Joshua Harris - I Kissed Dating Goodbye
If we truly trust in Christ we die to our old way of living. We no longer live for ourselves but for God and the good of others. Relationships can no longer be about "having a good time" or "learning what I want in a relationship." Relationships are not about getting but giving; they are an opportunity to love another person like God has loved us.
Relationships are about laying down our desires to do what's right for the other persons best interest; to care for them even when there's nothing in it for us; to protect their purity and holiness because it pleases God and we want to protect them.
Feelings come and go, our own gratification and the "fun" we have, how we "feel" can be deceptive. We can end up in short term relationships that leave us discouraged, confused, and desperate for an alternative. Although we can and should grow in knowledge, romance/intimacy must be linked to commitment (1 Corth 13) / commitment based love; a gift from God :=D.
When you open a treasure chest and you see it filled with coal and one huge pure sparkling diamond, you may have a once in a lifetime opportunity. Protect it.
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