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~Sakyla Apr 12, 2012
Don't fear! There is nothing wrong, and personnally I think pure abstinence is beautiful and an amasing gift for Him.
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~meimcrae Apr 2, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Celibacy is an amazing gift. And it's rare. Yes, you might have thought you had this gift early on, but you're older now and with age comes hormones and our bodies make us feel like we never did when young. So maybe now that you've gone through this, you no longer feel you have that gift- and that's okay. God isn't going to make you do something you can't do. But also, he knows what you are capable of. Your walk shouldn't be sad and depressing. He wouldn't want that for you. At least not permanently.

On the other hand, if you are a teen right now, all that hormonal crap that is making you doubt yourself and your guilt will loosen up later on. Maybe you do have that gift. Maybe when you're in college or right after college, you'll feel that way again because you'll be done with the hardest part.

Am I making any sense?
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!Mr-Anaximander Apr 2, 2012
Hm. I'm a bit stumped by this one. :confused: What do you think they mean by "I told you so"? :O_o:
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~shinedust Apr 2, 2012
If you are choosing this life because you feel it's exactly where your path is going, then you shouldn't fear an "I told you so," however, if you're doing what you think you should be doing because you think it's what G-d wants you to do but you're not really sure, but the books you read and the religion you follow makes it seem this is how you should be, then you may want to rethink a few things about the direction of your life. I'm not saying the path G-d leads us on is always easy, sometimes it's quite hard, but we're usually not overcome with fear and paranoia or other harsh thoughts when we think we're doing what G-d has set out for us to do.

I myself thought I was meant to be a Catholic nun, I stayed with my church's convent and did everything I thought I was supposed to do, but in the end I realized I was doing it because I felt it was an "easy way out" or my own life. I wasn't choosing a life of abstinence because I really wanted to be a nun, or because I thought I should wait till marriage, I was doing it to protect myself from people. My path went in crazy zig zags for a really long time, down paths of Paganism (which I still adore), I was even close to being an atheist for a little while after everything...but then I sat down to read the Bible again, and now after years of being lost or just confused and angry...I'm converting to a whole new religion I never thought I would respect let alone feel so at home with...married...and ready to start a family.

My point is, don't do what you think G-d wants from you. Allow G-d to show you your true path, and walk it no matter how hard it is for you to wrap you head around the plan that's been made out for you. It may mean forgetting everything you've ever known and accepting new life practices, it may mean you're exactly where you need to be. Only you can decipher the choices. Good luck ST, you'll figure it all out as long as you keep your heart open. :heart:
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*RomanceSoldier Apr 2, 2012  Student Photographer
Don't attempt to be perfect, and although this part is just my opinion, you shouldn't live your life to please "God." Live your life to make yourself happy and then share that happiness and kindness with those around you. If that doesn't please your God, nothing else will fairly.
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~finalkingdon7 Apr 2, 2012
You need to understand that the whole point of religion is to please God. I don't know what you belive but thank you for capitolizing God :3
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*RomanceSoldier Apr 2, 2012  Student Photographer
The point of any religion is up for debate. Everybody sees it differently.

But I don't really care about it. I just don't want this person to feel bad.
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~Brennasayshey Apr 2, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
'Prefect love casts out fear'
Just sayin' :P

Anyway, I think I understand this. I have absolutely no interest in relationships or sex, but I think God wants to lead me into a life where I'm married and have a family. It terrifies me, completely terrifies me, but I know God really wants this, and I'm coming to terms with that.

But yeah, God will help and guide you to wherever you have to be. Trust Him. :) :heart:
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*Marthfador Apr 2, 2012
What. Why would you want to be celibate what
That aside- I can't say I'm religious, but perhaps your God has some plan or another for you that you can't fully predict... or maybe he's willing to let you make your own choices in life and whatever happened was his way of telling you to stop doing something just to try to please him. He's given you a life- go live it.

I don't think any God would be upset if you change your way to live.
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!Mr-Anaximander Apr 2, 2012
Ehm.... Careful with "why would you want to be celibate." No, celibacy isn't exactly the most popular lifestyle, but neither are a dozen other minority worldviews/lifestyles. I mean, consider what would happen if I commented on someone's secret with, "What. Why would you want to be gay??" Lol, that wouldn't go over well, I'd imagine.... :XD:

Also, believe it or not, but not everyone wants to have sex. Perhaps asking a Catholic priest (or Cardinal or Father or whatever; I dunno, I'm Protestant :laughing: ) could reveal some answers to that question. I bet not a lot of people are going to be able to comprehend that idea, myself included. But hey, we're all different in our own quirky, eccentric ways. :shrug: :-)
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