Hello,
I was only ever into serious relationships anyway before I learned God commands us to marry and not just stay faithful to your S.O.
My first relationship was an amazing tale of meeting a woman online, chatting with her for a year not knowing what she looked like. Getting a photo in the mail that was unflattering, but I drove out the 600 miles cuz she’s like a good friend at this point. When she opened the door, I was stunned. She was so much my type that I was awestruck! We dated for like 7 years, and I never proposed just said,”We should stay together for life but not marry, right.” and she laughed… I guess cuz it was such a bad idea. She asked,”Mind if I make friends with guys online?” I told her,”Make friends with whoever you want. I’m not going to take away your freedom.” Now I know the meaning of Toby Keith’s “I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.” Cuz she ninja married one of ’em.
Since then, I have had two fiances but no marriages. First one cheated on me, and the second one admitted she wasn’t serious in her heart anyway, and just wanted the thrill of a relationship. The more times you get cut, the less pain you feel. This isn’t a sad thing, but kinda nice cuz movin on doesn’t take much. I figure third time is a charm.
I have God on my side. He acts in my day to day. Prayer works when God wills it. We can’t expect God to do everything we pray for, because he is not the play thing of kings. Yet, we do have the power to do anything through God. So I walk in the spirit of love, dancing in public, and being kind to nature and my pets because Genesis 1 says so. You’d be surprised at how many women stop and smile, giggle, celebrate, and strike up a conversation with me when I am dancing out and about. I feel sad by people who get conned by country songs that say if a girl does you bad to drink yourself into a stupor and check out on life. I enjoy single hood’s freedoms as I pursue finding the lady woman I’ll be like spendifying my life with.
Genesis 1:27 So God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female, 28 blessed them, and said, “Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.
In conclusion: I do recommend being one with the spirit of Love, it brings joy and peace to your heart. Dancing in public even if society doesn’t do it is cool. Remember even if you think this society frowns on dancing, remember it is also a society that 75% are overweight. Who cares what other’s think about you. God loves ya, and he’s always with ya. Love’s the way.
,James
Commentary on music video: Obviously, it would have been good to know about Christians only marrying strong faithed Christians back in the day. This is not what I didn’t want to know now that I didn’t know then. I would have just liked my first love to stay so I didn’t know she her talking with guys was more than just friendship. I feel pretty lame typing this commentary out, but I read the post title and I don’t want readers confused. I figure someone might have thought,”Jim is apostate because wishes he didn’t know Christians had to marry other Christians?” I’d rather be lame and clarify than anyone lose faith. This feels lamer than explaining a joke. :)
Enjoy your day, and know God is guiding your entire life, so don’t check out if the person you dated for years dumps you. Be stoked you’re walking in the spirit of the marriage of faith and God. Whether you find a spouse or not, you still have the same infinite value of blessings. God + nothing > No God + Everything you could want, imagine, hope for or fantasize about.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. 10 If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it’s just too bad, because there is no one to help him. 11 If it is cold, two can sleep together and stay warm, but how can you keep warm by yourself 12 Two people can resist an attack that would defeat one person alone. A rope made of three cords is hard to break.