a God-centered relationship

So, I know I may not be in an earthly romantic relationship but I sure know some things about them.  After all, ALL of my friends come to me for advice about them.  What?  Yeah, I know.  But, what can I say, they like me.  I know some are reading this now so they must REALLY like me.  Anyway, Leslie was sharing some stories about relationships that are solely focused on God.  As a Christian, this is something that I strive for.  I long for a relationship with someone but I know God is in control and so I am focusing my relationship status on Him.  I will continue to do this, I pray, when/if I eventually find my certain someone.  But, she was sharing these stories about different people that she knows who have had their relationships (all worked out) who focused all their time and energy on what God has planned for their relationship.  Many times the couple had to wait YEARS before they knew for a fact that God wanted them to be together.  They each said that they had feelings for one another and a few times they each said that they were in love with one another.  However, they stayed friends because they were not sure if this is what God wanted for them. 

Leslie made the comment "No matter how strong their feelings were, they would not rush ahead of God."  I love this quote because in this society it is so rare to find someone who is pure and searching after God's own heart.  I have had conversations with friends who are either no longer pure for their future spouse or would rather have their future spouse impure because of them being as impure as they were hoping they would never be.  This is sad.  I pray that those people can become spiritually pure again for the sake of their relationship with God.  "No matter how our selfish, fleshy side feels about it, laying everything on the altar before our King, and allowing Him to do with our lives whatever He sees fit, is where true Christianity begins."  This quote also is very powerful because once again, I see lots of Christians today, including myself, who tend to see Christianity as "okay, I accepted Christ into my life, now I need to be Christ-like and do everything I'm supposed to do."  I thought this way for years until I discovered that being a Christian is so much more.  So if you are in a relationship or if you're single like yours truly, then refocus your life and take a step back.  Are you in a God-centered relationship or a self-centered relationship?  I know earlier last week it was about me; now, I'm praying constantly that I make it about Him.  Are you doing the same regardless of what the world OR your feelings are telling you?