I just discovered your video that went viral on You Tube through Perez Hilton which eventually led me here to your website. Everything that you speak is so eloquently put together. Your knowledge and way with words is absolutely amazing. I don’t know the bible as well rehearsed as you do but I’m certainly “religious” or a believer of Jesus more so to say. I’m a 23 year old female and I live in NYC. I’ve basically been going to church my entire life up until I reached High School. I’ve replaced Church with prayer and still strongly believe and want to learn more. I just wanted to say that your video on marriage made me cry. There is nothing more that I respect than someone who understands the sanctity of marriage. I just recently put up a Facebook status about how I’m upset with the world and how marriages end before they even begin. Your words have truly connected with me. I’ve been in relationship for eight years and although it was not marriage, it certainly was close enough to be. I didn’t allow the boy to date me until we become good friends – that was my pre-requisite. I believed this way would be the best because it would give me the chance to love and understand this person. Four months later we started dated and it took about two years before I officially gave myself up. This is perhaps the reason why this relationship lasted for so long until I found out he cheated on me with a stripper just recently. From a forgiving point of view I can understand that perhaps he was still yet young and curious. However, I had been fooled to believe this was someone who wanted to marry me and sacrifice his lusts for me. On top of that, I am a very attractive female so it almost seemed shocking that his lascivious desires were not obsolete. On top of this, he was mixing with the wrong crowd and good role models were not present in his life. I just want to say that I truly believe in the words that you speak and I wish there were more guys like you out there. You’re an amazing role model and I hope many will learn from you. I wish you many blessings on your mission to spread your word. You are divine <3
So true. I have been with my husband for 12 yrs altogether we have been married for almost 7, and I have been hurt many times and have been emotionally scarred, and the only thing that has brought me to stay with and forgive my husband was God, He also helped me understand and open my eyes to my role in the relationship. My hsuband was not only to blame I had a huge part in scarring my husband also, we were/are both missing God in our relationship, we are those people who say yea we believe in God and kinda pray sometimes(never together) we drink and sin daily, I am tired. I am also afraid(theres that Word:FEAR) that if I stop he won’t find me intresting anymore, but maybe thats Gods will. Thats what confuses me. I have been praing more with my kids but it is So hard to do with my husband idk why, it makes me sad, I know if we keep doing it then it will become easier, it’s like working out a muscle, it doesn’t get strong over night. Anyway your Video is amazing and honest, and Within the past two weeks I have come closer to Jesus Christ and trusting him fully. I understand that if I forgive then I may be forgivin and Lord knows I need a lot of forgivness :/ lol. Peace.
I have been married twice and it wasn’t a what I wanted. The first one was for lust and lonelyness. It was to a man that I met in church. He loved others and treated them better than he ever did me. I was his maid and care taker more than anything else. We went through a months worth of counseling before we got married. Everything that we cover, dicussed, worked through was for nothing he kept none of it. I wasn’t a saint either. I didn’t forgive. I was harsh and demanding becuase of my hurt. I wanted to leave because of the lies that we were living. My second marriage was with a person who was just as damage as I was and had no foundation of trust. We talked over issues that I knew to discuss from my previous marriage. He also said stuff he didn’t keep. I have learned from both failed marriages, that you do need to be honest and that you learn where your house is buit. Is it built on sinking sand or on the rock. If decision are questions explain because we are married not same brain. My persecptive is different from my mate because of life expirences. So explaining what you mean isn’t disrespect it is trying to understand what you mean. My understanding and need for love is different than yours please show me because I will work to show you. True and honest communication not telling what the other person wants to here is what is needed, along with praying and asking God to give you the right words to say or not say to your mate. If your upset is it trully your mate or is it you?? Love is not what is in Books, Movies, and Poems. Love is what God asked us to do in 1 Corinthians 13. I have also learned that we are selfish creatures and giving up ourselves is not easy to do but that is what you do when you love someone. So I have to agree that this world bombards us with their definition of Love. I agree with a Pastor in town. He counsels couples for six months before they can get married in his church. Marriage is a process to be thought of. If I have to go to school for a long peroid of time for my carreer I need to go through counseling for Marriage to marry a person I think I am in love with. My hurts, My past, My dreams effects My Marriage. Many do not take this into thought. We do marry for lust, lonlyness, or just because. Marriage is more than that. Is is not Fairytales, Movies, and Books. Love is more than just being attractive to another person. I just hate and ashame that I have had to go through to failed marriage to learn this. I like what this man had to say! It is so true!!
