Paul Obviously Didn't Have Kids

Its funny how time and outlook can change the way you see things. It can even change how you read scripture.

This morning I was reading First Corinthians 7. Its Paul writing to the Corinthians and telling them that it's better to marry than to burn, but if you ain't burnin' than don't get married. (That may be a tad oversimplified, but for time and space concerns that will do.)

I remember reading that in college and asking the question, "Should I get married? If Paul endorses singlehood than I should really look into it, right?"

Well after B and I got married it shed a different light on that scripture. I realized what he meant about married folks have divided interests and wanting to please the spouse and God. That passage had a slightly different meaning to me, but I wasn’t wanting singlehood and I definitely wouldn’t want to got back to it.

Well today was the first time I have read it as a father and I can tell you that this Paul obviously didn't have any biological children. (he said he had many spiritual children, but that’s different. They come physical able to change their own diaper) I read that passage now and think, "if Paul would've had a kid he would have ripped that singleness section out of his letter, because parenthood blows singlehood right out of the water!

I thought I would give you that little tidbit today rather than another Noah video. My reasoning being twofold: 1)he is asleep right now and judging by how tired B looked when I got up this morning I think it would be in my best interest not to wake him and 2)if you get a Noah video everyday then he may just become "old hat" and believe me, my son is not "old hat." Absence makes the heart grow founder. (that’s for you NaNa and Papi/Babi/Poopi or whatever he is going to call you.)