Dating
“We’re just talking… still figuring things out”
“We’ve been together for a while now and it's going well”
“Are you and so and so still together… nah we broke up, it wasn't working”
“I’ll just wait”
Dating: a special building interaction between two people. that could lead to a sacred thing called marriage. This prerequisite stage is where things are laid out in figuring one another. But most importantly, whether both individuals are trying to reach the same goal. That goal is seeking the Father together in what they are doing. Knowing the truth will help in moving the relationship in the correct and righteous ways. Dating is building a relationship but how does one do such a thing? Well we must not forget to put the Lord at the center. Similar to our article a few weeks ago, at the base. When you love and seek the Father, everything else follows through. Therefore loving the person in which you find yourself in a relationship with will come easy.
Men and women were not meant to be alone, because if that was the case, there wouldn't be a need for stories about being or finding the “perfect” man or woman. Nonetheless, the Lord wouldn’t have made Eve for Adam.
“Then the Lord God said, “I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him.”
- Genesis 2:18
So if men and women weren’t meant to be alone, why do some relationships don't work out? We sometimes individuals get into the dating stage for the wrong reasons and their goals are not aligning with anyone especially themselves.
“So encourage each other and help each other grow stronger in faith, just as you are already doing.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
The center focus isn't to grow and the Lord is not at the center of it all, as the Father says:“Turn to the Lord for help in everything you do, and you will be successful” in Proverbs 16:3.
Take the time this week to reflect on your relationship, and if you are not in one that’s fine. Take the time to reflect on your friendships and what you may be looking for. Do you respect and encouragement in your equation? Are you asking the Lord for help when things get rough or when you feel everything is falling apart? Sometimes we think that we must experience certain things within our relationship or friendship because “others” have. Nonetheless, don’t let that be a reason you continue to walk, run, or drive down an unknown street. As Philippians states, we must be focused on the positive things and not let the negative thoughts and actions takeover and become the core. “Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is good and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.” (Philippians 4:8)