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MEET genuine, emotionally healthy, relationship-ready single Christians.
Welcome to the second most important decision we will ever make. (Number one: choosing Who we will spend eternity with. Number two: choosing who we will spend the rest of this life with.)
The "Numbers Game"
We've found that successful dating is a "numbers game." Though God only needed
one of each in the Garden, He seems to choose to introduce us to hundreds and hundreds of folks before He introduces us to "THE ONE." (Do you suppose that's so we might learn all the things about ourselves He wants us to learn before we're READY for "the one?") So ... can you be patient while He "grows you and grooms you" for the one? (Including patience?) Remember ... He may not introduce us to "the one" until He concludes we're ready. So become His man or woman as fast as He wants to grow you, okay? :)
Sometimes it seems like God created two (imaginary) HOLES in each human heart:
- The "cross-shaped hole" that can only be filled by walking with Christ daily, and
- The "heart-shaped hole" that can only be filled by the person He has for us.
The "Numbers Game"
We've found that successful dating is a "numbers game." Though God only needed
one of each in the Garden, He seems to choose to introduce us to hundreds and hundreds of folks before He introduces us to "THE ONE." (Do you suppose that's so we might learn all the things about ourselves He wants us to learn before we're READY for "the one?") So ... can you be patient while He "grows you and grooms you" for the one? (Including patience?) Remember ... He may not introduce us to "the one" until He concludes we're ready. So become His man or woman as fast as He wants to grow you, okay? :)
Caution
Keep your caution walls up. The Internet allows for people to put their best foot forward and keep it there for a long, long time. Do not believe everything you read until you have much corraboration over much time. Though we screen rigorously, and constantly ask for your feedback regarding when a person might be non-relationship-ready, people are good at hiding their "real selves" (often unintentionally.) Most of us can "hide" behind our "look-and-act-my-best facades" for six to twelve MONTHS. That means you must plan on investing TIME -- much time -- getting to know a person before you really know them. (Make sure you see them "at their worst" -- when they're "bugged" or angry or frustrated, too.)What is a "Christian?"
There are many self-definitions of a "christian" and you'll meet many different "definitions" here. Make sure you know YOUR definition of a christian before you start selecting members. God is the ultimate judge, but you must be spectacularly discerning. Pray. Ask your friends. Invite wise counsel.Personal Safety
Be safe. Release personal information (email address, phone, etc.) EXTREMELY CAUTIOUSLY. Never, ever release your home address. Make sure your first meeting is during the daylight in a public place for 45 minutes only (we'd recommend.) You can always go for cup of coffee #2 later.Ready?
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