Choosing the Right Partner

CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

Human being is the finest creation of God. We, the people are different from other animals and creatures as we can think properly and logically. With this careful thinking we have made some distinctive relationships. Each relationship is different from others and each has some unique characteristics. We, the human being can get the various essences of relationships. Actually, we are surrounded by different relationships and we have to play different roles in our lives. The relationship between a couple is the one of the sweet relationships of the world. Everyone wants to find a right life partner for his or her life thus their life would be great. That’s why they often want to engage in dating.

To choose a perfect partner for life is not simple at all. It is very tough job because if you get the right person you can enjoy your life fully. Your whole life would be beautiful and smooth. On the other hand if you choose the wrong person it would be the biggest mistake of your life. So, choose the life partner very consciously. Sometimes, it has been seen that we lose the right person of our life just not to tell her our proper feelings. May be we love and care for that person very much but just not by telling her our proper feeling we lose her.
Success is the thing which we cannot achieve very easily. We have to work very hard in order to achieve success in any field. Dating is not beyond of this, if we are very serious about the person and interested to start a new journey of life. To be successful in dating we need to know the proper way to handle the situation.

There are some points which you should remember before dating to someone special. They are as follows:

Confidence:
You should be confident that you possess a good personality and you have some qualities by which you can create a positive impact on the other person’s life. Unless and until you are confident about yourself and be comfortable in the situation you cannot make the other person feel comfortable.

Overcome all negative attitudes:
You should adhere to the positive belief and notion about our lives because if we do not overcome the negative beliefs and attitudes, we cannot get success in any field of our lives. So, first of all we should be free from all the negative feelings.

To know some important techniques for dating:
As we have to maintain some etiquette in our lives we have to maintain it for dating also. Some of them are:
a) PUA or pick up artist:
Pick up artists are those who know how to impress women. They have the proper knowledge how to become a center of attraction. They know all tricks and techniques to win the heart of the women.
b) Chat up lines:
Chats up lines are also very important for dating. These are the lines by which people can start their conversation with other.
So, if you also want to be successful in dating just remember the above mentioned points. You will surely get success in your life.

 CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

Break Up Well And Minimize The Emotional Damage

CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING


This might be one of the most surprising and overlooked pieces of advice I share on the subject of building healthy relationships, but it’s so important. Nothing tests the genuineness of our discipleship commitment to Jesus than our willingness to refuse to blame, badmouth, or hurt the other person during a break-up. 

A break-up usually results in a lot of hurt for everyone involved. Two people who once thought of each other as “true loves” now become enemies looking to strike back at each other. However, it’s exactly in this new and awkward context that Jesus’ challenge to love our enemies (Matthew 5:44) comes into play.

If we’re the ones doing the breaking up, we need to do so in a way that minimizes the emotional damage for the other person. We’re going to cause hurt, so we need to be as gentle, reasonable, and kind as humanly possible. Being rejected is a horrible feeling, and we don’t need to escalate those feelings (even if we think the other person deserves it). We should strive to be gracious and kind, and after the break-up never speak badly about the other person.

If we’re on the receiving end of the break-up, the emotions that flood into our hearts are going to make it very easy for us to justify hatred and retaliation. We need to fight those impulses with everything in us. That doesn’t mean minimizing how much it hurts to have someone dump us, though; it just means refusing to let the hurt we’re feeling morph into a cancer of anger and bitterness. Getting dumped sucks, but striking back through hatred and retaliation won’t provide the healing we’re looking for. That can only be found when we pour our energy into our relationship with the One who is “close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalms 34:18).

 CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

Set Boundaries For Your Dating Relationship

CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

It’s really important to establish boundaries before we enter into a dating relationship. If we don’t, we’ll find ourselves in a literal free-for-all in terms of what is done, said, and experienced together, and this is always destructive to everyone involved. 

