Meet Other Christian Singles
Though church hopping is not the way to meet other Christian singles, attending church regularly can illuminate the attributes, characteristics, and traits to look for in a search. It may sound uninteresting to go to church in order to meet someone. And to tell the truth, it is. There is no reason a person should go to church for that purpose. The focus in going to church is to seek revelation. Allowing the Lord to reveal how a person is to go about finding a partner will help a person find someone that they spend the rest of that their life with. Christian couples are unlike other couples is that there is no Biblical basis for dating. There are many practical reasons that there is no mention of dating in the Bible; the least of which is the idea of fornication. In case, you are not familiar with the meaning; fornication is simply having premarital "relations." Some Christian couples dare to push the limits by kissing and touching. However; if a person is human, then they know that this behavior can lead to a freefall to the next step; having "relations." The good news is, there is a way to get to know the person without doing the "alone in the dark thing."
Christian men and women are encouraged to set up and attend singles events coordinated and sponsored by the church. These are fun, public events where there is plenty of accountability to go around. To a Christian who wants to meet other Christian singles, singles events may sound dull. Sure, they can be lifeless; just like everything else. If a person does not want to attend a mundane function, it's easy to get involved. Simply make a call and list your name as a volunteer. Or perhaps there is a singles conference in the area. There is great care in developing these functions into memorable events. The purpose of meeting a person is to get to know the individual.
For Christians, there is an additional underlying reason to meet other Christian singles. If there is not a good potential for marriage to this person, there is no reason to continue "dating." A person's refusal to participate in such events may be a lost opportunity to meet just the right person for them. Then, of, course, there is the excuse, "I'm too busy." If a person is too busy to attend an event, then maybe some of the other activities the person is involved in can lead to the introduction. Or it may be that the person is really "too" busy to meet people. If that is true, then attempting to meet other Christian singles online is certainly not an answer to prayer. "Yet ye say , Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously : yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant." (Malachi 2:14)
These days people are spending lots of time online. There are a plethora of "Christian" internet dating sites. The lure is the word "Christian." Although some may actually have the intent to help people meet other Christian singles, many are just marketing sites. The whole purpose and intent of their existence is to get people to spend time on the website so that advertisers can market to them. The result, however, can easily be lots of temptation and opportunities for the believer to move into gray areas. There is at least one website that is very different from these others. It seeks to identify and match the key dimensions of personality that have been proven to predict compatibility. Distinctive from other sites, EHarmony does not simply cater to the sensual appetites of the members. The purpose and intent of their website is to develop long-term relationship success. For Christians, this is phenomenal news.
Really, when a person thinks about this whole area of meeting other people, it remains quite simple. It's fairly easy to meet other Christian singles. There is no magic, no Cupid's arrow, no trick to any of it. Electronics seem to be the main thing that keeps people busy these days. Common courtesy was thrown out the window when the internet and cell phones invaded our eyes and ears. One suggestion would be to put down the cell phone, turn off the television, and leave the internet to itself. Take a walk outside. Simply look at people. Speak to people. Yes, speak to people. "Hi," " How's it going?," "Let me introduce myself, I'm Tim." Meet your neighbors. Find out who the people in the neighborhood are. It may not be a coincidence for a person to meet other Christian singles right in their own neighborhood. Other than formal settings, think about the last time that happened.
Sure a believer can go to church to meet other Christian singles, but if they are not learning the attributes, characteristics, and traits to look for in a mate, there will be difficulty in meeting the goal. Men and women of God are called to a higher standard and therefore do not go about things like the world does. Finding a person who is willing to live up to their God-given roles and responsibilities as members of the same body; whether that be the Body of Christ or the family, is the what believers strive to do. With that in mind, the most natural, normal place for people to meet is in doing things they already do. If a person is an avid reader, a bookstore or library is a good place to meet people. When skiing or snorkeling is a favored past time, then the slopes or ocean would be an ideal location to find a partner. What if staying home and tending to a garden or cooking are the things that make a person tick, then the grocery store and the landscape section of Wal-mart might be just the place for a chance meeting. If the person is not already a Christian, it's also a great ministry opportunity. But, if they are a Christian, a person will have achieved their goal.
Christian men and women are encouraged to set up and attend singles events coordinated and sponsored by the church. These are fun, public events where there is plenty of accountability to go around. To a Christian who wants to meet other Christian singles, singles events may sound dull. Sure, they can be lifeless; just like everything else. If a person does not want to attend a mundane function, it's easy to get involved. Simply make a call and list your name as a volunteer. Or perhaps there is a singles conference in the area. There is great care in developing these functions into memorable events. The purpose of meeting a person is to get to know the individual.
For Christians, there is an additional underlying reason to meet other Christian singles. If there is not a good potential for marriage to this person, there is no reason to continue "dating." A person's refusal to participate in such events may be a lost opportunity to meet just the right person for them. Then, of, course, there is the excuse, "I'm too busy." If a person is too busy to attend an event, then maybe some of the other activities the person is involved in can lead to the introduction. Or it may be that the person is really "too" busy to meet people. If that is true, then attempting to meet other Christian singles online is certainly not an answer to prayer. "Yet ye say , Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously : yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant." (Malachi 2:14)
These days people are spending lots of time online. There are a plethora of "Christian" internet dating sites. The lure is the word "Christian." Although some may actually have the intent to help people meet other Christian singles, many are just marketing sites. The whole purpose and intent of their existence is to get people to spend time on the website so that advertisers can market to them. The result, however, can easily be lots of temptation and opportunities for the believer to move into gray areas. There is at least one website that is very different from these others. It seeks to identify and match the key dimensions of personality that have been proven to predict compatibility. Distinctive from other sites, EHarmony does not simply cater to the sensual appetites of the members. The purpose and intent of their website is to develop long-term relationship success. For Christians, this is phenomenal news.
Really, when a person thinks about this whole area of meeting other people, it remains quite simple. It's fairly easy to meet other Christian singles. There is no magic, no Cupid's arrow, no trick to any of it. Electronics seem to be the main thing that keeps people busy these days. Common courtesy was thrown out the window when the internet and cell phones invaded our eyes and ears. One suggestion would be to put down the cell phone, turn off the television, and leave the internet to itself. Take a walk outside. Simply look at people. Speak to people. Yes, speak to people. "Hi," " How's it going?," "Let me introduce myself, I'm Tim." Meet your neighbors. Find out who the people in the neighborhood are. It may not be a coincidence for a person to meet other Christian singles right in their own neighborhood. Other than formal settings, think about the last time that happened.
Sure a believer can go to church to meet other Christian singles, but if they are not learning the attributes, characteristics, and traits to look for in a mate, there will be difficulty in meeting the goal. Men and women of God are called to a higher standard and therefore do not go about things like the world does. Finding a person who is willing to live up to their God-given roles and responsibilities as members of the same body; whether that be the Body of Christ or the family, is the what believers strive to do. With that in mind, the most natural, normal place for people to meet is in doing things they already do. If a person is an avid reader, a bookstore or library is a good place to meet people. When skiing or snorkeling is a favored past time, then the slopes or ocean would be an ideal location to find a partner. What if staying home and tending to a garden or cooking are the things that make a person tick, then the grocery store and the landscape section of Wal-mart might be just the place for a chance meeting. If the person is not already a Christian, it's also a great ministry opportunity. But, if they are a Christian, a person will have achieved their goal.
Meet Other Christian Singles
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