I heard on the radio the other day that 41% of all children are now born out of wedlock, where just 20 years ago only 8% were born outside of marriage.

Also, 80% of those children will be on some state assistance of some kind, and that many of these children will be abused, neglected and many of them will become involved with criminal activity, and repeat the lifestyle of their mother and be dependant upon taxpayers for their care.

The breakdown and rejection of marriage has spiritual, social, and economic repercussions that brings devastation upon a country.

In just 20 years, this country has developed an entire generation of a dependant underclass people all because they sought after pleasure instead of what is good.

Sooner or later, the me first, give me pleasure mentality has serious consequences and thats why the Bible warns us not to engage in physical activity until your married and responsible to care for each other, physically, economically and spiritually.

God doesn’t warn us about things just because he likes to keep us from having any fun, he warns us so that we don’t get hurt.

Thats what sin does, it hurts us, physically, emotionally and spiritually, and so if you want maximum pleasure, spiritual blessings, and emotional stability, remain obedient and faithful to the Lord Jesus

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The Book of Song of Solomon is a wonderful guide about marriage.

I know, I know, I’m an old fuddy duddy, who isn’t hip, and I don’t understand that theres nothing wrong with enjoying pleasure and worry about getting married later.

No,  I do understand that sin brings pain, and marriage brings true joy, and Gods blessings.

I understand what a joy it is after 34 years of marriage, I can look into my wifes eyes and know that our fidelity, and faithfully taking care of each other has brought us into a much deeper love.

Believe it or not God had originally designed this world so that everyone would have a mate that wanted one. But once again, man in his stupidity has undermined Gods plan through abortion.

I listened to a fellow who does statistics on birth rates and there are always more males born than females, but men have a tendency to die at a younger age through war, or accidents but by the time both men and women are at the marrying age its back to about one man for one woman. It shows that God designed man and woman to be married to each other.

But now because of abortion, theres an imbalance of more males than females, this is especially seen in China and other Asian countries where they practice sex selection. Now these countries are in trouble and looking in other countries to get women.

But it is Gods design for every man to have his own wife, but the  reason why so many are single is because many of them are looking in all the wrong places.

If you go to a bar, what ya gonna get?  Some loud mouthed drunk who’s there to get laid, but thats the most popular place but thats a road for disappointment.

You can go to the internet and hope the liar you get isn’t as bad as the liar the other person got.

Or you can go on a TV show and be one of a dozen contestants (whores and pimps on display) and you can compete in a bedroom to see if your good enough to win the pleasure of marrying the immoral dufus.

Why not just go and stand on a corner and try out each person and get paid to be laid? same thing!

Or you could do it Gods way, first be in a right relationship with him, pray and ask him for the right mate, then allow him to bring that person to you.

Thats what happened in the book of Ruth, and thats how God means for it to take place and when it does, watch out!

My wife walked into our church one Sunday, as soon as I saw her for some reason, I said Thats my wife, I was only 15 but I knew it and we’ve been together ever since.

God has a plan and the right person for you, but you have to seek Gods will.