Healthy relationships need boundaries, and they need to identify and decide what boundaries are going to be in place as it relates to four dimensions of the relationship: 

a. Physical. What physical boundaries need to be in place in order to protect each person’s dignity, reputation, and purity?

b. Emotional. What emotional boundaries need to be in place in order to ensure the Romeo and Juliet syndrome doesn’t take hold?

c. Social. What social boundaries need to be in place in order to ensure that each person is investing in healthy relationships outside of the dating relationship?

d. Spiritual. What spiritual boundaries need to be in place in order to ensure that each person is growing spiritually as individuals and not just focusing their spiritual growth on the context of their relationship?

CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

Ideally, the couple should meet with a few older and more experienced couples to help them define what boundaries will be in place for them. These older couples can also play an important ongoing mentoring role in the new couples’ lives.

Take Time Out Between Relationships To Reflect and Learn

 CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING
 
The temptation to rebound with an immediate dating relationship after one has ended is enormous. Why? Because we’ve been in a relationship long enough that we’ve become accustomed to having someone to call, touch, and hang out with. 

To go from that to nothing feels like the rug has been pulled out from under us, and our first instincts are to get ourselves back into a relationship as soon as possible in order to avoid the awkwardness of readjusting to being single. But when we start relationships in order to avoid being single, we’re actually just using the new guy or girl for our own selfish ends. 

That foundation isn’t going to take us very far, and we should expect more heartache to come if we just rush into new relationships after ending old ones.

If a relationship doesn’t work (for whatever reason), it’s always important to take some time away from dating relationships and recalibrate our hearts and minds. We need to carve out time to reflect on what went wrong, and why. We should explore how we need to grow from our experiences in the previous relationship so that future relationships are healthier and more Christ centred. 

Relationships teach us a lot if we’re willing to listen to the lessons. Be sure to carve out at least three months between dating relationships so that you can focus on learning whatever lessons God wants to teach you during your time of transition.

 CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

Don’t Believe That Romantic Relationships Are The Key to Happiness and Fulfillment

CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

All of us go through a stage where we assume we’re a boyfriend or girlfriend away from having it all. We believe that if we could find our “true love,” all the issues that bring us down will fade into the background. We believe that love, peace, and joy will flood into our lives and give us our “happily ever after.” 

Falling in love and being in love is awesome, but if we think a relationship is what will save us from loneliness, low self-esteem, and purposelessness, we’re just wrong. No matter how good, godly, and healthy a relationship may be, it cannot fully satisfy the deeper spiritual hungers within you. To enter into any relationship with the expectation that it will be the key to a happy life is to place an idolatrous, unhealthy, and unrealistic expectation on it. 

 CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

This expectation will only suffocate any potential for the relationship to grow in a healthy way. We must never ask or assume another person can provide what only God can. When we stop looking to a relationship to be the key that will unlock the potential of our lives, we open up space for healthy relationships to emerge into what they are meant to be.

Don’t Rationalize An Abusive Relationship

 CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

It’s common for many people (especially women) to find themselves in an abusive relationship at some point in their lives. Maybe it’s a boyfriend who is physically abusive, or a girlfriend who is controlling and emotionally manipulative. Regardless, people will often rationalize a major dysfunction. Many of us would rather put up with abuse and dysfunction in our relationships than be alone, so we go to great lengths to minimize or deny any abusive behaviour.
“Well, she’s not like that all the time.”
“It isn’t really that bad.”
“It’s no big deal. That’s just the way our relationship is.”

No relationship is perfect. Each one has its fault lines and issues, but there comes a point when a challenging relationship becomes a destructive one, and when abusive patterns have emerged that line has been crossed.

Sometimes denial can run deep. If we don’t identify and end the abusive relationship until it has run its course, we will be heartbroken and devastated. Or maybe we believe we’re the one sent into this person’s life to do the saving, to make them a better person, and so we wear the abuse as a kind of badge of honour. Maybe it brings us some kind of self-righteous satisfaction that we’re suffering for a greater purpose and are willing to love someone so “complicated.”
 
 CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING
 
Regardless of your particular situation, if you are involved in an abusive relationship—whether the abuse is physical, emotional, or sexual—you need to end it. You know it’s unhealthy, and chances are it’s negatively impacting every area of your life, including your relationship with God. You should talk to a friend, parent, or pastor you trust who can help you transition out of your relationship.

Keep Your Passion for Jesus a Central Part of Your Life

It’s easy to give Jesus priority status when there’s no competition. 
When we start dating, however, it’s common for many of us to slowly channel the energy that we’ve been investing in our relationship with Him into our newfound love. But Jesus isn’t our relational back-up plan, someone we put first until someone better comes along. He needs to stay central for us regardless of whether we’re single, dating, or married.

CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

Relationships flourish when Jesus and His kingdom are the priority of both people, but falter when they aren’t. When Jesus is our first priority, our view of love, sex, and relationships is enhanced and enriched. But when Jesus is relegated to being our second, third, or fourth priority, our entire view of love, sex, and relationships becomes distorted. 

Knowing Jesus intimately is critical if we want to know what authentic, life-giving expressions of love, sex, and relationships look like. If we’re not anchoring our heart’s deepest hopes and longings in Jesus, our romantic relationships will always end up disappointing and frustrating us. We’ll be placing unrealistic expectations on our relationship that can only be fulfilled by God.

It’s a wonderful thing to fall in love and find someone with whom we can share our lives. However, we need to be careful that even good, healthy dating relationships don’t become stumbling blocks that cause us to forsake our first love (Revelation 2:4).

 CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING

Peace with Your Enemies

“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

(Proverbs 16:7)  CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING  CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING What does it mean to please the Lord? In the book of Hebrews, it says that faith pleases God. Faith is simply believing that God is who He says He is and that He rewards those who seek after Him. The Bible also tells us that faith without works is dead. In other words, our faith is expressed through our actions. For example, when you go to sit down in your favorite chair, you don’t stop and wonder if it’s going to hold you up. No, you have faith in that chair because you’ve sat in it hundreds of times. If you didn’t have faith that the chair would hold you, you wouldn’t sit down. Your actions are affected by your faith. In the same way, when we have faith in God, we follow His commands. We don’t wonder; we don’t wait. We just obey Him. Today, know that you please Him when you seek Him by faith. You please Him when you read His Word. You please Him when you follow His commands. And, when you please Him, He makes even your enemies be at peace with you!   CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, my greatest desire is to please You in all things. Fill me with Your faith as I study and obey Your Word. Help me to stay close to You always and thank You for giving me Your peace in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Take Time to Listen to God

“And the Lord utters His voice before His army, for His host is very great, and they are strong and powerful who execute God's word...”

(Joel 2:11)  CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING God teaches us to hear His voice little by little. It can be something as simple as being at the mall and not feeling good about a purchase you’re about to make. No big deal. You put it back. At the office, you feel an unrest around a certain person. You just back away. At home, you feel a prompting to spend time with your child. At night you hear a suggestion, “Turn off the TV. Go to bed. You need your rest.” You turn it off. Pay attention to what you’re feeling. Those are all little ways that the Holy Spirit guides us. Don’t ignore the impressions, the promptings. God speaks to us in a Still, Small Voice. He is not going to boom out lightening to get your attention. He is not going to flash it across your TV screen. When God speaks, it’s usually subtle. Remember, if you’re going to hear a whisper, you’ve got to get close. You’ve got to be tuned in. You’re not going to hear Him by accident with the busyness of the day, the stress of the office, running here and there. You have to ask yourself, “What am I feeling? What am I sensing?” You have to take time to get quiet and listen to God.  CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, thank You for teaching me to hear Your voice. I choose right now to be still and lean into You. I pray that You will make Your voice clear to my heart. Thank You for leading and guiding me as I listen to You in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Follow Peace

