Wow. Let me just say wow. While I think dating is overrated at this point in time, some other people do not think so. I am unceasingly amazed at the PDA I see all over the place. Or maybe I’m out of touch?
Hopefully it doesn’t get to that point, but for now, allow my opinion to stand firm on the foundation of the single life. I really crave a deeper relationship with God. I guess that’s what I’m looking for in a potential mate. I can talk to God anytime, anywhere and He listens. He never laughs, never gets jealous, never claims anything other than the truth, whether I like it or not. He is always patient. He runs with me, reads with me, makes my heart skip a beat every now and again. He eats with me, walks with me, knows my heart. Why, if God made man in his own image, have I not met anyone more like Him? Guess that means I need to keep seeking! ASK<SEEK<KNOCK
Another thing occurred to me today about dating: And this is May 31.
As I was riding my MTB up a steep incline at the adventure race, I thought “A challenge is ALWAYS a good thing” It means you are going to grow, maybe endure some pain, maybe experience a certain level of Nirvana (I am NOT buddhist). It also means that if one is to be equally yoked, equal in all things, there ought to be either nice complement, or that there ought to be a complete sharing of all things relevant to the success of a relationship, also known as a team. You pull each other through the mud and muck, and then you enjoy the victory of smooth downhill riding.
If I am going to spend time dating again, there are several things I think are mandatory in the two components:
a sense of adventure, intensity, passion for life, the ability and desire to be in awkward situations and to be constantly tested, to help others, of course a pivotal faith in Christ, physical health, mental health and acuity, and confidence, but limited to confidence in humility.
God will have this person I am sure, somewhere, but I am SO happy for now, happier than I’ve ever been and happier than I can imagine being!
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Needing desperately a study on humility and perseverence in Faith and relationships…any suggestions?
Interesting.
study on humility…
I would like to suggest a book by Andrew Murray called Humility. It is excellent, in my opinion.
Study on perseverence…
JOB & Daniel!
Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ by Jeanne Guyon (An amazing French woman)
There is another interesting book…The Fire Of Delayed Answers by Bob Sorge
There are many others but none have really impacted me quite like “My Upmost For His Highest” By Oswald Chambers (Updated Edition).
Virtually everytime I read one of his short devotionals it is as if I have just discovered Christianity for the first time. I am amazed, shocked, awestruck, befundled, disturbed, aggitated, confused, broken, excited, overjoyed, anguishing, rejoicing, mournful, praising God and weeping. All that for less than $7 at Mardels Book Store (119th & Metcalf). But it is more than just a $7 book, spit out, at a feverish pace, from some printing press, burdened with daunting printing deadlines, located in only God knows where, USA. This book contains a journal with 365 entries of a man, who I believe, walked with God. It is as if while reading his words, I can hear the groans, the sighs – to deep for words, the growing pains of his walk with God and each step allowing him to fall into better stride with the Spirit, and at the increasing pace of each step growing deeper in fellowship with Christ thus delivering one more blow to crucifying his own flesh in order to follow Christ. The depth of some of his devotions is at times overwhelming, and I am grateful. Nothing forces me to struggle quite like falling into water to deep for me to stand. So, that is why I like his devotional. He calls for the dying of self that the Spirit might bring life. And isn’t that what it is all about anyway…that God comes…that we might have life…and that more abundantly.
I have been fixated on a song for the last few days by “This Beautiful Republic” and some of the words are…”I’m learning to fall. Let this whole life crumble.” It’s sobering. What are we willing to give up for the pleasure of following Christ?
Have a great training day!!
Okay it’s 2:00 AM…and I am hogging your blog!