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Dating Within your Faith:
Challenges and Rewards
by : Katerina Molley
| The pitfalls
of dating in the modern world are many, and even the strongest
individuals are sometimes caught in the
snares of temptation. Even in the case of a person who’s
basically of good moral character, poor judgment is sometimes
used and the reasoning that’s applied to their error
is flawed. |
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For instance, people
who do their best to live an upright life but fail in the area
of chastity will often offer such justifications
as, “I just couldn’t help it, and I really love him/her.” While
this may be true, Christians must be able to overcome such obstacles
through the power of prayer, regular Mass attendance and spiritual
instruction. When a firm commitment is made to living a Christian
lifestyle, you can expect to be tempted (and, often, greatly),
but the tools that you have to defend yourself against such spiritual
attacks are at hand and can fortify you during those times of your
greatest trials.
The rewards of your faithfulness
to the Christian life are many. Remember that being Christian doesn’t mean that you can’t have any fun
or experience any of life’s pleasures. When you find that you’re
enjoying a happy experience, simply praise God and keep a humble perspective
about where this goodness came from – especially if you’ve
found a good Christian mate. Since chastity is called for within Christian
dating, focus on the fact that your actions are pleasing to God when you
obey the guidelines of the Church. If you truly have a Christian mate,
they’ll want to abide by these rules, too, and a wonderful life-long
relationship can be formed, which will be blessed by God. The rewards that
you experience will be both earthly and heavenly.
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