"You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace...”
(Isaiah 55:12, NIV)  CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING God knows what’s best for you. He knows what you need and when you need it. He knows how to put you at the right place at the right time. He knows where the danger is and where the good breaks are. You have to learn to trust that inner peace, that inner prompting that leads you. Even if the odds are against you, if you feel good about it in your heart, move forward. On the other hand, if there is unrest or uneasiness, if you don’t have peace, then wait. Don’t ignore the promptings, the impressions, the knowings. That’s God talking to you. Always remember, God wants to help you in your everyday life, not just in the big decisions, but even in the small things. He wants to pour out His favor on you and release your frustrations. If you will be sensitive to His leading, if you will follow His peace, He will lead you into the blessing and victory He has prepared for you!  CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, thank You for peace. Thank You for leading me forth in joy and victory. I choose to listen to You. I choose to tune in to You. I choose to trust You knowing that You have a good plan for every area of my life in Jesus’ name. Amen.

God - The Highest Power

“You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.”

(Nehemiah 9:6, NIV)     CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING So many people today are looking for answers. They are looking for direction and tuning in to different voices around them. They think the universe is going to direct them or the stars will lead them. But, why would you turn to the stars for your answers when you can turn to the one who made the stars? God didn’t just put you on the Earth and say, “Good luck. You’re on your own. I hope you make it.” No, He created us for fellowship with Him. He created us for relationship. He wants us to choose Him over anything else this world has to offer. Today, don’t settle for second best. Don’t just look to a higher power; look to the Highest Power. Look to God, the Creator of the universe. He is good and has a good plan for your life. If you’ve never turned to God, call on Him today. Ask Him to reveal Himself to You. Ask Him to show you His ways so that you can walk with Him and know Him all the days of your life!   CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, today I acknowledge that You alone are God. You are the highest authority among heaven and earth. Show me Your ways. Show me Your love. Help me to hear Your voice so that I can walk with You in peace and freedom in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Tune In To God And Hear His Voice

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

(John 10:27) CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING Right now, there are hundreds of radio frequencies in the air, hundreds of television signals all around you. But, you don’t hear them all. The reason is that you’re not tuned in. If you tune a radio or television to one of those frequencies, then you would pick up the signal. In the same way, God is constantly transmitting to us. He wants to lead us, guide us, protect us and give us insight. But too often, we’re not tuned to His frequency. You have to pay attention to Him and learn His voice. God doesn’t speak to us most of the time out loud. He speaks to us through subtle things. He leads us by peace inside. The best way to “tune in to His frequency” is by reading and meditating on His Word. The more know His Word, the more you know His voice. It’s like when you constantly tune in to a radio station and learn that DJ’s voice, you’ll recognize that voice when you are in a restaurant or at the mall. It’s the same idea. Tune in to God’s Word, tune in to Him and let Him lead you and guide you into victory all the days of your life!   CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTIAN DATING A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, thank You for leading me and guiding me in Your truth. I choose to tune in to You, I choose to tune in to Your Word. Help me to hear Your voice so that I can follow Your leading all the days of my life in Jesus’ name. Amen

Keep The Peace - With a Positive Attitude

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.”
(Proverbs 19:11) Every day, we have opportunities to get upset, frustrated or offended. Maybe you had plans that didn’t work out, or someone was rude to you at the office. Maybe you were doing something that should have taken one hour and ended up taking three. Life is full of inconveniences. Even though we can’t always control our circumstances, we can control our reaction. They say, “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond.” We should always go out each day with a positive attitude, full of hope and expecting God’s favor. But at the same time, we should recognize that most days are not going to go exactly as we planned. However, we are created to live in peace. Peace is our position of power. If you get stressed because you got off schedule, or upset because your child wouldn’t eat his breakfast, or frustrated because somebody offended you, you are giving away your power. Instead, use good sense! Make the decision to release those offenses and disappointments so you live in peace. Overlook offense, release offense and move forward in the power and victory the Lord has for you!   CLICK HERE for CHRISTIAN DATING A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, today I release every care, concern, offense and disappointment to You. I choose to keep the peace that You have given me knowing that with You, my best days are ahead in Jesus’ name! Amen.

