Well, so much for not taking so long with this post! My excuse? I'm busy (yeah, like you haven't heard that one before). Well, would it make you feel better if I apologized really profusely? I'm so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so soooooorry!!! That any good?
Seriously, all funny business aside, I'm terribly sorry about taking so long, I am starting college this year and things are more hectic than usual for me. Okay, now that that's out of the way, let's move on to part two of Brownies and Dating!
Okay, so what's wrong with staring at brownies?
I mean, they're beautiful, right? And what about the couple, you can't really help it - they're right in front of you for pete's sake, right? But hold up a minute. Is it the couple's intimacy that you're taking in, or is it your lack of it? A lot of teens and adults waste time in pointless dating, but I think that those who don't date face a time-wasting trap to doing nothing other than........waiting, and waiting and waiting. They sit around, waiting for Mr. Right or Princess Charming to fall right into their laps doing.... nothing. Wallowing miserably in their singleness and not trying to find out what God wants them to be doing with this season in their lives.
When you're hungry and your staring at the brownies, what's the best course of action to get your mind of what you can't have? Get it on something you can have! Get busy - do something else: sweep the floor, wipe the table, go outside and spend time with your family. If you're still hungry, have a piece of fruit or something but don't just sit there thinking "I'm not gonna! I'm not gonna! But boy do I wish I could!!!"
It's the same with singleness.
Don't just sit there going "I'm not gonna date! I'm not gonna date! But boy do I wish I weren't so alone." Get busy with something else - do what God has planned, if you don't know what that is, this would be a great time to find out! There are so many opportunities to serve Him just around your house! If you have younger siblings, spend time with them, write encouragement notes so widows and nursing home occupants and Christians in jail. Focus on God and what He wants you to do and He will fulfill you more than a husband or boyfriend ever possibly could!
Love y'all,
Elaina
Waiting on God for anything for a long long time is very very tough. I know (PhD etc.) But those brownies are cool! Well-done. I will skip the dating talk. Been there and done that online. I am always looking for reciprocal followers Google/Blogger with my blogs. I will comment with both. Thanks.
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Blessings to your blog and ministry in 2011. There are so many needs within the Body of Christ.
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