Mixed Races

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In a message dated 97-05-21 16:00:46 EDT, shall2@bellsouth.net wrote:

<< JoeJarv@aol.com wrote:
 The whole purpose is to "prepare
 the couple" for what could happen, so that if it does, they will not be
 surprised, and will already have given some thought as to how to
 respond/react in a Godly manner.
 
 Steven asks?
  "for what could happen" isn't this worry and or fret? >>

It certainly is not meant to introduce worry or fret, neither of which helps
us serve God, but rather hinders our walk with him. Rather, being prepared
can help us to avoid problems, or deal with them when they arise:

Prov 11:14
14	Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors
there is safety.
(KJV)

Prov 13:10
10	Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
(KJV)

Prov 15:22
22	Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of
counsellors they are established.
(KJV)

I agree, Bro. Steven, that if we worry about every little thing that might go
wrong, we will probably be afraid to even leave the house in the morning.
(I've heard this called analysis paralysis).

In reading about pre-marital counselling (which I believe is somewhat
similar,.. preparing for what might come), I read that nearly 85-90% of
couples (in this study) who had been counselled before marriage were still
together after five years. I believe that the overall divorce rate is now
over 50%. I'll probably get some heat for this, but "an ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure".

Pastor Joe