It makes your heart beat faster (& gives you sweaty hands)

[Theygaveutheirworst]

Sooooo I just got done with catching up on all the CC love stories that I've missed seeing unfold! I got to tell you that I'm pretty envious of a certain couple right now- and it's not because they live "down under" in an awesome country. While reading one of Tin's updates of his and Arlene's adventures, I had one of those flashback things that made me tilt my head up and wonder off in thought to about a year-and-a-half ago when I was dating a girl who had a strong relationship with God. Even though I just dated her for six months before a she moved away, we ended the relationship on a high note. Both of us had a history of dating people who really didn't care too much about living out a christ-like lifestyle outside of church. I had no idea of the joy someone could get from dating another person who actually wanted to sit down and pray and read the Bible together! Dating someone who enjoyed talking about God on those off-church days was a first for me. One of the most memorable moments for me in our relationship was when I first prayed over her. She was leaving for an important job interview she had been stressing over for days and asked me to pray for her. Now I don't if she meant for me to just say a silent prayer for her after she drove off, but I took her by her hands and began to pray for her aloud. I don't I've been that nervous during a prayer ever before! It was a short, but long enough, prayer for me not to notice how sweaty my hands had become until I finished praying and noticed her wiping her hands dry on her jeans! The smile she gave me was more than any words she could've said after that moment.


I know there have been threads made that ask for you to recall "what was the best thing about thing about dating a christian?" or "What do you miss the most from that relatioship?" So I'll try not to go that route with this thread. I just wanted to give the ol' tip of the hat to those who set a great example of how a true relationship, that's centered around God, should look like. Heaven knows we could use more positive stories in the Singles Forum! lol

 

[arwen-undomiel]

So, just to clarify you are looking for examples in our own lives, of a true Godly relationship?

 

[Theygaveutheirworst]

If you got a story that you can share that can encourage others who are having a hard time believing in a God-centered relationship with a person they're dating, then, yeah, go ahead and share what's on your mind.

 

[arwen-undomiel]

Well, it was only a 3 month relationship. But we attended church together, prayed together, went to bible study together. He had a lot going on because of a troubled past, and I did my best to be there for him. I was quite loyal for a 3 month relationship, attended some counseling sessions with him and gladly tried to support him; listened. But there was a lot of conflict and in the end, it just wasn't the greatest situation for me to be in.

So:
Loyalty
Couple unity in worshiping, praying and studying
Supportive
Willingness to go through the tough times/ speak about the past
Accept one regardless of their past sins

 

[arwen-undomiel]

^ I dunno if thats what you were asking exactly, but thats all I have at this point. I hope to have a better example of a God-centered relationship in the future.

 

[Theygaveutheirworst]

Even though your relationship ended, I hope you take it as a glimpse of a possible future relationship that matches your list. I think we just need to be reminded every once and a while.lol

 

[chri5tdrumm3r]

My last girlfriend was the one who actually introduced me into the Christian life. She was the first person I was actually excited to go to church with. She bought me my first three bibles (one was missing pages, a replacement, and one that had my name on the cover). As someone who did not know what to do, I tried to read my Bible as often as I could, and I asked questions. I wanted to go to church with her after we both moved away, but I was unable to (because of a situation I later found out she was hiding from me). But, even though I found out what I did, during that time, there were a lot of moments where I thought we connected over Jesus and, at least, her faith.

Totally not sure if that's what the thread was looking for, but I felt compelled to share. Hope this is somewhat on par...

 

[Theygaveutheirworst]

I hope your faith is growing stronger, even though the person who helped plant the seed is no longer a big part of your life. Here's a quote that I thought of when I read your post:
"God doesn't give you the people you want, He gives you the people you need. To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you the person you were meant to be."


Fyi- I don't know what I would do if a girl I dated bought me a bible, especially if she went and got it personalized!

 

[Pipp]

I thought this thread was gonna be about food poisoning

 

[christian74]

I thought this thread was gonna be about food poisoning

Hahahahaha... that was so funny and so out of blue!

 

[Theygaveutheirworst]

It is funny how being in a relationship, and being poisoned can cause the same reaction.

 

[Lynx]

It is funny how being in a relationship, and being poisoned can cause the same reaction.

According to Calvin and Hobbes, it's identical.

Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip, February 16, 1986 on GoComics.com