A Relationship Story

06-27-2005, 04:54 PM

For those of you who don't know me yet, hi. My lady and I wanted to share with you the story of how we got together.

To start with, we met on a smallish Christian message board about this time last year. We started talking, and about the beginning of this year, we finally figured out that we liked each other. So the first thing we did together was actually take some time apart. We spent a couple of days in prayer, seeking God's will, and when we next talked, we decided that it would not be an appropriate time to start a relationship. So we spent the next six months in constant prayer, talking and getting to know each other better, and planning a time when we could meet in person. Several opportunities seemed to arise, but we decided that it would be best to wait, and our patience paid off. We met for the first time just a few weeks ago, went out on a few dates, and just enjoyed ourselves together. We were careful to exercise our physical boundaries, and we spent that weekend also in prayer for our future. In the days that followed, we spent a lot of time talking to each other, but we made it clear that our relationship with God came first. And so it has; we both still have a lot to work on, but it's clear that God is very active in our lives, and personally, I've never been more in love with God than right now. The moral of this story is, when you put God first, amazing things happen. Oh, yeah, and patience is a VERY good thing.

06-27-2005, 05:02 PM

Then for the female's on this board

The reason's God told us for waiting were...
1: I was not yet 18, and I have promised God a long time ago that I would not date before 18
2: We needed to get to know each other much better and see if this was a little more then infatuation.

When we first had discussed a relationship I had none of the young crush feeling's us girl's normally feel (ya'll know what I am sayin'!)
I respected this guy, was impressed with him, but didn't feel I was completely in love. I refused to even say "I love you" for...oh goodness, months?

I was nervous about the fact "what if he doesn't like me in person, what if I don't live up in looks?" (we had both seen a half dozen pictures of each other before we met).
God was good though,
He took away all my fear, and when we met I fell head-over-heels (not literally!)
My parents adored him.
We had chaperone's, yes.
They ain't as bad as you think

God was good though.

HeavenBound · 06-28-2005, 01:33 PM

Awwww *tear* how sweet! I'm sure you 2 make the Ceeeutest couple! *hugs* lol

06-28-2005, 01:35 PM

Aww, gee, thanks *blushes*

Damaris · 06-28-2005, 02:16 PM

That's really sweet!!!! I love hearing stories like that.....

christsgirly · 06-28-2005, 02:22 PM

Thank you for posting that.I know this may sound crazy,but I want to be in a marriage and have children sooo badly.I know that I have such a long time to wait.It's hard,ya know.I've learned to put God first in my life,but I still slip up every now and then.Your story is just another motivation to wait.

~*Amy*~ · 06-28-2005, 04:54 PM

yeah that is really sweet you guys! Thanks for posting that. I know a lot of young people on this forum needed to hear that.

soldierforJesus · 06-28-2005, 06:54 PM

that is so awesome for both of you! *hugs*

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Originally Posted by christsgirly

Thank you for posting that.I know this may sound crazy,but I want to be in a marriage and have children sooo badly.I know that I have such a long time to wait.It's hard,ya know.I've learned to put God first in my life,but I still slip up every now and then.Your story is just another motivation to wait.

i know wat you mean.

06-29-2005, 07:05 PM

Honestly,
(Gonna speak blunt here, don't worry he knows what I am talking about)
This guy is worth waiting for, if God asked us to put off a relationship for a couple years, I would, because he's worth waiting for.

So many girl's don't wait with their guys because they are afraid to lose him, afraid he'll leave them.

And of course we know where fear comes from.

If a guy won't wait for you girl,
He's not worth your time or effort.

06-29-2005, 07:33 PM

She's exactly right. There is no reason NOT to wait. There is never a reason why you should hurry into a relationship - that is, if you trust God. And if you don't, well, you don't belong in a relationship in the first place. I will tell you that she is worth waiting for, and I have every intention of waiting as long as is necessary for her. I know guys like to rush things in relationships because of their aggressive nature and - let's be frank here - sometimes, their fleshly desires. DON'T LET THEM. She said it exactly right; if a guy won't wait for you, he's not worthy of you.

