Christian Dating Tips Resource
(11-18-2008)
I found this neat Christian dating tips resource at Christianbook.com. Appearing in the form of a pamphlet, it lists over 100 Christian dating tips for single Christians to consider while Christian dating.
Christian Dating Tips 4U
Many of the Christian dating tips have to do with the process of dating and courtship, and the dating mistakes couples make along the way. Single Christians reading this material will be encouraged to take it easy and get sound advice before getting into a serious dating relationship that is portntially detrimental.
The other neat thing about this Christian dating tips pamphlet is that it covers questions that would be useful to discuss with your date such as: honesty, hangups and habits.
Overall, this booklet is an excellent Christian dating tips resource to determine your relationship is really in line with God’s will.
Bible Verse of Day
~If any man lacks wisdom, let him ask of God who gives generously~James 1:5
Thanksgiving Prayer for Singles
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Today in the US it’s Thanksgiving Day. This is supposed to be a day to lift up thanksgiving prayers for all the blessings God has given us throughout the year. Thanksgiving prayer goes hand in hand with a positive outlook. Unfortunately many Americans have forsaken God and are not into thanksgiving prayers. While I realize that nearly half of our 100,000 (and growing fast, thank you!) monthly readers are from outside of the USA, it’s good for all of us to be in the habit of saying a thanksgiving prayer. Why? Being thankful brings glory to God and also helps us gain contentment as we live out the single life.
Thanksgiving Prayer and Suffering
I realize some of us are going through difficult times and are not in the mood for thanksgiving prayers. I know this because I personally read all the many comments and letters to Christian Dating Service Plus!, and my heart goes out to them. Please. If you are reading this right now, please pray for our dear single brothers and sisters all around the world who are going through difficult times. Some are heartbroken and lonely. Some are stressed out as single parents. Some are serving in the military. Still others are battling horrible sickness. Would you join me in a thanksgiving prayer for them right now?
My Dear Heavenly Father,
I thank you that I can call you, Abba, daddy. I thank you that you love me just as I am, scars and all. I thank you for forgiving me for my terrible sins. I thank you that when I ran away, you waited with open arms for me. Thank you for all the blessings you have given me, too many to even mention. Daddy, I deserve death, but you have given me life through Jesus’ own death. Thank you! Thank you so much!
Right now my heart pours out to you for all the overwhelming needs of our single brothers and sisters. Oh Lord! You know each one by name. You know their pain and suffering. Thank you for dying for them. And we believe you for answering the specific needs of each one crying out to you right now. You alone can do this because nothing, absolutely nothing is too difficult for thee.
Thank you dear Jesus! Thank you for what you have done, and we are thanking you in advance for what you will do for these dear ones. Amen!
Bible Verse of the Day
~The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth~ Psalms 145:18
Do you have a thanksgiving prayer?
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Aging and Growing Old Being Single
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Today is my birthday. Yippee! Actually, I can’t stand aging and growing older by yet another year, but it sure beats the alternative. I have spoken to a number of Christian singles (and there are many out there) who are also having, shall we say, a difficult time aging gracefully as well. Why did I feel a tinge of comfort as they spoke of their own issues with aging?
Coping with Aging and Growing Older
Basically what we have found is that you can graph singles attitudes about aging as a bell curve. The good news here is that majority of both extremes, twenty-something singles and senior singles, are handling aging okay. The former rarely give it thought, and the latter group of older singles (surprisingly in my view) have adjusted to the idea that the body “just ain’t what it used to be.â€â€™ To these healthy singles “age is just a number.â€
However, the group of single Christians who do have trouble with aging and growing old are the 30-somethings and 40-somethings. Many in this group, whether single females or single males, feel the stress of clock ticking off time. Bulging bellies, sagging pectorals and breasts and dating disappointments wreak havoc on the minds of plenty of these singles. Throw in the fear of remaining single forever and single parenting problems, and it’s no wonder that anxiety and depression plagues this group more than any other.
How to Deal with Agiing Without Whining
I recently had a great conversation with an 80 year old Christian guy who helped me get an attitude adjustment on my views on aging. He gave three suggestions, that I’ll pass on to you. He promised me that if I was successful at doing this I would conquer my phobia about aging and growing old. Oh well, here they are:
- Take Jesus’ advice and live one day at a time…really…really…savor it as if it was your last on earth.
- Take your mind off you (oops, he had me here!) and serve others with a sincere heart fulfilling the command in Romans to “rejoice with those who rejoice, and to weep with those who weep.
- Take God at His word as you wait on Him for your needs and future blessing
Hey, I feel better already. Are you a single Christian with something to share about aging?
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