I sang for many
>>> years.  He was very oppressive, and was so full of himself, that I
>>> told him that there was no room for me, or anyone else in his life.
>>> He asked me how to attract a woman.  I told him a few things!
>>>
>>> Secoddly, to Erica's point about "shacking up," this one really
>>> bothers me.  I don't know who made the rule in the Social Security
>>> Administration that people living on SSI lose income when they marry,
>>> encouraging even Christians to disobey God's Word the Bible.  God
>>> never said to forget marriage if you wouldn't have as much mone
>>> coming in.  I believe that this is a serious sin, and that God will
>>> not bless those relationships, and the people in them, as much as He
>>> will those who live their lives in obedience to Him.  Those who do
>>> this are defiling the marriage bed, and committing adultery.  Shame
>>> on the American leadership for putting this rule forward and enforcing
> it!
>>>
>>> Thirdly, anyone desiring to be married should study the passages on
>>> this in the Bible, especially if they are Christians.  We are not to
>>> be unequally yoked with unbelievers, so fellowship with those of like
>>> precious faith.  The blind Christian needs to handle himself or
>>> herself appropriately, and must be confident, not helpless and
>>> dependent on others.  Marriage is a partnership, and a sighted person
>>> is not going to even want to enter into a marriage relationship with
>>> a blind person who can't take care of themselves.  As to how far you
>>> should go, keep your clothes on.  And, if you're a man, and you can't
>>> support a woman, get a job.  God commands mothers to be keepers at
>>> home, which society has disobeyed.  The man is to be the head of the
>>> home, as Christ is the head of the Church, and its up to him to
>>> provide for his family.  The woman should stay at home and raise the
> children.  That's the Biblical plan.
>>> Some have worked it out so that the woman goes to work and the man
>>> stays home, in the case of some blind friends I know.  And in some
>>> cases, both work.  It's tough to figure this all out, but it should
>>> be done prayerfully.
>>>
>>> I am 61, and have remained single and a virgin.  I have had
>>> relationships over the years, but they didn't work out.  I am very
>>> content as a single woman.  Paul encourages us to be as he is,
>>> thereby being able to serve the Lord more fully.  Because I don't
>>> have to divide my time between taking care of a husband and family
>>> and serving my Lord, I can be single-minded inservice to Him.  I know
>>> many who serve the Lord together as couples, and most couples I know
>>> and fellowship with are happy, well-adjusted people raising their
> children in the church.
>>>
>>> If we are willing to obey God's precepts, we will save ourselves from
>>> a lot of heartache.  Commit your way to the Lord, and He will give
>>> you the desires of your heart.
>>>
>>> I hope this makes sense!
>>>
>>> Blessings,
>>>
>>> Linda
>>>
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