I don’t believe in God. But I believe we are all naturally connected. Your message about marriage is very honest and true. Communication, friendship and commitment are the core of marriage, and really any other successful relationship. We used to look for character, now we look for personality in people. It’s a shame. Character like marriage takes work, effort and the desire to be better, they are not based on looks or presumptions. They are based in the core human essence, but the rewards will give us true happiness and freedom. Family is the bases of a healthy society. We should all reach out for a better society by looking within.
This is one of my favorites, kid!
Again, proud to have you as a brother!!!
Let me know if you’re touring up in NewYork anytime…I’m sure I can get my husband to come out and see you. Hope and pray you’re doing well!!! Waiting for the next installment on YouTube. Hurry up!!!
Wow! Very inspiring and challenging! I’ve just recently stumbled across you and the work you’re doing. I am encouraged by the way you’re living your life and how open you are to share with others. Keep it up! I look forward to what you have to share next. The message of this verse particular spoke to me and hit home with me in light of things I’ve gone through over the last few years. I went through a tough divorce a couple of years ago that was very unexpected for me, and it really shook my faith. But by the grace of God He has used it for good in my life, and to challenge me to live my life out loud, honest, and transparent before the world. I know that’s what He’s calling me to do and it seems He’s done the same for you. If you get a second please check out my video link below, it’s a song I wrote a number of years ago before the divorce even took place. I had no clue what was about to take place in my life, but very soon some of the things I wrote about in the song became a reality. I would be very encouraged if you took a second to check it out, but if not life moves on.
I just discovered your video that went viral on You Tube through Perez Hilton which eventually led me here to your website. Everything that you speak is so eloquently put together. Your knowledge and way with words is absolutely amazing. I don’t know the bible as well rehearsed as you do but I’m certainly “religious” or a believer of Jesus more so to say. I’m a 23 year old female and I live in NYC. I’ve basically been going to church my entire life up until I reached High School. I’ve replaced Church with prayer and still strongly believe and want to learn more. I just wanted to say that your video on marriage made me cry. There is nothing more that I respect than someone who understands the sanctity of marriage. I just recently put up a Facebook status about how I’m upset with the world and how marriages end before they even begin. Your words have truly connected with me. I’ve been in relationship for eight years and although it was not marriage, it certainly was close enough to be. I didn’t allow the boy to date me until we become good friends – that was my pre-requisite. I believed this way would be the best because it would give me the chance to love and understand this person. Four months later we started dated and it took about two years before I officially gave myself up. This is perhaps the reason why this relationship lasted for so long until I found out he cheated on me with a stripper just recently. From a forgiving point of view I can understand that perhaps he was still yet young and curious. However, I had been fooled to believe this was someone who wanted to marry me and sacrifice his lusts for me. On top of that, I am a very attractive female so it almost seemed shocking that his lascivious desires were not obsolete. On top of this, he was mixing with the wrong crowd and good role models were not present in his life. I just want to say that I truly believe in the words that you speak and I wish there were more guys like you out there. You’re an amazing role model and I hope many will learn from you. I wish you many blessings on your mission to spread your word. You are divine <3
So true. I have been with my husband for 12 yrs altogether we have been married for almost 7, and I have been hurt many times and have been emotionally scarred, and the only thing that has brought me to stay with and forgive my husband was God, He also helped me understand and open my eyes to my role in the relationship. My hsuband was not only to blame I had a huge part in scarring my husband also, we were/are both missing God in our relationship, we are those people who say yea we believe in God and kinda pray sometimes(never together) we drink and sin daily, I am tired. I am also afraid(theres that Word:FEAR) that if I stop he won’t find me intresting anymore, but maybe thats Gods will. Thats what confuses me. I have been praing more with my kids but it is So hard to do with my husband idk why, it makes me sad, I know if we keep doing it then it will become easier, it’s like working out a muscle, it doesn’t get strong over night. Anyway your Video is amazing and honest, and Within the past two weeks I have come closer to Jesus Christ and trusting him fully. I understand that if I forgive then I may be forgivin and Lord knows I need a lot of forgivness :/ lol. Peace.
