So after months of browsing the profiles of Christian singles online and going on dates with dozens of charming Christian singles you’ve finally found someone special. You’re ready to settle down – but is this person ‘The One’? As a good Christian you know that marriage is a long term commitment, so when you make your decision you want it to be the right one. Before popping the question consider the following:
Are You Ready For a Lifelong Commitment?
‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” (Matthew 10: 5-6)
The day you marry you make a vow to God to stay with your loved one until ‘death do you part’. Dating can be a frustrating experience and finally finding someone through a Christian dating website or otherwise can give you a rush of excitement. Remember though, after the rush is gone the two of you will have to face life’s trials together. So make sure you are ready to live with this person day in and day out.
Is This Person As Committed to God as You?
Christians come in a variety of denominations and you’ll have to find someone who is as committed to Church and God as you are. Finding someone who has similar goals and commitments will make joining your lives together much easier. If you have varying beliefs you’ll want to make choices about how you’re going to raise any children you have beforehand.
Are You a Mature Christian?
For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife? (Corinthians 7:16)
Before tying the knot you’ll want to be secure in your own beliefs and secure in your knowledge of who you are. Marriages will require compromises and you’ll need to know beforehand what you can and cannot compromise. As a mature Christian you will have a full knowledge of Jesus and be firm in your faith. You and your spouse will be able to support each other during weak moments and travel through life with God in your hearts and God as the center of your marriage.
How Long Have You Known This Person?
Dating Christian singles through Christian dating websites, through friends, or through Church is an exciting experience. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of love. However, before you commit your life to someone before God you’ll want to make sure you know that person fully. Meet his or her friends and family; get to know his or her hobbies and interests before settling down. If you can’t name a few flaws and say you’re ready to accept them you probably don’t know enough about this person.
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