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Blooming Too Soon - #3612
Whether it's a relationship, or finances, or a ministry goal, or getting justice, or meeting a need - wherever you're tempted to try to make it happen - don't. Just remember those blossoms whose instincts told them it was time when it wasn't. If it's blooming too soon, it probably won't make it. But in God's time - which is probably later than yours - in His time, it will be beautiful.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/blooming-too-soon-3612
Topics:
Sex, Relationships, Marriage, Patience, Seasons, Ecclesiastes, Your Relationships, Timing
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I am 13 yrs old and I am a follower of Christ. I have a boyfriend and he claims to be a follower too, but I seem to ask if I should date at my age? Am I wasting my time? He went to church with me and he seemed to enjoy it, but i’m not sure if it’s right to date guys and if I trust that even if we break up, he will be the new person i helped him to be; a Christian. He wasn’t a good person before, when he wanted to date me, so i helped him to change and realize what he was doing wrong. So, what should i do?
You know I’ve been asking myself similar questions. When is an appropriate age to start dating? Who should we be dating, ect.
Prayer . Hopefully you ll get an answer soon. If your friend has become a true Christian if things don t work out between the two of you he will understand even if it isn t immediate. IF you two call it quits you have to understand that whatever choice he makes after the breakup is HIS choice. IT is hard breaking up at that age especially under these circumstances. Try to make decisions in loving ways and kind words in all situations are your best bet in every decision you will ever make. GOD bless you and your friend.
Only GOD knows what he has chosen. YOU aren t responsible for your friends choices. IF you are questioning whether you should be dating at this point you probably shouldnt be. Talk to your parents about this. GOD bless you and your friend.
Hey, I am no relationship expert, but I may have some adivce that could help you out.
I wanted to start off by saying that you have got an amazing heart for the Lord! For you to be leading your boyfriend to Christ and to be seeking out godly wisdom for your relationship shows that God has given you wisdom beyond your years.
As far as dating at your age, that’s more of a personal/family decision versus a religious one. What do your parents think? Have you asked your Dad how he feels? If they think it’s okay I would say stick with it. If not, I would say end it and wait until they say it’s okay.
As far as helping your boyfriend grow in Christ, my suggestion would be to get him involved with some of the guys in the church. That’s awesome he’s going to church, but the only way for him to develop a genuine relationship with the Lord is through God’s work in his heart and the influence of other godly men. I would say pray and seek ways to help him build his relationship on Jesus, that’s where authentic growth happens.
Helpful? God Bless
what are you truly asking for?
when you figure that out, through prayer and fasting, surrendering by being prostrate before Him, asking Him to search your heart and to cleanse you from the inside out, praising and exalting Him for what He has done for your sins on the tree of sacrifice (cross); do all this in Jesus’ Name and Blood; sacrifice yourself in which ever way He wants you to because He sacrificed His life for you but moreover especially the WORLD.
do all this and receive His blessing, anointing, love, mercy, joy, peace; that you may be filled with understanding that comes from on High, that your ears and eyes spiritually to naturally would become unveiled by the Holy Spirit. That you would come to TRULY feel from INSIDE OUT that you are SAVED, HEALED, DELIVERED, LOVED…
You are His special daughter; His timing is perfect, just follow Him and give ALL, not some, but ALL of yourself to Him and in that, He’s going to move like a FIRE, RAIN, OIL, WINE, LIVING WATER.
Ask Him; when you hear from Him, He’ll tell you His perfect plan, PERFECT WILL for you.
I pray Lord that this daughter of Zion would be blessed; increase her faith: a small mustard seed to what you’ve called her to become: a warrior of God. I just give You ALL the praise, glory, honor, authority: that You would be feared: You would be LIFTED HIGH AND THAT OUR BOAST WOULD BE IN YOU.
I pray that WE WOULD RESIST THE DEVIL: HE WILL FLEE WHEN WE DO SO!
NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST YOU SHALL PROSPER
DO NOT BE AFRAID ONLY BELIEVE
HIS TIMING IS PERFECT
GOD IS LOVE AND THAT LOVE CAME DOWN AS JESUS WHO DIED FOR YOU
LOVE HIM BACK
HE’LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST: Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
In His Love and Compassion
I agree that you are probably wasting your time dating this man, but not in leading him to the Lord. Since he became a Christian after expressing that he wanted to date you, I would be wary of his intentions. God does not want us to be unequally yoked, 2Corinthians 6:14. Keep up the good work and keep your beautiful heart for the Lord.