So, these past few weeks I've been more stressed out and anxious then I've been in a long time, so in my quest for some sort of peace and tranquility, I've actually found myself praying a bit more than usual.
Most of my nervousness involves the fact that I started dating a month or so ago. So my prayers have traveled the spectrum of first date jitters (Lord PLEASE let me have a good hair day and not spill food on myself!), to Jesus as therapist (Am I afraid of letting someone too close and being vulnerable, or am I just not that into him?) to Jesus as Valium (Lord, I need to calm down! I am way too old to be infatuated! Only school girls should be giddy! )
I confess, I don't know where I really stand on the subject of prayer, or whether God truly answers. But I guess I thought it current hurt.
But I do admit that on some level I am highly amused by the irony that all the dates that I have asked Jesus to facilitate have been with an atheist.
Not sure about praying to God to hook you up with an atheist. I used to be a big believer in prayer. I don't practice it much anymore besides asking God for forgiveness. Are there any churches near where you live to meet eligible bachelors? I think church is the best place to find a mate whether you are a believer or not.
Not sure about praying to God to hook you up with an atheist. I used to be a big believer in prayer. I don't practice it much anymore besides asking God for forgiveness. Are there any churches near where you live to meet eligible bachelors? I think church is the best place to find a mate whether you are a believer or not.
Don't worry. God won't grant her request if it's not "according to His will".
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Not sure about praying to God to hook you up with an atheist. I used to be a big believer in prayer. I don't practice it much anymore besides asking God for forgiveness. Are there any churches near where you live to meet eligible bachelors? I think church is the best place to find a mate whether you are a believer or not.
The problem with going to church to meet men, is that any men you meet would be churchgoers
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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*
Glad you're praying, no matter the reason.
LOL!
Actually someone told me yesterday that I was a blessing to her, in fact a double blessing, and that God brought me into her life. I laughed and said that God probably brought her into my life, to counteract the Atheist.
The problem with going to church to meet men, is that any men you meet would be churchgoers
Do you think an atheist can be a moral and faithful person? What incentive does an atheist have to be faithful? At least a believer would be in danger of hellfire if he is unfaithful.
Do you think an atheist can be a moral and faithful person? What incentive does an atheist have to be faithful? At least a believer would be in danger of hellfire if he is unfaithful.
To believe that atheists can't be good people, is to believe that Christians can't be bad people.
I am a living example that getting people to live a Christian life, simply out of fear of eternal torment in hell, DOES NOT WORK.
Besides which, I can honestly say that I don't think I would really want to be in a relationship with a guy who is only faithful to me because he's afraid of going to hell. Is that the only reason you are faithful to your wife??
To believe that atheists can't be good people, is to believe that Christians can't be bad people.
I am a living example that getting people to live a Christian life, simply out of fear of eternal torment in hell, DOES NOT WORK.
Besides which, I can honestly say that I don't think I would really want to be in a relationship with a guy who is only faithful to me because he's afraid of going to hell. Is that the only reason you are faithful to your wife??
I've been divorced for 12 years and yes christians can be bad, but I don't think love and attraction are enough to keep a man or woman faithful nowadays. Unless the couple are mature, up in years and looking to settle down. I think a christian world view is helpful in a relationship.
Michlow 
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