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So many posts but so many good things to say! Not saying that I am a marriage freak lately, but wow! Check out this quote from this article you have to read (last page),

The importance of Christian marriage as a symbol of God's covenantal faithfulness to his people—and a witness to the future union of Christ and his bride—will only grow in significance as the wider Western culture diminishes both the meaning and actual practice of marriage. Marriage itself will become a witness to the gospel.

Seriously, marriage is not about sex or finding that perfect someone! It is not about the fairy tale romance, marriage is HARD. Marriage is about self sacrifice. It is about glorifying God. When Paul said you can't control your passion, it was not okay go marry and have sex! It meant if your passion is keeping you from serving the Lord whole-heartedly, go marry! Living without that passion is a gift, a gift to have self-control without marriage! Which is great, but have you considered that maybe God wants you to marry? This world thrives off of good marriages, it is a reflection of God and the church, and it produces godly families, institutions to make healthy environments where children are being brought up in the word of God. Is God calling you to marriage, like may He called you to other hard/difficult things in your life? At least consider it before you write off the idea, because politically, we need to be thinking about healthy marriages, even voting against gay marriage or abortion would help.