I was nervous when I used to and sure wouldn't want to now.
When I dated, the process was simple. If a boy was interested in dating
a girl, he walked up to her or called her and asked. If he was a nervous
type, he might have one of his female friends do it for him. But I was
beyond nervous. The thought of asking a girl out sent me into hive mode.
So I dated very few girls and the ones I did I normally asked out by
letter.
Dating involves looking, listening and acting and occurs
because we want companionship, see a possible lifetime partner, or just
want to boost our reputation. With the exception of blind dates, dates
are usually prefaced by physical attraction. They involve talking and
listening. And if marriage is the goal, serious commitment is required.
Dating God should be natural for believers and not something that
makes us nervous. One of the main ways we court God is through time in
the Bible. "But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives
freedom, and continues in it, will be blessed" (James 1:25).
A
mere glance focuses on physical appearance, but looking intently gets
inside a person to know who they really are-their goals, dreams and
aspirations. God wants us to know him intently. Scanning pages just to
say I've done it is one thing; yearning for God to speak to my spirit
from the pages is another. One date doesn't normally lead to a
successful marriage or an enjoyable relationship with God. It takes
time. Just as dating usually changes our attitude and behaviors, so will
dating God. How much time are you spending with him?
Prayer:
Father, enrich my dates with You and Your Word so my love for You will
continue growing.
Martin Wiles
Hodges, South Carolina, USA
Dating God
Today's Bible Verse:
James 1:25 "But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that
gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has
heard, but doing it, he will be blessed in what he does."
Dating God
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