Comments on: The Little Things Make the Difference http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/ making courtship work in the real world Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:28:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SEO Pricing | Cost | Charges http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-154 SEO Pricing | Cost | Charges Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:49:41 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-154 I realy like the Biblical example of David on relationship. I realy like the Biblical example of David on relationship.

]]> By: Car Shipping http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Car Shipping Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:47:36 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-153 in the bible we have so many examples of the little things in life. But faith the size of a mustard seed can move a mountains. The book of Samuel can tell you about it. God is good, God is great. in the bible we have so many examples of the little things in life. But faith the size of a mustard seed can move a mountains. The book of Samuel can tell you about it. God is good, God is great.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Elizabeth Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:10:51 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-130 So true about relationships, not only with family members but also with friends. We can spend less time with people who annoy us or make us feel uncomfortable. We can avoid certain conflicts or bad habits. But where are you going to run from your spouse? How long will you be able to ignore those little problem areas? I have been trying to work on my conflict-resolution skills, because I know that in marriage I will need to constantly put my husband first. So true about relationships, not only with family members but also with friends. We can spend less time with people who annoy us or make us feel uncomfortable. We can avoid certain conflicts or bad habits. But where are you going to run from your spouse? How long will you be able to ignore those little problem areas? I have been trying to work on my conflict-resolution skills, because I know that in marriage I will need to constantly put my husband first.

]]> By: Hannah Hill http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Hannah Hill Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:34 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-75 Hey Tom, I understand your concern, and it is challenging to know sometimes how "ready" you have to be to be ready (for anything!). However, I do think we need to remember that this same thing could be said of the qualifications Scripture gives for elders and deacons. <br><br>How given to hospitality do you have to be to be "given to hospitality"? How well do you have to rule your house to "rule your house well"? How apt to teach to you have to be to be "apt to teach"? Does the fact that these questions exist and are real issues mean that we should just throw God's prescribed qualifications out the window? <br><br>Now certainly there is not a prescribed set of qualifications for folks who want to marry, as there is for elders and deacons. But, I do think that the same principle applies to both situations. Uncertainty about how to apply standards doesn't mean they should be discarded, simplified, or thrown out the window. Hey Tom, I understand your concern, and it is challenging to know sometimes how “ready” you have to be to be ready (for anything!). However, I do think we need to remember that this same thing could be said of the qualifications Scripture gives for elders and deacons.

How given to hospitality do you have to be to be “given to hospitality”? How well do you have to rule your house to “rule your house well”? How apt to teach to you have to be to be “apt to teach”? Does the fact that these questions exist and are real issues mean that we should just throw God's prescribed qualifications out the window?

Now certainly there is not a prescribed set of qualifications for folks who want to marry, as there is for elders and deacons. But, I do think that the same principle applies to both situations. Uncertainty about how to apply standards doesn't mean they should be discarded, simplified, or thrown out the window.

]]> By: Brian http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Brian Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-69 Travis, that's great. I think you're right on. Interesting passage for me is:<br><br><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%2520Corinthians%25207&version=NASB" rel="nofollow">http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%2...</a><br><br>I'd be very interested to see you go over 1 Cor 7, Thomas.<br><br>> < > Brian Travis, that's great. I think you're right on. Interesting passage for me is:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%2...

I'd be very interested to see you go over 1 Cor 7, Thomas.

> < > Brian

]]> By: Tom http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Tom Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:41:36 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-68 How do you know if you are ready to get married? If I waited until I was ready, I probably would have never gotten married. If we had waited until we were ready to have children we would not have had children. If I waited until I was ready to ____ I would have not ____. Are we really ready for anything? Once God says to do something, "just do it." Marriage is 2 questions: what does God say, and what does your girl friend say? Big decisions require big guidance, and marriage is a big decision. Is God leading me to marry this girl? When is His timing? God, please give me wisdom how to know how. And help me not to make a fool of myself or break this woman of God's heart. How do you know if you are ready to get married? If I waited until I was ready, I probably would have never gotten married. If we had waited until we were ready to have children we would not have had children. If I waited until I was ready to ____ I would have not ____. Are we really ready for anything? Once God says to do something, “just do it.” Marriage is 2 questions: what does God say, and what does your girl friend say? Big decisions require big guidance, and marriage is a big decision. Is God leading me to marry this girl? When is His timing? God, please give me wisdom how to know how. And help me not to make a fool of myself or break this woman of God’s heart.

