Have you ever come across someone who thinks they need a guy or girl in their life to be happy? LOL, its funny, yet very annoying how they complain about not having that guy or girl. Though, I shouldn't be a hypocrite... because... I used to be one of them. That's right, I'm a sinner too.
Well, I didn't complain to anyone (I think. Or maybe I did, but only to Tami.). What I did was have the mindset that I needed a guy in my life to make me happy. This is so weird to write, but hey, its all in the past.
To those who think they need a guy or girl in their life, just pause right there. Think about it, why are we living life? Are we living life to get married, to get an education, to please ourselves as much as we can? I used to think that, but have you asked yourself "for what?"? I mean, they will be meaningless when we die. Yeah, they may be remembered by people who are still on earth, but still meaningless because this earth is doomed. One day Christ is going to come back, not to save (He already did that! Come on.), but to take those who belong to Him and to judge. Will you be judged blameless because you believe in Jesus Christ and repented of your sins?
You need God. Not a guy or girl. Only God can make you happy. Only God can give you salvation. Only through Jesus Christ can you enter heaven.
When witnessing to people who think they need a guy or girl in their life for happiness, we always have to respond with love to them...... even when they are getting SUPER annoying. Its hard, but know that you are not alone is fighting this fight. So am I. Lets lift each other in prayer :)
*so I did spell check on here... and it highlighted LOL... I looked at the suggested words and one said LOLA. hahaha!
I know that you've probably heard that our time of singleness is such an AWESOME GIFT from the Lord a gazillion times...but it is, is, is!!!
ReplyDeleteI understand that when almost all the people around you do nothing but obsess about finding THAT Girl/Guy, while you are trying to focus on doing what's right, it can become annoying or distracting among high school and college-age folks. Would you believe that often times even grown-up adults still do that, and it doesn't change but it only cries desperation? Sadly, it can get even worse if you're Filipino and nearing the age of 40, then that's when family and friends put the pressure on you to force something to happen. That is the wrong thing to do!
I've done my share of dating in my youth and young adult life, my share of pining over the wrong people, and my share of being single in my young adult life. Don't get me wrong, I love my husband, but I also think back to how much I loved my days as a single woman (rather than being in the wrong/mediocre/just-so-so kind of relationship with a guy).
If you truly have a secure relationship with God and understand that He provides only the finest, then what's there to ever feel desperate about? I had to learn this over a long period of time. Being single and what I called "busy working for the Lord" opened me up to so much time to examine my relationship with God and see where it needs the most repair.
I couldn't agree more with you, J, that in the end--when we meet Christ--the point is that we'll face him alone. Like the Parable of the Talents, I hope that in meeting Our Master, we'll hear Him say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
PS. I love the idea of GIRL-friends lifting each other up in prayer, instead of hosting incessant single ladies ranting session. Let's continue to do that more often--the praying, not the ranting!