06-27-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
Demolition Man Demolition Man Edit Guest	A Relationship Story For those of you who don't know me yet, hi. My lady and I wanted to share with you the story of how we got together. To start with, we met on a smallish Christian message board about this time last year. We started talking, and about the beginning of this year, we finally figured out that we liked each other. So the first thing we did together was actually take some time apart. We spent a couple of days in prayer, seeking God's will, and when we next talked, we decided that it would not be an appropriate time to start a relationship. So we spent the next six months in constant prayer, talking and getting to know each other better, and planning a time when we could meet in person. Several opportunities seemed to arise, but we decided that it would be best to wait, and our patience paid off. We met for the first time just a few weeks ago, went out on a few dates, and just enjoyed ourselves together. We were careful to exercise our physical boundaries, and we spent that weekend also in prayer for our future. In the days that followed, we spent a lot of time talking to each other, but we made it clear that our relationship with God came first. And so it has; we both still have a lot to work on, but it's clear that God is very active in our lives, and personally, I've never been more in love with God than right now. The moral of this story is, when you put God first, amazing things happen. Oh, yeah, and patience is a VERY good thing.

06-28-2005, 01:33 PM	#3
HeavenBound HeavenBound Edit Prophet/Prophetess	Awwww tear how sweet! I'm sure you 2 make the Ceeeutest couple! hugs lol __________________ "We have just enough Religion to make us HATE, but not enough to make us LOVE one Another..." -Jonathan Swift Who could hate a Man, who thought about YOU on the Cross?
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06-28-2005, 02:16 PM	#5
Damaris Damaris Edit servant	That's really sweet!!!! I love hearing stories like that..... __________________ Let my heart be fixed on Thee My Lord, my life, my love Linger near and gently lead To rapturous joys above.
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06-28-2005, 02:22 PM	#6
christsgirly christsgirly knows God as Savior! Edit Prophet/Prophetess	Thank you for posting that.I know this may sound crazy,but I want to be in a marriage and have children sooo badly.I know that I have such a long time to wait.It's hard,ya know.I've learned to put God first in my life,but I still slip up every now and then.Your story is just another motivation to wait.
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~Amy~ ~Amy~ Edit Prophet/Prophetess	yeah that is really sweet you guys! Thanks for posting that. I know a lot of young people on this forum needed to hear that. __________________ . ·'´)For Zions sake I will not keep silent-Isaiah 62:1 ¸.·´¸.·´¨) ¸.·¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ ¸.·´ ¸.·´¸.·`·-»JesusFreak (¸.·
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06-27-2005, 05:02 PM	#2
Princess Princess Edit Guest	Then for the female's on this board The reason's God told us for waiting were... 1: I was not yet 18, and I have promised God a long time ago that I would not date before 18 2: We needed to get to know each other much better and see if this was a little more then infatuation. When we first had discussed a relationship I had none of the young crush feeling's us girl's normally feel (ya'll know what I am sayin'!) I respected this guy, was impressed with him, but didn't feel I was completely in love. I refused to even say "I love you" for...oh goodness, months? I was nervous about the fact "what if he doesn't like me in person, what if I don't live up in looks?" (we had both seen a half dozen pictures of each other before we met). God was good though, He took away all my fear, and when we met I fell head-over-heels (not literally!) My parents adored him. We had chaperone's, yes. They ain't as bad as you think God was good though.

06-28-2005, 01:35 PM	#4
Demolition Man Demolition Man Edit Guest	Aww, gee, thanks blushes

06-29-2005, 07:05 PM	#9
Princess Princess Edit Guest	Honestly, (Gonna speak blunt here, don't worry he knows what I am talking about) This guy is worth waiting for, if God asked us to put off a relationship for a couple years, I would, because he's worth waiting for. So many girl's don't wait with their guys because they are afraid to lose him, afraid he'll leave them. And of course we know where fear comes from. If a guy won't wait for you girl, He's not worth your time or effort.

06-29-2005, 07:33 PM	#10
Demolition Man Demolition Man Edit Guest	She's exactly right. There is no reason NOT to wait. There is never a reason why you should hurry into a relationship - that is, if you trust God. And if you don't, well, you don't belong in a relationship in the first place. I will tell you that she is worth waiting for, and I have every intention of waiting as long as is necessary for her. I know guys like to rush things in relationships because of their aggressive nature and - let's be frank here - sometimes, their fleshly desires. DON'T LET THEM. She said it exactly right; if a guy won't wait for you, he's not worthy of you.