An Insight Into Christian Dating

You will most likely be aware that in terms of dating, a Christian's view will be totally different to other people's from all around the world. They remain separated from the views which other societies deem as acceptable, such as to date as many people as you choose and then pick out the best to settle down with. What Christian dating really asks of you is to keep reserving all you have for that one person which you must believe God has destined for you to be with.  Therefore decisions involving dating or other certain invitations and other ad-hoc suggestions must not be taken lightly and really ought to be given a lot of thought while all the time also being prayerful.

 CLICK HERE TO START CHRISTIAN DATING

It will only ever be faith that answers the question "How is it that others seem to find "The Right One" - without even trying?!"  I'm sure this will not have been the first time you've come across this question, but it is one that many still don't understand, including Christians who also have difficulties it.  Christians live their lives by the belief of God having placed a plan into their hearts, and because this plan is in their heart they will also desire it. They also believe that God has a plan for absolutely everyone, but also understand that some Christians will be destined to marry and others to remain single.  The way to be given guidance and an insight into your destiny is through constant prayer. One of the fundamental elements of a Christian dating relationship is for it to be founded upon friendship.

The reason Christians are advised to begin any relationship as friends is to ensure that they will really get to know each other first and for the future, having a good friendship will serve as a great starting block on which to build a deeper more intimate relationship as an exclusive dating couple. Christians are taught that it is advisable only to date a potential suitor from the same faith, however it is quite clear that with every 'single Christian' this does not hold firm. Often it is the case that Christian men and women who are dating those who do not share the same faith, actively encourage and sometimes succeed in bringing Jesus into the life of their partner.  For those of you currently in this situation, it is advisable to also seek helpful advice from a fellow Christian you trust and can talk to, and keep respecting the other person's feelings and well-being. You will find that by praying too, God will smooth out your road of any bumps.

To not participate in sex before marriage is a hard and fast rule in Christian dating. Therefore, most forms of close physical contact are not encouraged before one is married. Dressing appropriately for a date is something to also be considered, your clothing should not reveal amounts of flesh which could trigger off your partner's wild imaginations. Living amongst societies which seems to be so relaxed in their views and attitudes toward sex, it is no wonder that many single and dating Christians face frequent difficulties and struggle to remain within "the rules".  It is not to say that none are ever successful though, as many Christian couples manage to bypass these challenges and when married, will all tell you that the wait is most definitely worth it!

On the Internet today there are a huge number of Christian resources and websites who offer advice and guidance on many various Christian topics. In terms of dating help, fellow Christians also like to meet other singles by means of Christian dating websites, for some it is important to know that the people they will meet on those sites actually share the same love of God. By using a trusted Christian dating website you can feel easier and be happier about the people who make up its members.

 CLICK HERE TO START CHRISTIAN DATING

Entrusting to God your success of having a loving relationship is something which a lot of people are not open to, and to some people from different parts of the world, Christian dating might seem quite uninviting and interpreted as a long process, but to get a relationship on the right path, it takes patience and prayers! Those Christians who do put their trust in God, will tell you - there is no greater entity in the universe to be writing your love story!

Angels Move on Your Behalf

“Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.”

(Psalm 103:20, NIV) Did you know that when you speak words of faith, angels are commissioned to move on your behalf? The Scripture tells us that God gives His angels charge over us. That means, when God hears you declaring His Word, He says to the angels, “Do you hear what My child is saying? They are speaking faith. Angels, I have an assignment for you. Go down there and begin to turn the situation around.” And the angels obey His Word!  CLICK HERE TO START CHRISTIAN DATING If we could pull back the curtain on the unseen spiritual realm, we would see a host of angels and heavenly beings watching over us. That’s why it’s so important to guard what we say because with our words, we either open a door for God and His angels to move on our behalf, or we open a door for the enemy and the forces of darkness. Make the decision today to only speak words of faith and life over you, your home and your family. Declare God’s Word and His promises and let your words set the angels into motion to help you fulfill the destiny God has planned for you!  A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, thank You for calling and equipping me. Thank You for giving Your angels charge over me to protect and guide me. I will declare Your Word over my life and choose to honor You in all I do in Jesus’ name. Amen. CLICK HERE TO START CHRISTIAN DATING

Christian Dating - Where Do I Find a Christian Partner?

