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MissInnocent -> RE: lots of folks telling you the same thing=God telling you something (7/28/2008 4:22:56 PM)
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Thanks for the replies. I didn't notice till yesterday I had gotten more. I'll try to reply to all.
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ORIGINAL: Katie-Scarlet
Could be either one. Lots of people telling you something isn't always God. Pray about it and see what God says if he doesn't answer and its not for you don't let other people influence you to do something your not into. Just because lots of people do it or are telling you to try it doesn't mean you have to. People say lots of things especially when it something that is very popular. Right now online dating is very popular so I would expect lots of people to mention it to me. Now I might rethink it but still pray and ask God if it was him if it was something more specific and unique.
You have a point about it being popular. Honestly I feel like screaming every time I see those eharmony, match or chemistry.com commercials.
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ORIGINAL: DaveW
Just because someone is telling you something does not make it "God or the devil." It is probably just them saying it, uninspired by either one.
Take it for what it is worth.
Very true. I don't believe that all bad things folks do is a case of "the devil made him do it" so why believe all semi-decent things are God's idea coming out of someone.
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ORIGINAL: allisonbrett
Just because everyone else is encouraging you to do the online thing, it still doesn't make it right for you. If you are uncomfortable then don't do it. My thought is when you are online people can represent themselves in any way they choose. They can be smarter, wealthier, taller, more Christ-like, even single and still be far from their description.
I've known those who have met wonderful people online but then there's a lot to be said of meeting someone face to face. I had decided to forego the online dating scene even though it seemed so accessable. I didn't like the idea of explaining to friends and family that "we met online". I wanted to have something deeper. Thankfully, I met my husband at church and it always gives me an opening to talk to others about waiting for God's choice.
For me, the online thing was wrong too. If you feel that way then stick to your guns!
Blessings
I have girl friends online. I even went and spent the weekend with one last summer. Freaked my dad out "OMG! She doesn't know this person blah blah." Even though I had talked to her since 05 and we'd even spoken on the phone. There as NO WAY I would have gone if I didn't trust her. I love my friends and do feel God put them in my life. But connecting with a girl friends and with my soulmate are two entirely different things. I don't feel I could connect with a man romantically online the same as I connect sisterly with my girls. (Again God bless those that it works out for.)
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ORIGINAL: beachcooky
Yeah, I'm a member on okcupid. I'm not there for dating, but to meet new people. You know, chat online then meet up somewhere. But what my profile talks about, it talks about how I put God before anyone else and that He's the center of my life and that He's my first love. It keeps tons of guys away. A few guys have messaged me, saying how pretty I looked but then insult my religion. I think that's totally uncalled for. I just never respond. haha.
MissInnocent, you are the only person who can know if it's God speaking to ya. Maybe spend time in prayer over this. (:
On the bright side beachcooky, they let you know upfront they are jerks. Better that than be all "yeah I love Jesus too" and then drop the ball on ya. That's part of a problem I have. If I do see a semi-interesting guy online he's either too strict for me. Example being I am totally into secular music and some are like OH ANYTHING NOT LABELED CHRISTIAN IS SINFUL TO LISTEN TO. Some TV shows I like others are *gasps* over. And don't get me wrong if I know that certain music and TV shows offend certain people I am respectful enough to not listen/watch it around them. BUT I don't like being beaten over the head to feel like I'm a horrible person for not having the same conviction.
Then there is the other end of the spectrum...the other day I saw a dude on another Christian site say some things that were so disrespectful I don't believe some non-Christians would have had the lack of character to say. [:o]
As I just told a friend, Right now I am in no shape to be anyone's wife so I see no point is becoming someone's gf either. I just need to work on myself an when I'm the person I need to be God will bring me my man or send me to him.
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