Posted by Dutchy on June 15, 2008 at 10:25:31:
In Reply to: Re: Heads It Is posted by Owl on June 15, 2008 at 06:53:10:
No-one has the ability to remain single without sin and yes, no-one has the ability to be married without sin. God does not take from anyone away one's desire for sex and having a strong desire doesn't mean you're meant to marry. That's the way we were created. Lust is a part of our nature which was damaged at the fall in the garden of Eden. Learning self-control is something essential for both married and single people, so your feelings of sexual desire don't mean that you made a certain promise too hastily or so.
If you made a vow, you'll have to keep it with or without sexual feelings. You're in good company: Jesus was single his whole life as well and that wasn't easy with women always around him.
Better is a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
(Proverbs 16:32b)