tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post8689609736529670921..comments2024-02-15T13:59:51.639-05:00Comments on In view of God's mercy: Why Can't We Be Friends?Courtney Reissighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570038465761855865noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-9563225742360244762010-04-03T19:40:33.276-04:002010-04-03T19:40:33.276-04:00Excellent post Courtney!Excellent post Courtney!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963066881852934228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-15845446199667444052010-03-31T20:59:21.073-04:002010-03-31T20:59:21.073-04:00Crystal,
Thanks for reading! I have heard nothin...Crystal, <br /><br />Thanks for reading! I have heard nothing but good things about Cedarville!<br /><br />Chelsea,<br />I totally relate to your situation. I was the exact same way before I got saved. And even after I became a believer I had a really self-righteous, "I just relate to guys better" mentality. Thankfully the Lord broke me of that. God has been so kind to give me great female friendships as I have grown in my walk with him. I don't deserve them! You are so right that friendship isn't easy as a believer, but I have found such fulfillment even in the hardness of Christian sisterhood. I only wish I would have yielded to the Lord's will in that regard sooner!<br /><br />Rachel,<br />Thank you for reading! I am so glad that the Lord used it. By no means have I ever done this perfectly. I have many, many regrets about who I gave my heart to before my husband. But God has been faithful to restore and change my heart. Stay strong, sister! I have been where you are and know that in the world we live in it is not easy to have these convictions, even as Christians! And you can pick my brain anytime--even from far away!Courtney Reissighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570038465761855865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-7600647108978602072010-03-31T16:41:20.927-04:002010-03-31T16:41:20.927-04:00Amen Courtney. These are incredible thoughts that ...Amen Courtney. These are incredible thoughts that most young people don't have any care about. This is a topic hard for me to explain or get my point across, and you have done such a beautiful job. I have made many mistakes in the past just like the situations you have described, but God has shown me through those mistakes how important it is to have deep, God-honoring friendships with my girls. :) By God's grace He has revealed to me how important it is to guard against becoming too close with guys. I want to wait for the most amazing friendship with a man to be with my husband. I very much look forward to all the perks of a relationship but WITH the commitment. I love how you said:<br /><br />"We were designed to be known, loved, and intimate with one man only—our husband. And we shouldn’t settle for anything less."<br /><br />You have no idea what a blessing this post is. Thank you so very much. I pray God uses it in mighty ways. I would love to pick your brain more. :D You have such insight!Rachel H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-72554318334229046772010-03-31T09:57:58.683-04:002010-03-31T09:57:58.683-04:00In the second paragraph, they *weren't* as cat...In the second paragraph, they *weren't* as catty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873078034574299564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-85003279156573777962010-03-31T09:55:52.051-04:002010-03-31T09:55:52.051-04:00Before I was a Christian, all of my closest friend...Before I was a Christian, all of my closest friends were guys. This frequently got me into trouble and led to lots of accusations and rumors in my very small high school. I just always found guys to be better, easier friends. They didn't get upset easily, or over ridiculous things. It was comfortable. Inevitably, though, after a certain amount of time the DTR talk would come my way. It would be painful. It would ruin us. <br /><br />It wasn't until I was a Christian that I had great friends who were girls. I found that many Christian girls were a lot like the guys I once hung out with. They were as catty as other girls, were much more laid back about the little things, and weren't constantly gossiping and obsessing over who said what. <br /><br />Now that I've been in Christian circles for many years, I see that women still do these things, but not to the same degree the world does. We still fight. Still gossip. We still get caught up in who said what. For the most part, though, each of us is running daily to the Lord, helping each other along the way, and dropping those sinful behaviors behind us as we go. <br /><br />Friendship isn't easy just because you're a Christian, but it's worth the effort!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873078034574299564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-55120670929970089652010-03-30T22:42:21.113-04:002010-03-30T22:42:21.113-04:00Not related to the entire post... but I went to Ce...Not related to the entire post... but I went to Cedarville :)<br /><br />and thanks for the post. it was helpful.thebowbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325735153158740342noreply@blogger.com