What is this? Everywhere I keep hearing about fiancées. I finished an episode of Undercover Boss where the employee explained about his fiancée and
new baby. Then I talked with a college
student who told about his fiancée being pregnant. And along the way, day to day, it seems I’m
within ever-increasing earshot of couples who are pregnant while planning their
dream wedding. And the emphasis on “dream
wedding” catches my ear. The word fiancée implies intent to marry, which can
seem a happy occasion. But something’s
missing. Used to be that people lived
together, unmarried, but without mention of planning a wedding because they didn’t
desire to marry. Today I’m realizing
more people seeming interested in marriage, at least to the point of saying
fiancée instead of girlfriend, yet why do they wait? Is it all the TV design shows that make weddings look so elaborate? Have we been convinced it's
worth postponing just to gain a higher price tag? I’m curious. While 1 Corinthians 6 talks about sexual
immorality, and chapter 7 talks about marriage, verse 6:20 bridges the two,
saying “Therefore honor God with your body.” And
so therein rests our real purity of purpose. For
whatever reason we’ve misprioritized the fancy frills of a wedding, it's not too late to
re-start. The Lord offers us a clean
slate and a new beginning. And how I love Him for His ready forgiveness.
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