A Look at Speed Dating…is it ok for Christian Singles? (Part-2)
ByMany times during my single walk, I questioned the above services; I wondered whether or not I should 
consult such services since I am a Christian. Ultimately, what I am driving at is if God is real and God can do anything, why should I spend my hard earn dollars to help God find my mate? If this thought has gone through your mind or if you are left struggling with this kind of approach to dating, remember you are not alone. In this part I will delve into a brief look at speed dating from the Christian single perspective.
Speed Dating
When you look at our culture today at how fast pace we move, you can see why this style of hurried dating has become very popular in most major cities. The setting is in a local establishment where you can meet eight to twelve people of the opposite sex for short mini dates—each lasting eight minutes or less. You have a questionnaire to guide you along the process. At the end of the meeting you select the people you are interested in getting to know better. Next, the organizers review the questionnaires to determine if there are equal matches. If so, then you both receive the other person’s contact information; it is up to you to take it from there. Although I do not believe this is a highly successful way to meet your future spouse, I do believe it can be a fun way to get out on the town, have informal introductions of people of the opposite sex in a scenario which you would most likely never meet. The real bonus is to take advantage of brushing up on your conversation and communication skills in a fast pace atmosphere.
I come realize in my own opinion this is yet another tool that God can use to help us meet the appropriate mate designed for our life. There are pros and cons to each approach however, if you dim the hope to engage out of your comfort zone then you may never know what opportunity could await you.
Be safe out there…next time I will talk about dating services.
Ed,
Great article. Love the point when you state this arena could be a way to horn those communication skills.
It is true GOD can use any arena to introduce a person to their future mate.
Thanks!!!;)
Mr. Houston,
I never heard of “Speed Dating” before. This is a first for me.
And yes, I have to agree that our Father God CAN use any means necessary for His children to ‘meet’ others. Again, I don’t know for sure if that’s for me. I don’t know. But I’m pretty basic. I just would like conversation to get to know a person. Every person we meet won’t be ’spouse material’ but great friends! I would rather have a great friend for some time and see where it would lead to. Really getting to know a person is everything. Sometimes the Internet is a shield many people hide themselves from others. You can give your BEST ‘behind’ the Internet. But eventually the ‘real you’ will come out. The Lord will reveal everything in due time. As for speed dating, to me, I don’t see myself going that route. I can’t change from being ole-fashioned I guess. Just basic ‘boy meets girl’ kind of thing is what I like. It could be an Internet meeting from the start with lots of COMMUNICATION spread out. No rushing. The more ‘we’ would talk, I can listen and learn more about a person. Yea, in due time, I would find out if ‘he’ just got out jail, or if ‘he’forgot to take ‘his’ paranoia schizophrenia meds, or if ‘he’ hasn’t paid child support. Sista’ here would be LISTENING! Trust me.
Awe, Mr Houston….I have this strange, silly sense of humor
at times. Forgive me.
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