How do you tell that this soulmate?
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If God sends someone you see them coming over the horizon. If the devil sends someone you feel the knife in your back.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RICPrlQGAqY
If the relationship gets you away from God, either because he wants to date worldly or doesn't have God first so all the energy goes in the relationship and you pray less it's not from God. If he inspires you to serve God even more it's from God and then still you have to ask Him if that is the one.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RICPrlQGAqY
If the relationship gets you away from God, either because he wants to date worldly or doesn't have God first so all the energy goes in the relationship and you pray less it's not from God. If he inspires you to serve God even more it's from God and then still you have to ask Him if that is the one.
This one of those hardest conspiracy theories in all time lol, but a very good question. though being longtime single these affairs of the heart are far more complex to me than even the most challenging mind puzzles and theories and great philosophical questions, lol so to be mindful of my naivete.
Though way I figure if for you if your fear/concern was a man that bring you faith in God down then I'd figure the solution simply be you'd know the good guy because it be a guy that brings your faith in God up.
Though way I figure if for you if your fear/concern was a man that bring you faith in God down then I'd figure the solution simply be you'd know the good guy because it be a guy that brings your faith in God up.
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Simple answer is that there is no such thing as a soulmate. The concept is actually pagan in nature, not biblical. Nothing in the bible even suggests that all or most people have one person set apart for them.
Also the idea of God creating people for each other contradicts the bible. We are created for fellowship with God.
A more plausible idea is that there are various people available for us that could be someone we would do well with.
As far as knowing who will be good and who won't, one tip is to go slow. Don't rush getting into a relationship with someone, but take your time getting to know them Before you start dating. Even when you start dating don't rush into marriage or engagement. If you find your feelings weaken over time, don't make commitments, or even feel obligated to stay with them.
Of course there is always prayer as well.
But also recognizing that at the end of the day ALL committed relationships are a Risk. There is no guarantee you will have a long, happy marriage.
If you
Also the idea of God creating people for each other contradicts the bible. We are created for fellowship with God.
A more plausible idea is that there are various people available for us that could be someone we would do well with.
As far as knowing who will be good and who won't, one tip is to go slow. Don't rush getting into a relationship with someone, but take your time getting to know them Before you start dating. Even when you start dating don't rush into marriage or engagement. If you find your feelings weaken over time, don't make commitments, or even feel obligated to stay with them.
Of course there is always prayer as well.
But also recognizing that at the end of the day ALL committed relationships are a Risk. There is no guarantee you will have a long, happy marriage.
If you
Nuh uh, soulmates are in the Bible, it's just in a different way but I get what you're trying to say and do agree with bits of it sir Ugles.
Genesis 2:20-24
[SUP]20 [/SUP]And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
[SUP]21 [/SUP]And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
[SUP]22 [/SUP]And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
[SUP]23 [/SUP]And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
[SUP]24 [/SUP]Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Maybe a somewhat topical psalm moreso to the point of a relationship working than on soul mates, but one of my favorite part of Proverbs indeed.
Proverbs 31
1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
[SUP]2 [/SUP]What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
[SUP]3 [/SUP]Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
[SUP]4 [/SUP]It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
[SUP]5 [/SUP]Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
[SUP]6 [/SUP]Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
[SUP]7 [/SUP]Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
[SUP]8 [/SUP]Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
[SUP]11 [/SUP]The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
[SUP]12 [/SUP]She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
[SUP]13 [/SUP]She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
[SUP]14 [/SUP]She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
[SUP]15 [/SUP]She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
[SUP]16 [/SUP]She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
[SUP]18 [/SUP]She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
[SUP]19 [/SUP]She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
[SUP]20 [/SUP]She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
[SUP]21 [/SUP]She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
[SUP]22 [/SUP]She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
[SUP]23 [/SUP]Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
[SUP]24 [/SUP]She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
[SUP]25 [/SUP]Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
[SUP]27 [/SUP]She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
[SUP]28 [/SUP]Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
[SUP]29 [/SUP]Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
[SUP]30 [/SUP]Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
[SUP]31 [/SUP]Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Genesis 2:20-24
[SUP]20 [/SUP]And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
[SUP]21 [/SUP]And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
[SUP]22 [/SUP]And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
[SUP]23 [/SUP]And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
[SUP]24 [/SUP]Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Maybe a somewhat topical psalm moreso to the point of a relationship working than on soul mates, but one of my favorite part of Proverbs indeed.
Proverbs 31
1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
[SUP]2 [/SUP]What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
[SUP]3 [/SUP]Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
[SUP]4 [/SUP]It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
[SUP]5 [/SUP]Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
[SUP]6 [/SUP]Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
[SUP]7 [/SUP]Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
[SUP]8 [/SUP]Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
[SUP]11 [/SUP]The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
[SUP]12 [/SUP]She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
[SUP]13 [/SUP]She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
[SUP]14 [/SUP]She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
[SUP]15 [/SUP]She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
[SUP]16 [/SUP]She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
[SUP]18 [/SUP]She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
[SUP]19 [/SUP]She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
[SUP]20 [/SUP]She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
[SUP]21 [/SUP]She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
[SUP]22 [/SUP]She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
[SUP]23 [/SUP]Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
[SUP]24 [/SUP]She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
[SUP]25 [/SUP]Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
[SUP]27 [/SUP]She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
[SUP]28 [/SUP]Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
[SUP]29 [/SUP]Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
[SUP]30 [/SUP]Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
[SUP]31 [/SUP]Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
LOL jk....
OK, A good argument for man and woman complementing each other here. But because Adam and Eve were the ONLY recorded man and woman at the time, we should look at this as a model for manKIND and womanKIND, not as proof of there being ONLY ONE person God designed specifically for YOU.
And He could have just as easily created Laverne instead of Eve. When Eve came along God could have had her marry Brian.
And He could have just as easily created Laverne instead of Eve. When Eve came along God could have had her marry Brian.
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Lol I'm not meaning so much like a predestined couple (though wouldn't rule that out either.) Moreso like the whole two becoming one kinda concept, the equal yoking stuff Paul talks about, the husbands to love their wives like God loves the church stuff.
Again lol pardon my naiveté, not my strongest topic being single with no end in sight.
Again lol pardon my naiveté, not my strongest topic being single with no end in sight.