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Staying True to Your Christian Faith When Dating
There are many things in this world that might
make you feel tempted to turn away from your faith or to do
things that you wouldn’t normally do. Dating is one of these
things, perhaps one of the biggest things that can make you
do things you wouldn’t normally do.
Why
is dating so good at changing how you feel and what you
believe in? Why do so many people get into relationships where
they don’t stay true to their faith? The answer is quite complicated,
but a lot of the time it has to do with the feelings that you
get when you are dating someone. You are going to feel that
someone finally likes you for you, they like everything about
you, and they enjoy you just as you are, because this is how
all relationships start out being. In the beginning, everything
is wonderful and everything is great. However, in some relationships,
after this period has began to wear thin, you might notice
that your significant other has been asking or pressuring you
to do things or to behave in ways that aren’t true to your
faith or true to what you believe in.
This happens because we often think we can change the people
that we are with, and the person might want someone like you,
but someone who believes in slightly other ways. Because you
like where you are, and you like the person that you are with,
you might go out of your way to make them happy, even if you
lose a little bit of your faith that way. It might start with
something small, and it might end up getting bigger and bigger,
until you don’t’ even recognize the person that you have become.
So
how do you stay true to your faith and still date? Part
of dating is making compromises, right? Doesn’t that mean changing
how you feel and believe?
Well, making compromises is a different way of saying that
you don’t always get your way when you are in a relationship.
And it is true, a relationship should be give and take. You
should both have a hand in deciding what you do for your dates,
and you should compromise on big decisions that you need to
make. However, this doesn’t meant that one of you should have
to compromise your faith for the other. This is not what compromise
is all about.
If you are in a relationship with someone, it should mean
that you are able to stay true to your faith. If someone is
going to be with you, this should mean that they respect your
faith and your beliefs, and you should not feel as though you
need to change for them.
So
what are some tips to staying with your faith when you
are dating? First of all, don’t let anyone compromise your
beliefs. Don’t date someone who asks that you stop attending
your church or that you start attending another one, unless
you happen to feel that the new one is a better fit. Don’t
date someone who belittles your faith or makes you feel like
it isn’t important. Don’t stay in a relationship with someone
if you feel that you have to hide your faith. Be open, be inviting,
and see if you can’t share your faith with the person you are
with. Answer their questions truthfully, but try not to preach
to them. These are all ways that you can keep your faith, even
while you are dating. If you can follow some of these tips,
you are going to find that your faith gets stronger right alongside
your relationship. You will feel better about everything all
around if you date with confidence in your faith.
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