I know its been a loooooonnnnng time since we have blogged on here. I apologize and ill post a blog soonish about how everything has been since our last blog(E.g..we live in Florida now..not Colorado)
A while back i posted something very near and dear to my heart. It was on facebook and its easy to click that Like button and move on to other people's news feeds. But now more then ever i feel it needs to be re-addressed.
Many of our friends at our current church are single. Many could go on dates and see how that goes, but most arent really interested in the opposite sex at our church.(Although they could and the men are just being sissies on standing up and telling the beautiful single ladies at church) But what has been happening is a group of people are starting to look outside of church and the Christian faith for companionship, which includes Christians and Non-Christians alike. Which is great, Christians should build those relationships with all sorts of people...otherwise how does the gospel get spread sillies :)
Ok that was the plug for Mosaic Men to step it up. Now im speaking in general
The issue that is arising is the group of people who are dating non-Christians. I have already spoke to and shared my opinion many times with those dating non-Christians. I have never seen a non-christian date a Christian and have the Christian get uplifted spiritually in the relationship..its impossible. Iron sharpens Iron(Proverbs 27:17) since Non-Christians are made of mortar and bricks...its not going to happen. You'll end up with a dull sword and start taking up clay to try to fill those gaps in the mortar.
Its really sad.
I have had/and currently have friends whom are dating non-Christians, and simply put nothing good can come from it. There are those exceptions where that seed is planted, but those reading this( IT WONT HAPPEN) were talking like 1-10000 people that it might actually benefit them. Here's an example.
A Christian girl is dating a non-Christian guy. The non-Christian wishes to take the relationship to "the next level" the girl may say no for awhile, but she's only flesh and bones and may chose to get up her sexuality to the non-Christian. Then they break up, how will the non-Christian view the Christians. How the relationship ends, the interactions, and the surrounding friends around the relationship when it was at its prime is how the Non-Christian will view the relationship. Who knows time may go buy and the Christian girl and the Non-Christian may not think anything of it and start living with each other(seen it happen)
The main cause or root of this issue is simply and delicate. As Christians we long and desire to be with another person. And this is biblical. Genesis makes it clear that Christians are made for Love and its instilled in our very being to be with another person on this earth. Its a gift. So what happens when that gift isnt met( in our eyes anyway) we start to look around for what can fill it. Some people turn to groups, some to games, online dating, clubbing, sports, school..ect. Yet some turn to dating and going down a very very small slippery slope. Little here and there and eventually your sitting asking "God what happened" when to be honest, God was never part of it. It really hurts me to see these relationships forming around me but then again ive been through those stages and im just trying to look out for those about to go through it or whom are currently going through it. :/
Here's what i wrote on facebook that sums it all about up:
Proverbs
11:22 "As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a lovely woman who
lacks discretion. " I could ponder that for hours. A person who looks
pretty but has a 10 cent soul, pretty ugly.
Makes me love my wife even more. Such a wonderful women of God.
This is stating that you can dress up a pig and make it look as nice as it ever will be, but when the women has a 10 cent soul..expect a 10 cent relationship. YOU need to find a person who's soul cannot be sold, and then you realize that you have a winner and a keeper.
Its a good message, but starting at 26:00 minutes is where the pastor speaks wisdom about Proverbs 11:22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkh3Z_uK2jc
I encourage you to listen to this podcast from Tommy Nelson on Dating and marriage. Its fantastic
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/denton-bible-church-love-song/id148822180#
Blessings,
Tyler
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