Saving Firsts

I have never kissed a boy. I have never even held hands with a boy. And I don't plan to until my wedding day! I want to save as many firsts for my wedding day as possible! Just think how special it will be. I won't have kissed anyone but my husband! I won't have even held hands with anyone else! I will have saved everything for him. I have been told that these standards are extreme. I have been told that I am unrealistic. I have been told that I should just have fun. I have been told that I will not succeed. I have been told that I will be too weak, but my strength is not my own! My strength comes from the Lord! "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 I know this may sound crazy, but it's okay to go against culture. In fact the Bible calls us to do just that. "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable and the perfect will of God." Romans 12:2 Trust in your Heavenly Father, your Creator! He knows BEST! "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5

Give God Control:Dating

As you probably already know, I have decided ,through the wise guidance of my parents, NOT to "date". If you're like most people I talk to you're probably thinking, "She doesn't want to get married!" However, that's not it at all! If God wants me to get married I will. Yes, I would like to get married and have children, but I'm going to leave it up to God! If He doesn't want me to get married I won't. I DON'T have to worry about it! I know that He has a plan for my life. I have faith in Him! I want to give God control in every part of my life! I know He will do a much better job of running my life than I will. However, I am constantly catching myself trying to takeover. ( I am ironically a control freak) I start thinking, "I just want to do things my way. My way is fun and easy! God's way isn't always fun and it definitely isn't easy!" Then I hear the still small Voice of The Almighty saying, "Just trust me! I have a plan here. I am working. I know you and I want the best for you! Trust Me!" God has a plan for your life too! He wants to guide you! He wants to bless you! Just let Him in! Give Him control! He loves you more than you can imagine!

Why Ride the Dating Roller-Coaster?

God has a plan for you. If He wants you to get married you will. You don't have to worry about when, where, or who. Your Heavenly Father already knows. He has the perfect match for you. I don't mean a perfect person; I mean perfect for you. You don't have to ride the dating roller-coaster to find that person either. You don't have to try one of those online dating sites. Not even the "Christian" ones. When the time is right God will bring you together. You don't have to worry about impressing people or showing yourself off. You don't have to worry about whether or not that person likes you. When it is time you will know. You don't have to have your heart broken because the person you were "in love" with broke up with you. Instead of focusing on your boyfriend/girlfriend you can focus on what God is calling you to do! Maybe God has a huge plan for you. Maybe He provides you with an opportunity to further His Kingdom, but you are too immersed in the dating scene to notice. Maybe you stop reading your Bible or going to church because your boyfriend doesn't go. You start changing yourself to make your boyfriend like you. You start trying to fill that empty spot, that can only be filled by God and with God, with your boyfriend. The truth is dating causes heartache and compromise! So, why even go there? Give it to God! Trust me HE can handle it!