I have been married twice and it wasn’t a what I wanted. The first one was for lust and lonelyness. It was to a man that I met in church. He loved others and treated them better than he ever did me. I was his maid and care taker more than anything else. We went through a months worth of counseling before we got married. Everything that we cover, dicussed, worked through was for nothing he kept none of it. I wasn’t a saint either. I didn’t forgive. I was harsh and demanding becuase of my hurt. I wanted to leave because of the lies that we were living. My second marriage was with a person who was just as damage as I was and had no foundation of trust. We talked over issues that I knew to discuss from my previous marriage. He also said stuff he didn’t keep. I have learned from both failed marriages, that you do need to be honest and that you learn where your house is buit. Is it built on sinking sand or on the rock. If decision are questions explain because we are married not same brain. My persecptive is different from my mate because of life expirences. So explaining what you mean isn’t disrespect it is trying to understand what you mean. My understanding and need for love is different than yours please show me because I will work to show you. True and honest communication not telling what the other person wants to here is what is needed, along with praying and asking God to give you the right words to say or not say to your mate. If your upset is it trully your mate or is it you?? Love is not what is in Books, Movies, and Poems. Love is what God asked us to do in 1 Corinthians 13. I have also learned that we are selfish creatures and giving up ourselves is not easy to do but that is what you do when you love someone. So I have to agree that this world bombards us with their definition of Love. I agree with a Pastor in town. He counsels couples for six months before they can get married in his church. Marriage is a process to be thought of. If I have to go to school for a long peroid of time for my carreer I need to go through counseling for Marriage to marry a person I think I am in love with. My hurts, My past, My dreams effects My Marriage. Many do not take this into thought. We do marry for lust, lonlyness, or just because. Marriage is more than that. Is is not Fairytales, Movies, and Books. Love is more than just being attractive to another person. I just hate and ashame that I have had to go through to failed marriage to learn this. I like what this man had to say! It is so true!!
I don’t believe in God. But I believe we are all naturally connected. Your message about marriage is very honest and true. Communication, friendship and commitment are the core of marriage, and really any other successful relationship. We used to look for character, now we look for personality in people. It’s a shame. Character like marriage takes work, effort and the desire to be better, they are not based on looks or presumptions. They are based in the core human essence, but the rewards will give us true happiness and freedom. Family is the bases of a healthy society. We should all reach out for a better society by looking within.
This is one of my favorites, kid!
Again, proud to have you as a brother!!!
Let me know if you’re touring up in NewYork anytime…I’m sure I can get my husband to come out and see you. Hope and pray you’re doing well!!! Waiting for the next installment on YouTube. Hurry up!!!
Wow! Very inspiring and challenging! I’ve just recently stumbled across you and the work you’re doing. I am encouraged by the way you’re living your life and how open you are to share with others. Keep it up! I look forward to what you have to share next. The message of this verse particular spoke to me and hit home with me in light of things I’ve gone through over the last few years. I went through a tough divorce a couple of years ago that was very unexpected for me, and it really shook my faith. But by the grace of God He has used it for good in my life, and to challenge me to live my life out loud, honest, and transparent before the world. I know that’s what He’s calling me to do and it seems He’s done the same for you. If you get a second please check out my video link below, it’s a song I wrote a number of years ago before the divorce even took place. I had no clue what was about to take place in my life, but very soon some of the things I wrote about in the song became a reality. I would be very encouraged if you took a second to check it out, but if not life moves on.
Be blessed and thanks again for sharing!
http://youtu.be/FOObEXlaaVs