Romeo Meets Juliet

Romeo meets Juliet

Perhaps this post caught your eye because you’re looking for that Romeo/Juliet.  Or perhaps, you may have already found them.  I’m going to be honest, I was seriously considering writing a generic post about how “everyone has a desire to be with someone” and “waiting is key”, but hey; why not be real with you.  As I’ve gone through high school, I’ve often found myself wondering what my future holds.  This goes for countless aspects of life, one of which includes whom I will marry.  I think where many go wrong, however, is making it some sort of wild search to find “the one”.  As I began to read my Bible more and more, however, I realized the prominent importance of my relationship with God, and the diminishing importance of trying to find the right guy.  Now I’m certainly not suggesting you throw away any hopes of marrying someone, but I’ve come to realize that putting God first really puts everything in life in place.

Let me explain to you what I mean—

From my personal experience, when I prioritize God, I tend to worry a lot less.  Look, God even says…
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." Psalm 32:8-10

The truth: When your number one priority is God, he will take care of you and provide you with the things you need.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose Romans 8:28

In addition to this, I have also learned that trust and patience are way more rewarding than settling for what is currently at our fingertips.  I can’t even count the number of times I’ve seen a girl or guy get into a relationship, just for the sake of being in a relationship, then it all ended in heartbreak.  Seems kind of pointless to do that to yourself, you know?  Now obviously we may encounter some relationships that seemed promising, then unfortunately end…However placing trust and patience in God for the right person is well worth the wait.  In addition, when you face those break-ups, it won’t feel so heartbreaking because you have not become dependent on the person.  Rather, dependent on God.

The truth: God knows exactly what you need, sometimes a lot better than we know, ourselves.

So maybe what you’ve thought you needed all this time was a boyfriend/girlfriend, when in reality you need someone to carry your burdens, and love you far more than any human can.  A spouse/significant other does not have the capability or responsibility for your emotional baggage.  I feel like learning this is a big step in preparation to having a relationship with someone.  We need to learn to become reliant on God in order to be ready for a stable relationship.

Finally, God wants to bless you. And when you’re ready, that might mean Romeo can finally meet Juliet.

Ight, this is getting a bit sappy for me, but hey, “it’s a human desire”, right?

The truth: God designed us for relationships, and he loves blessing his children!

It is not good for the man to be alone.  I will make a helper suitable for him. Genesis 2:18

A faithful man will be richly blessed Proverbs 28:20 (part 1)

If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth.  All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God. (if you continue reading, it lists several blessings) Deuteronomy 28:1-3

So hang in there lovebirds, God’s got a plan for you.  We just need to remember that God is priority, and a boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife is simply a gift he gives us to coincide with our relationship with Him.  Hopefully you got something out of this.  Enough sap for me…

-Tamara