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I think that a comment like in bold said by the guy should be saved for deeeeep into the relationship.
That is a awkward comment in a first date, for certain, and, I would reserve that comment for 'never' myself in that exact form.
Now, here if, guys, you want away to deepen a relationship after, Lord leading, time is right:
Guy says: You are a precious girl of the Lord.
Girl thinks: I want to marry you.
My thought on that, julieannie, since you said you had a guy you went out with say that 'You are a precious sister of the Lord' comment to you ,and, the guy you said was saying it to you as serious affection to you. That just SCREAMS! creepy to me .