Relationships.

Relationships are either heaven or hell, sometimes both. Making relationships last mystifies the most sincere seeker and the most casual. One out of every two marriages in America today ends in divorce, it is so sad. High school relationships have gone even further down the line; the casual age of a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship usually starts at age 15. -- Which personally, I see nothing wrong with having a girlfriend at that young of age. Yet, I would slightly disagree with what I just said. Young relationships usually don't last long, or if they do, the chance that you'll still be together with that same guy or gal is rather slim. Actually about less than 10% actually make it... Most relationships at a young age between 13-18, do not last.

I have known so many young teens, to instantly fly into a relationship with a young girl, not knowing, expecting, and how to make a relationship last or work. In any event, most high-school relationships always end in a so called "break-up" -- As hard as a break-up may be or feel, there are some things that all young Christian guy and girl must know before starting a relationship with each other. These are three crucial points.

1. If you're a Christian and seeking a relationship, please pursue another godly Christian woman or man. Getting involved with a non-Christian in a relationship such as dating or marriage is a bad decision and can be very harmful.

2. Are you pursuing this relationship because of lust? Now before you consider the word lust, let me explain something. When I refer to lust, in this context, it has two meanings. a) Sexually. b) Relationship. These two are very important to understand. Lust in its first context means intense sexual desire or appetite. Wanting or having a relationship for that pure reason alone is a sin. Lust in its second context means pleasure or delight, a desire inclination; or wish. How is wanting a gf or bf lust you might ask? I would not consider it lust, however, it can become lust, and that's what you need to understand. If your soul purpose is just to have a bf or gf, just to have that is lusting after a relationship, which is wrong. Having a bf or gf, just to have one, should be avoided. That right there is a big sign for a break-up. And sadly, that is the tendency of most of high-school relationships to this day.

3. And finally, you both should love God, above all else. My advice before getting into a relationship with a guy or girl; do some prayer, and wait for God's timing. Don’t rush in.


Btw, You won't get married any faster by getting a bf or gf at a young age you'll have to just wait a lot longer, though I shouldn't be speaking, hehe lol. :P At least, you'll get to know the guy or girl a good 5 or 6 years before marriage though =D