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I agree, I was watching a Mark Driscoll sermon the other day, and he pointed out that girls come up to his wife all the time asking how they got together and how they found each other...
So then he pointed out that the biggest audience population was in Male 20-25 year olds... And that the girls should have no problem finding a Godly man...
The women retort, went like so "yes they are Godly, but they are still children..." Which made Drsicoll preach on one of my most favorite sermons... (here is the link in case you are interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYBovk6MBEg
I personally find that the hardest thing for me to do at the age of 19 is to grow up, If I move out of my mothers house I don't even make enough to cover the rent by myself so I would have to have at least 2 other friends with me... Which sounds grown up in the short sight, but in the long run I see this happen with my old friends... They end up making it into a clubhouse and expect to live like that for the rest of their lives... No ambition to move on... In today's society everything makes it soo hard to become mature... The movies that are popular always showcase a stay at home son in his 30's - 40's living the fun life... Our economy is so inflated that a job between too kids can not rent a trailer with working utilities in my oilfield town (Which is extremely pathetic IMO).
But my biggest beef with the whole ordeal is that teens are brought up to be children, playing x-box, hanging with friends, running around with a allowance from mom's credit card. So instead of weaning the child off of the mom, we put cocaine into the formula then take it away at a heart beat... (taking out of personal experience for this whole reply)
So then he pointed out that the biggest audience population was in Male 20-25 year olds... And that the girls should have no problem finding a Godly man...
The women retort, went like so "yes they are Godly, but they are still children..." Which made Drsicoll preach on one of my most favorite sermons... (here is the link in case you are interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYBovk6MBEg
I personally find that the hardest thing for me to do at the age of 19 is to grow up, If I move out of my mothers house I don't even make enough to cover the rent by myself so I would have to have at least 2 other friends with me... Which sounds grown up in the short sight, but in the long run I see this happen with my old friends... They end up making it into a clubhouse and expect to live like that for the rest of their lives... No ambition to move on... In today's society everything makes it soo hard to become mature... The movies that are popular always showcase a stay at home son in his 30's - 40's living the fun life... Our economy is so inflated that a job between too kids can not rent a trailer with working utilities in my oilfield town (Which is extremely pathetic IMO).
But my biggest beef with the whole ordeal is that teens are brought up to be children, playing x-box, hanging with friends, running around with a allowance from mom's credit card. So instead of weaning the child off of the mom, we put cocaine into the formula then take it away at a heart beat... (taking out of personal experience for this whole reply)
↑for me quite the opposite↑
I grew up in a family that works on a farm. Everthing I have/had is from hard work. My parents never allowed us to buy things without our own money.
I did not even get an xbox until I was 17 years old. It really depends on your family. I come from a hard working, God centered, responsible family!
Because of the way I was raised. You would never see me do 99% of the things normal 19 year old boys do.
I grew up in a family that works on a farm. Everthing I have/had is from hard work. My parents never allowed us to buy things without our own money.
I did not even get an xbox until I was 17 years old. It really depends on your family. I come from a hard working, God centered, responsible family!
Because of the way I was raised. You would never see me do 99% of the things normal 19 year old boys do.
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I guess I fall under longing to be sought. Because the girl I haven't been able to get over for the last nine months doesn't feel the same about me, and I don't want to be with anyone else so I'm not seeking. Rather I'm waiting for her to realise that I'm around and give me a shot.
And before this I used to be a love skeptic. Arggg.
And before this I used to be a love skeptic. Arggg.
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Yes, I married her 2 years ago. She was so beautiful, it was love at first sight. That beautiful screen, her beautiful front facing camera, I knew she was the one. 
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I guess that I am longing to be sought... I am too nervous and afraid to tell a guy that I like him. If he doesn't tell me, then I just assume that he does not like me even when he actually might... So I just do not say anything. I've been trying to listen to The Lord and be patient with Him and His plan for me... But there are many things happening in my life that make it the process difficult.
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Does it really matter if we're single though? I mean if God has someone for us then He will give them to us in His perfect timing. And as for the question of "seeking or longed to be sought?" I'm not sure the question is very well put. I mean I've had no romantic experience in my life but I do know this, all relationships are a give and take thing, this includes romantic one. I mean you can't just say "Hey screw everyone else if someone want me they can come get me." Because people just don't work like that, and on the other hand if you say "I'm going to go out and find someone for myself" That's just like saying "Look, God, I know you have this great amazing plan to bring the right person into my life at the right time, but I'm going to go settle for someone else I think I like in my teenage, hormone filled, emotions." Trust me, you have to seek, but not to strongly, and you also have to be sought in return, I mean there is no point in dating someone who's not willing to put the effort into the relationship. So just be on the look out, but also wait for God's timing.
Sorry for the paragraph!
Jack
Sorry for the paragraph!
Jack
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