If you're interested in finding a Christian partner, it really isn't that hard to do. You may have thought only of the usual ways you might meet a single partner or soul mate but there may be a few ways you might not have thought of too. Christian dating is easy when you know how.
Assuming that you're regularly going to church and know the single people who belong to your church, they aren't the only fish in the sea.

One of the first things to do is to visit a different church. You may not want to go to a church that meets at the same time that you usually go, so go at a different time. Try evenings and an alternate weekend day for a change. You'll find a wealth of new singles, especially if you attend a church with a larger congregation. Many larger churches have singles groups and you can find out if they do and when they meet and plan a visit.

CLICK HERE TO START CHRISTIAN DATING

If you live in a larger city, you're going to find it a lot easier to meet a potential Christian partner. Talk to other Christians who may know of good single Christians they could introduce you to. On the other hand, you could all attend a Christian dinner or meeting together. Be aware of Christian  conferences that you can attend. Your church may have information about conferences, workshops and regional retreats and there may be more that are not mentioned that you could find through other Christian churches. Call around to the larger churches and see if they know of any large gatherings. There will be many single Christians there. Remember these single men and women are also looking for a Christian partner or soul mate.

Of course, there are many paid membership and free Christian dating services on the Internet. They're easy to find and there may be members there that live near you. Try to pick one of the larger Christian dating services because there will be more of a chance that someone will live closer to you. Finding someone locally will make it easier to date and get together. Be careful not to commit a lot of money to your search. Finding a Christian husband shouldn't have to cost much, if anything. Some of the better dating services may have small fees and it may be worth it. Take a free trial to see if it works for you.

There are many places to look for and find a potential Christian partner. If you make it a point to get into new situations as much as possible, you'll find a treasure trove of eligible single Christians.  So look for new situations. Look at Christian conferences, workshops, retreats, meetings and anywhere Christians gather. Try new large churches. Try introductions by Christian friends. Try free  membership trials or free Christian dating services. If you keep looking and making an effort, you will meet someone special and no longer wonder where can I find a Christian partner? You'll
have done it!
CLICK HERE TO START CHRISTIAN DATING

The Resurrection of Christ Jesus

“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”
(1 Corinthians 15:3–4, NIV) As we celebrate the resurrection of Christ this Easter season, think about when they crucified Jesus. On that Friday, it was the darkest, most painful, discouraging day of His life. In fact, it was so bad that He sweat drops of blood earlier. It looked as if His enemies had gotten the best of Him. But, God had other plans. They put Him in the grave on Friday, celebrating their victory, but Sunday morning was a different story. The grave could not hold Him. Death couldn’t contain Him! The forces of darkness couldn’t stop Him! On the third day, He came out of the grave and said, “I was dead, but now I am alive forevermore!” One principle that the resurrection teaches us is that God will always finish what He started. No matter how dark it looks, no matter how long it’s been, no matter how many people are trying to push you down, if you will stay in faith, God will always take you from Friday to Sunday. He will always complete what He started in you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father God, thank You for completing what You started in my life. I trust that no matter how dark things may seem, You are my shining light of hope. I thank You for working behind the scenes to carry me through to the place of victory in every area of my life in Jesus’ name! Amen.

Ten Precautions For Your First Christian Dating Online Experience

You finally have found your Mr. or Ms. Right through the Christian Dating agency online and are all set to meet him or her face to face. Here are ten precautions that you should take while getting ready for your first date and while going out on the first date with your potential Christian soulmate.

Step 1: When you are setting up the place for your first date (and maybe even the first couple) pick a place that is more public than private. A nice restaurant or busy coffee house is always a good choice for a first date. A crowded club is not a good first date choice because you won't be able to talk to each other. Meeting at either of your homes is not a good idea because it causes an unsafe situation. In addition, in case the date goes bad it is not a good idea to be at a private place like your home or their home. Make sure that both of you agree to the date location. The first couple of dates are about establishing trust and both of you need to be comfortable with the date locations for that to happen.

