Continuing on Dating Struggles: Who is the Center of Your World?

Alright… today I felt like I should share about putting God first. And that can be a huge struggle when you’re dating. When you think you found that perfect guy/girl and you want to spend all your time with them. You sometimes forget about everything but that person and they become your #1. RED FLAG ALERT! A person is your #1?!?! That isn’t a good thing! Here’s why…

GOD WANTS TO BE YOUR #1!!!! Exodus 20:3 says, “You shall have no other gods before me.” Aka… God says I am your #1 so don’t try to put other things in My place. That means boyfriends/girlfriends too people! Sure you can love someone but even when you’re married to the person, they still shouldn’t be your #1. God wants to be your numero uno! Actually it is in the 10 commandments! Exodus 20:4-6 say, “You shall not make yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.” God is a jealous God and there will be consequences when you let things/people take His place in your life. Idolatry is a sin! Remember, people aren’t perfect and they will let you down, especially when you raise them up on a pedestal. God is perfect though, and He will never fail you!

Here are some ways you can live this command out:

Spend at least 10 mins in His word every day

Talk to Him! Share your heart with Him!

Encourage your bf/gf to spend time with God and maybe even read your Bibles together! Growing together in God can only be a good thing! J

Don’t spend every waking moment with your bf/gf. Girls need girlfriends and guys believe it or not actually do need to have guys to hang out with! :O (Shocking, I know!)

Have an accountability partner that will be honest with you if they see you putting something in God’s place, not just a bf/gf but anything that could become an idol in your life.

Finally, take time to think about whom really and truly is the center of your world? Is it someone on earth? Is it yourself? Is it money? Is it that new video game? The new spring fashions? And where should the center of your world really be?

God Bless! 

Breanna