It Doesn't Take Long to Know if Someone Is Right For You

Christian Dating: It Doesn’t Take Long to Know if Someone Is Right For You

Christian Dating, Family, Dating and Relationships
April 13, 2015
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“You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest.” John 4:35, NLT

So if you’ve been following my blog or have been on my newsletter list for a while, you know that I often find a way to relate scriptures to dating.

That’s because I think even in dating for marriage, we can draw closer to God if we do it in a way that pleases Him.

I also believe that even if the man you’re currently dating isn’t the one you’ll marry, if you date God’s way and God has marriage in mind for you – that man will help prepare you for the man you WILL marry.

This particular scripture reminds me of the fact that when a man makes a decision about you, he makes it clear to you. And it often doesn’t take years. I know this scripture is popular for talking about how the “harvest” is ready for those who should be winning souls for Christ. But for some reason, this thought came to me. It came to me because I thought to myself “It only takes 4 months between the time you plant a seed for it to harvest?” Then the thought came to me “What if it only took 4 months – or even less for that matter – for romantic love to blossom God’s way?” I don’t think it’s impossible or unreasonable. I do, however, think that so many factors in life today make this seem impossible.

And I do what I do because I know a lot of confusion, poor choices and anxiety revolve around meeting and marrying a good man for single Christian women – and even those who don’t identify themselves as Christian. These are some the reasons that I’ve observed:

1) The dating scene today is something like a battle field – with many people out for what they want and no regard for how that impacts others

2) Many people no longer desire marriage because they fear it or don’t understand it

3) Many single women don’t know their worth, so they set no standards or alter their standards once they meet a man they think they like. Or they allow “situations” (which they confuse with relationships) to go on for years with no clear boundaries or goals.

But here’s the thing. When you’re dating God’s way, it doesn’t take long to know if someone is right for you. Depending on your situation, you might not realize he’s right for you until some time after you meet. But the bottom line is that it doesn’t always take years for either of you to know if you’re right for each other.

SO…if you’re ready to date in a way that actually leads to marriage, check out the Dating and Marry God’s Way e-course. It’s for single women who are frustrated with today’s dating scene, but still have hopes that they can meet and marry a man who is right for them.