I'm like any other ordinary girl out there.Nothing special to boast of.When I was little girl I dreamt of being married at an early age.I wanted to have kids at the age of 24.Hell yeah I'm 24 and single.Do I feel pressured to meet my "family deadline"? If you asked me that question last year,I would have said YES.
But things have changed after reading the book of Joshua Harris "I Kissed Dating GOODBYE". I realized that I just have to lift everything to God.Who am I to plan my life when my creator who is perfect has something better in store for me.
I want to share some points from the book that has changed my perspective in dealing with dating.
-Every Relationship for a Christian is an opportunity to love another person like God has loved us.
-The joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment.
-The premise of friendship,on the other hand is "We're interested in the same things;let's enjoy these common interests together.
-A relationship based solely on physical attraction and romantic feelings will last only as long as the feelings last.
-We must practice love as God defines it - sincere ,servant-hearted and selfless-not the world's brand of selfish and sensual love based on what feels good.
-I don't need to pursue a romantic relationship before I'm ready for marriage.
-God always defines love by pointing to his son.(Greater love has no one than this,that he lay down his life for his friends.-John 15:13)
-We have to remember that the right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing.
-True Purity however is a direction,a persistent,determined pursuit of righteousness.This direction starts in the heart and we express it in a lifestyle that flees opportunities for compromise.
I can't write everything down in this blog.Better hurry and grab a copy of this book.It's not just a self-help book but a life changing one.Thank you Joshua Harris!
But things have changed after reading the book of Joshua Harris "I Kissed Dating GOODBYE". I realized that I just have to lift everything to God.Who am I to plan my life when my creator who is perfect has something better in store for me.
I want to share some points from the book that has changed my perspective in dealing with dating.
-Every Relationship for a Christian is an opportunity to love another person like God has loved us.
-The joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment.
-The premise of friendship,on the other hand is "We're interested in the same things;let's enjoy these common interests together.
-A relationship based solely on physical attraction and romantic feelings will last only as long as the feelings last.
-We must practice love as God defines it - sincere ,servant-hearted and selfless-not the world's brand of selfish and sensual love based on what feels good.
-I don't need to pursue a romantic relationship before I'm ready for marriage.
-God always defines love by pointing to his son.(Greater love has no one than this,that he lay down his life for his friends.-John 15:13)
-We have to remember that the right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing.
-True Purity however is a direction,a persistent,determined pursuit of righteousness.This direction starts in the heart and we express it in a lifestyle that flees opportunities for compromise.
I can't write everything down in this blog.Better hurry and grab a copy of this book.It's not just a self-help book but a life changing one.Thank you Joshua Harris!
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