Hey guys!
This is the last post of the 'broken world' and 'flip side' series. Thankfully, this is one of the easier topics to write about from a positive point of view. There are a lot of positive aspects of relationships, but to keep this post relatively short I'm going to focus on how we, as Christians, can grow from them.
Not all relationships are going to lead to marriage. Your intention when beginning one should be to eventually get married but this doesn't guarantee that it will happen. Failed relationships can bring so much sorrow and pain, but they can also teach you for next time. The more you learn from past relationships, the better your future ones will be.
A few years ago I read an article that spoke of failed relationships. In this, the author wrote about how when you're in a relationship with someone you should already know them pretty well. The best relationships come from friendships first. You should know whether or not they are pursuing God, and you should also know how passionately they are doing so. As Christians relationships tend to fail when the two people are chasing after God at different paces.
The way to know if a person would be a good fit for you is praying and asking God about them and ensuring that they aren't going to slow you down. A relationship with equally yoked partners pleases God and glorifies Him. He created us to be in relationships with one another. He did not create us to leave our hearts unguarded and trust people who have different intentions than us.
Relationships give you someone you know and trust. You also know that when you go to them they are going to meet you with open arms and support you. The best relationships result in fellowship in Christ. Each individual should have a relationship with God and then together they can have fellowship. In healthy relationships, both people are growing in their faith and encouraging one another.
I pray that you don't rush God's timing. He knows when you're going to meet your future spouse and there's nothing you can say or do to change that. I pray that you don't have many failed relationships, but if you do I pray that you learn from them. God will bless you with someone equally yoked in His timing. Until then, please guard your heart.
Praying,
Addison Wimbish
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