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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Illustrate the meaning of “Don’t Try to Walk before You Can Crawl” (without using the actual phrase or literal example). (01/17/08)

TITLE: Marriage
By Ken Ebright
01/21/08


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It was just after noon that I woke up. I all of a sudden realized that I needed to hurry and get ready. I was going to be getting married in less than an hour. I panicked I could not believe that I over slept on the most important day of my life. The panic turned into fear as I hurried up to take a shower and get dressed. I get dressed ad ran out to my car, turned the key boooowow. "Oh man,” I said, as the car would not start. My fear of being late turned into anger at my car.

I am 43 year old single, and I hope when I get married that it is not like that. That is if I ever get married the thing is I wonder if marriage is right for me. For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future Jeremiah 29:11. I wonder if maybe the reason I am still waiting is he has to prepare me personally for marriage.

I came from a broken family, my mom was an alcoholic and I did not have a very good relationship with my dad. I had few friends and I did not have very good social skills. I also picked up on some of my parent’s bad character defects. If I were to walk into a marriage when I was twenty it may not of been good for me, or the person I would be marrying. My dad has not had very successful marriages. I hope that when I get married that it will be a successful marriage that will prosper my spiritual life, financial life and my character. Then if I wait on the Lord I will have a future in my marriage that will be for my good. Hopefully I will be able to live out the verse in Jeremiah, but it may be a step at a time.


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Carol Shaffron01/24/08
Hhhmnn it took courage to put yourself out there. I'm 56 and not yet married-but don't let that discourage you, ha! Your Maker is thine husband and the quicker you set your affections on HIM and be diligent to keep them there-the sooner you will be fulfilled in HIM and only HIs plans will truly matter. Been there.. God is Spirit-you are spirit-unite spirit to Spirit and you will be amazed, utterly amazed at how fulfilled you will be.
Blessings,
Shalah
Joshua Janoski01/26/08
I'm 25, and I long for a wife, but yet I know that God's plan is perfect for me. If that plan means never getting married then so be it. If it means getting married late in life, than I am willing to accept that too. Regardless of what he chooses for me, I look to continually grow my relationship with him. Keep on holding on to God, and he will give you all that you need! Keep writing too! :)
Yvonne Blake 01/28/08
Good advice! The first paragraph sounds like a nighmare!
I would have liked more details of how God has been working in your life and preparing you over the years.
A challenge buddy could help you with the spelling and grammar.
Keep writing.


   
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