Step 2: Make sure that you both agree to the time and date. If one person is forcing a time and/or day on the other person then it is a sign of control and not mutual respect. Even in Christian dating control is a bad thing, every relationship should be built on mutual respect and trust.

Step 3: Dress for the date and be aware of what your clothes say about you. Some people may think that sex is expected on a first date but you should dress for the opposite. Your mindset about the date should be that you are getting to meet this person who may be the one for you. It is natural to want to look your best but don't let your nerves get the best of you.

Step 4: Even though you have talked to your date through email and online, you still need to be careful on the first date. Know what personal information you want to revel, if any, before you meet your date and stick with it. Don't assume that this person is the right one for you just because you met on a Christian dating agency. Make sure you meet a few times before you disclose your address or home phone number. Remember, people can look up your home phone number online and find your home address. Keep your own safety in mind during your first date.

Step 5: It is a good idea to talk about your ideas on sex before your first date. This isn't always a pleasant conversation and many dating Christians prefer to not discuss sex. In today's day and age there are a lot of different things that happen when people don't discuss sex first. Everyone has a different idea and they may believe that they know what the other person is thinking. It is when people start assuming that other people get hurt. Have the conversation, no matter how unpleasant, at the beginning of the relationship so that you are both on the same page. If you do decide to engage in sex within the first few dates please be careful. Diseases are spread easily, even when protection is used.
Step 6: If you know or even suspect, on your first date, that your online Christian date isn't the one then let them off firmly but nicely. Don't string along someone if you are not comfortable with them or you know that they are not the one. Some people may think that being a Christian is about being nice and not always being honest. It can cause problems and hard feelings if you are not honest from the beginning. If the person is not the one, you need to let them go so that you both can move on to find your soul mates.

Step 7: Do not talk yourself into a relationship just because you have been single for a long time. There are many other people on the Christian dating service from which you can choose. If you are in a relationship just because you don't want to be single then you are missing the chance to find your  Christian soul mate. Agree to be friends and then move on in your search for your soul mate.

Step 8: Set a standard in your mind for the person who is your soul mate and expect no less. You deserve the best person for you and they are out there. Don't settle just because they have one attribute that you like or because they are of the same faith as you. Even if you have met a lot of choices in the Christian dating agency, your soul mate may just not be on the site yet. Give yourself time and remember that you deserve the one who is out there for you.

Step 9: If the date doesn't work out, don't let yourself fall into a depression. It is not the end of the world even if it feels like it. There are so many people in the world that sometimes it takes a little time to find your soul mate. If you have only found one person in your Christian dating agency to meet and it didn't work out, you still have many other choices. If you have had many dates that didn't work out, don't automatically believe that it is your fault. Have faith that God has someone for you and that He has a reason for you to meet so many people that are wrong for you. So pick yourself up and get back online to start a new search for your Christian soulmate.

Step 10: Above all be safe on your date and practice good common sense. Don't make any decisions that you are not comfortable with no matter how convincing a case your date presents. Trust that God will guide you, but remember you are His hands and feet so you need to do your part.

My Cup Runneth Over

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”
(Psalm 23:5 NIV)

God’s dream for your life is that you would be blessed in such a way that you could be a blessing to others. David said, “My cup runs over.” God is an overflow God. But here’s the key: you can’t go around thinking thoughts of lack, not enough, or struggle and expect to have abundance. If you’ve been under pressure for a long time and have difficulty making ends meet, it’s easy to develop a limited mindset. “I’ll never get out of this neighborhood.” Or, “I’ll never have enough to send my kids to college.” No, that may be where you are now, but that’s not where you have to stay. God is called El Shaddai, the God of More than Enough! Not the God of Barely Enough. Not the God of Just Help Me Make it Through. No, He’s the God of Overflow!

