The Star (Jamaica)

Church members telling my man to leave me

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Dear Pastor, Please accept greetings for you and your staff. I am having a little problem, and I need your help. I am a Christian young woman. I am 26 years old. I am active in my church. I am in love with a brother who is only 22 years old. He loves me very much, but some of the church members are telling him that he is too young for me and that he should take his eyes off me and consider someone who is younger than I am because I have two children already and he does not have any.

These people are jealous of me, and I did not know that church members would fight against other church members like that. He came back and told me everything they told him. One sister has a daughter who is 22 years old. This big woman is trying to hook up her daughter with my boyfriend. Dear G.S., The members of the church should mind their own business. You are not too old to marry this young man; he is 22 years old. You have two children, and they should not stand in the way if both of you love and respect each other.

It is not unusual for parents of single daughters to find husbands for them. Therefore, when a young man begins to come to church, some parents try to tell their girls what to do to attract the young man. Nothing is really wrong with that. However, when parents and others say things that are not true or very unkind, they can really hurt and confuse young men.

You know that your past life is your past life, and that cannot change. You have two children, but that does not make you a bad woman. You need not worry about what they are saying about you. And you should not do anything. This young man has to make

I told my boyfriend that I will go along with whatever decision he makes because I did not come into the church to look a man and my days of running around are done. I have two children, and they are for two different men. I made my mistake, but since I met the Saviour, I have only gone to bed with one other man, and that is this young man. And I only did so because we were going to get married.

I don’t know what to do now because this young man’s mind seems to be wavering due to what people have been telling him. The pastor does not know that people have been telling him stories. Do you think I should tell the pastor? I am afraid to let him know certain things. Please give me your advice.

G.S. his own decision.

Of course, I realise that they are trying to confuse him, but ultimately the decision is his. If he is serious about you, he will ignore everybody and stick with you. You should not be afraid to discuss your future with the pastor. You don’t have to divulge how far both of you have gone in the relationsh­ip. A wise pastor would not ask questions to embarrass you, so you should make an appointmen­t to see him, and you should tell the pastor what is being said about you and have him put a stop to it. I wish you well.

Pastor

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