Dating A Non-Believer: "It's not me. It's you."

Just some quick thoughts... I'd never be able to love someone who wasn't a Christian. That being said, I'd never be able to date someone who wasn't open to knowing Christ. Faith is such a huge part of my life. When I like you, I want to share my life with you. I want to tell you about my day and tell you stories of my life. When I date you, when I'm interested in you, when I am investing my time and my feelings in you...HOW am I not suppose to want to share Him with you?! He is the way, the life and the truth in my life.  Without HIM... I have nothing.

To every person out there struggling to be with someone who isn't a believer... I'm praying for you. It can't be easy. But after trying and trying you have to stop and think if this is really what God wants for you. If you are praying and making excuses...maybe it's time to step away.

The reason I say that is because I never want to put someone before God. If I'm going to say, "I love you," To my significant other it means there is a 100% chance I've thought about marrying that person on the receiving end of that sentence. And if we are going to get married it will be before God. If he isn't a believer by the time I want to say, "I love you." We have a HUGE problem. At that point, it's between him & HIM. I will choose my Lord Jesus Christ OVER AND OVER AND OVER again. Every. Single. Time. Because in the end, it is ONLY Him. 

I know he isn't a believer but I love him, God. And I know you want me to marry someone who believes in you but I can't live without him, Lord! I love him. I'm going to marry him. Please forgive me! Amen.

^ See, that. That's not going to be me. Because what that is saying is, "He isn't a believe but I'm going to love him anyway. I know I'm going against your wishes but I know what's right and you don't, Lord. I love him more and I choose him over you in this situation. I'm going to go against your will. Forgive me." Uh-uhhh! No. Nope. Can't do it. Won't do it. This is exactly why I can't possibly say "I love you" without knowing for sure that the man I love is saved.

Do yourself a favor and listen to God before saying "I love you." Trust in Him and not in your own understandings because He knows best. It might be hard to walk away but He has a plan. Trust in it.