]]> By: Travis Thomas http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Travis Thomas Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:02:02 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-67 Great explanation right out of the Word, you are completely right. One statement my pastor tells single Christians is " don't spend all your time trying to find the right one, just be the right one and they will come in due time" There is always a test of our faithfulness and a walking out of our stewardship before God. This is part of maturity, many Christians feel God will do everything for them. I just finished speaking of this in church, great lesson, gotta get back to my school work though. God Bless Great explanation right out of the Word, you are completely right. One statement my pastor tells single Christians is ” don’t spend all your time trying to find the right one, just be the right one and they will come in due time”

There is always a test of our faithfulness and a walking out of our stewardship before God. This is part of maturity, many Christians feel God will do everything for them. I just finished speaking of this in church, great lesson, gotta get back to my school work though. God Bless

]]> By: Brianna Davis http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Brianna Davis Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:13 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-66 This is very good point, and from a purely practical perspective, it is right on. however, as a Christian, we must remind ourselves of what our purpose is on earth. The goal of our lives is not to get married, at least it shouldn't be. The ultimate goal of our life should be to strive to be more like Christ and to fall more and more in love with him. We as singles fall into this trap time and time again, (you would think I have learned the lesson the first dozen times) We think that our problems will be solved when we get married, settle down and start a family. Thats not true. As a single person, you have so much time to your leisure, time that as a married person you would use to focus on your family. Instead of using this time pining for your fantasy world of marrital bliss, use this time to glorify God, strengthening your relationship with him. The most important thing you can do practically to prepare for marriage is to become so in love for God that nothing can come in between you and him. Ultimately, he is the only love you need! 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 ~ An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord's work and thinking how to please him. But a married man can't do that so well. he has to think about his earthly responsibilites and how to please his wife. A woman who is no longer married or has never been married can be more devoted to the Lord in body and in spirit, while the married woman must be concerned about her earthly responsibilities and how to please her husband. This is very good point, and from a purely practical perspective, it is right on. however, as a Christian, we must remind ourselves of what our purpose is on earth. The goal of our lives is not to get married, at least it shouldn’t be. The ultimate goal of our life should be to strive to be more like Christ and to fall more and more in love with him.
We as singles fall into this trap time and time again, (you would think I have learned the lesson the first dozen times) We think that our problems will be solved when we get married, settle down and start a family. Thats not true. As a single person, you have so much time to your leisure, time that as a married person you would use to focus on your family. Instead of using this time pining for your fantasy world of marrital bliss, use this time to glorify God, strengthening your relationship with him. The most important thing you can do practically to prepare for marriage is to become so in love for God that nothing can come in between you and him. Ultimately, he is the only love you need!

1 Corinthians 7:32-34 ~ An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord’s work and thinking how to please him. But a married man can’t do that so well. he has to think about his earthly responsibilites and how to please his wife. A woman who is no longer married or has never been married can be more devoted to the Lord in body and in spirit, while the married woman must be concerned about her earthly responsibilities and how to please her husband.

]]> By: Chase Marberry http://www.practicalcourtship.com/2009/the-little-things-make-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Chase Marberry Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:15:59 +0000 http://www.practicalcourtship.com/?p=238#comment-65 This is right on. Very timely for me. Great points. I have become more satisfied and content with my current place in life as a single person because I see the potential I have to prepare and become the best person BEFORE I even start looking for a wife. And I am having a lot of fun in the process. This is right on. Very timely for me. Great points. I have become more satisfied and content with my current place in life as a single person because I see the potential I have to prepare and become the best person BEFORE I even start looking for a wife. And I am having a lot of fun in the process.

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