subject: How Can Christians Inform Non-Christians Of Their Desire To Date Only Christians? [print this page] How Can Christians Inform Non-Christians Of Their Desire To Date Only Christians?
Some Christians find it difficult when trying to explain to non-Christians their desire for Christian dating relationships. Sometimes, non-Christians misconstrue this desire for arrogance or out-right snobbish behavior. Christians also find it difficult in relaying their beliefs to people who frankly do not understand because they do not have God in their lives.
Christian's first commitment should always be to God. God does honor Christians for abiding by his teachings and laws, which he has set forth for Christians to follow. There is never a right way in handling this particular situation but unfortunately, it must be done. Christians should never appear rude or disconcerting when relaying the facts of Christians dating non-Christians. Kindness is always the best way to go when dealing with this situation. One always should appear as a great witness for the lord and one never knows how their words might affect even non-Christians.
Single Christians should always approach this situation carefully while being considerate of someone's feelings. Christians are not the only people who are subject to feeling rejection and hurt. One should always stress the relationship they have with God and the importance of such as relationship. Kindly inform the non-Christian that the reasoning a relationship with them is not conceivable accordingly to what God wants for his people. Kindly as the non-Christian of their spiritual beliefs and one might find an enlightening conversation that could prove a great witnessing time which is pleasing to God.
There are numerous ways which Christians can share their faith with non-Christians while not appearing threatening and offensive to them. Informing non-Christians that one cannot date them is not a time to appear overbearing or rude. As stressed earlier in the article, kindness is always the best way to go while proving to be a great witness for the Lord. God does not want Christians do be mean to non-Christians for God loves non-Christians as well however; God does draw the line in stating that Christians should only date other Christians in order to have a relationship blessed by God.
There's a book titled, "Share Jesus without Fear" by William Fay that gives a simple way to share your faith with people in a way that is non-threatening and non-offensive. The first question is, "Do you have any religious beliefs?" I highly recommend it.
