This week was different for me than i had expected, but it was good; perhaps even better. I didn't have a small group to lead and that really bummed me out. I did however, get to lead a "track" time about dating. I pushed all last year for track times of substance and finally got some in this year. Though i didn't have huge numbers sign up, quite a few guys switched to it later on in the week. That was encouraging. Every group was different. The first group asked a lot of questions and we spent most of our time on the basic idea that Christians shouldn't date non-Christians: (2 Corinthians 6:14.) The other two didn't talk as much, but i think they listened quite well. I would ask questions, but i dont think they were well formed, so i got a lot of silence. Nonetheless, i got quite a few letters and others coming up to me and thanking me for what i shared. One pastor sat in on my 2nd session and asked me to share my views with his whole church group. That went very well; i sat down and planned out my "speech" to last about 5-10 minutes. I sped through the topics and hit all the scripture and points that i intended. good times.
also, Ben, Austin, and myself performed an interpretive dance to "My heart will go on" by celine dion. Everyone loved it. It was quite absurd.
Now i need sleep, but i will end on this final question, of which i would like everyone who can, to respond.
Does each person have a special someone that they are supposed to marry?
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...oh wow, aren't we all asking that one? As comforting as it is to think that there is some special, perfectly compatible person out there to marry, I don't think it's likely. 1 Corinthians 7 doesn't place much emphasis on marrying the right person, just marrying for the right reason. And when it says "But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord," that makes it sound like it really doesn't matter much who one marries.
Abigail Timmons once told me "It doesn't matter who you marry, just as long as you're committed." While that sounds completely unromantic...isn't beautiful in the same way as when we come into a relationship with God? Without first knowing him intimately and without knowing what a relationship with him will really mean for our lives, we still surrender ourselves to Him. While in marriage we learn to love someone for who they really are, in life we learn to love God for who He is, regardless of our circumstances.
I'm glad to hear that you were finally able to lead the dating track. I hope it continues to grow and be sucessful in the coming weeks. Congrats on surviving DSN! Jamie and I are keeping yall in our prayers. Give me a call sometime, I'd love to hear about how everything is going.
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