I love this idea because we are supposed to be living our lives out FOR God so why not invest the time that you have in the person that is going to be with you for eternity? I started looking at my life and the men that I've invested my time in (not many, but there are still a few) and how those people helped me prevent giving my WHOLE heart to someone that I will love with everything I am. Not just my husband, but my God! I have allowed people and things to get in the way of the one true thing in my life. Now, how have you done? What have you invested your time in that has prevented you from growing closer to God?
I am learning that the person that I am supposed to be with will never ask of me something that God does not see fit. He will love me the way that God loves me (and obviously in the best way he can). He will encourage my walk with God even if that means, that he needs to be on the sidelines waiting for the right time that God (coach) puts Him in to play the game. I have asked myself.... are you trying to satisfy yourself? Are you trying to let God handle ANYTHING? Is He the center of the decisions you make or an afterthought? With potential relationships, are you making sure that God is the focus and not the relationship at hand? What is the motive? I do want a husband and children........ someday. Right now, since I do not have either, I want to serve God the best way I know how. I want to obey Him when He calls me to do something, or even asks me in such a way that only I can understand. People on Earth will never understand your relationship with God. And honestly, they're not supposed to. It's your relationship with God. They need to have their own. However, if you (I) live my life out to please God, then nothing else matters. Those people have seen a difference in the way that I choose to live because God IS my life. I am so thankful that they see that. I thank Him that He has been able to show Himself even through the crap I do. This is a great witness. Even living your life out in a way that is pleasing to God, is a great witness to the magnitude of His mercy and grace and love. So are you choosing to live a life for the One who saved yours? Or give your life away to anyone or anything to please your gratification? I know which one I want to choose and I know which one I will fall into sometimes. But, picking yourself up and repenting and regaining that is the life of a Christian. I pray you do the same.
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You might find my blog of interest where I critique Josh Harris's book.
www.ikdg.wordpress.com
I Kissed Dating Goodbye: Wisdom or Foolishness?
Unfortunately Josh Harris is quick to point out the problems with dating but reluctant to share any of the problems with his approach.
Hope this helps.
Steve,
I tried to pull up your blog but unfortunately was unable to find it. I would like to read your opinion on it. I do find that Josh does leave out his personal struggles with dating in general. I do not, however, believe that he wanted the book to be all about him. I do believe that he wants to focus people more on God while dating and I think the examples he uses in his book were examples that we can all relate to or at least have experienced in some way, whether it be watching someone else or going through it ourselves. I would like to hear his thoughts or struggles because it would relate a lot to the reader, but like I said, I don't think this was his intentions.
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