Today, no matter what you may be experiencing, stir yourself up in faith and declare who God is in your life. Declare that He is well able; declare that He is more than enough! Declare that your cup runs over with the blessing and victory He has prepared for you! 

Christian Dating

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, thank You for Your grace, favor and mercy to me. I know that You are preparing a place of blessing for me. I know that my cup runs over, and as I press into You, I will walk in Your blessing in Jesus’ name. Amen

Successful Christian Dating Can Be Done Correctly

Do you trust in God that He will give you only the best for your love life?
If you do, then that is the first step to having the best Christian dating experience. Trust in God is the key to successfully meeting your mate, the person who will make you complete. Of course, trusting in Him doesn't mean you have to sit on the couch and wait for the perfect Christian man or woman for you to drop down from heaven. God doesn't work that way. Trusting in Him also means you have to search for the right person and what better way to meet a Christian partner than by getting the best dating service designed for Christians? Now, putting yourself out there does not mean that you have to blindly search at every on line dating site available. Online dating should be approached prayerfully with the right attitude. In this way, you'll not be tempted to stray from God's chosen road for you while dating.

Create an Online Profile that Professes Your Faith
Jesus Himself warned against being ashamed of Him and your faith, so approach your online dating as a way to witness to other people. If you announce to the world that you are a devout Christian, you'll be more attractive to the right person. Remember that nothing is more appealing to a good Christian man than a woman who is in love with Jesus Christ. So take the time to create a profile that not only reveals your interests, but also how much you love God.

 CHRISTIAN DATING

Protect Yourself
Online Christian dating is a double-edged sword. On one hand, you have the benefit of meeting far more Christian singles than you would in a singles group at your local church. On the other hand, since you remain anonymous for the most part, it can also have people who have different intentions than you would. Just as Jesus Christ asks us to be vigilant of the works of the Devil, then you should also keep yourself safe while online dating. First you should not give out any personal information without being sure that you can trust the person. Create a temporary email to use and don't give out your personal one until you have established your potential date's character.

Be Friendly
When someone expresses an interest to you and emails you, give them a courteous response. Remember that it takes a lot of courage to make the first move and even if you're not interested, you should let them down easily. Write a quick message that says, "Thanks for your interest, but I think that we're not going to be a good match. Good luck with finding the right person and God bless you." This is a compassionate response to people who, just like you, are trusting in God to find the right person.

Pray
The God of the universe might be very busy but He's not too busy to hear your prayers. He understands your longing to have that special someone and He's willing to give the perfect person for you. That's why the best Christian dating is the one where God is in the center. Don't forget to pray to God about your concerns about Christian dating and never forget to read the Scriptures.  You'll see that in these pages lie His answers to your questions. Pray for the best Christian dating experience and He'll certainly give it to you. You're His favorite child, after all and He wants you to find your mate according to His terms.

CHRISTIAN DATING

It's No Surprise to God - He Always Leads Us

“But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph...”
(2 Corinthians 2:14) In life, we all have to deal with the unexpected. Just because we’re believers, just because we’re good people or doing the right thing doesn’t make us exempt from trouble. The scripture says, “The rain falls on the just and the unjust.” In times when something unexpected happens, or you find yourself facing a crisis, you don’t have to go into “panic mode” or fall apart emotionally. Remember, that crisis is no surprise to God. It may be unexpected to you, but God knows the end from the beginning. He has solutions to problems that you haven’t even had. He has equipped you for every battle, and He goes before you making your crooked places straight. Today, focus on the fact that He is with you. Remember that He is walking with you and guiding you to a place of peace and victory. No matter what has happened, He will take what the enemy meant for evil and turn it around for your good! He always leads us in victory. So keep moving forward, trusting in the good plan He has for you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, I come to You with an open and humble heart. I thank You for the victory that You have in store for me even when I can’t see it. I choose to trust You and Your goodness knowing that You are faithful in Jesus’ name. Amen                                                           CLICK HERE to start Christian Dating