God frowns on these characteristics for God is love
“In the same day, also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit?” Zephaniah 1 verse 9 KJV
The implication of talebearers is present; these are people who stir up trouble. It reminds us that the “tongue is a fire, and no man can tame it”. Deceit which means dishonesty, deception and pretense causes divisions and separation. These characteristics should not present themselves in the house of God, among the people of God or in our daily lives. God frowns on these characteristics, for God is love. (Vicissitudes of Life, 2007)
“ Is not my help in me? And is wisdom driven quite from me? Job 6 verse 13 KJV
We often say that we trust the Lord but when the test of faith comes, we break down. There is a saying; you never know the strength of tea until it is steeped in hot water. ( Vicissitudes of Life, 2006)
“O Lord I beseech Thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of Thy servant, and to the prayer of Thy servants, who desire to fear Thy name.” Nehemiah 1 verse 11 KJV
It is necessary to be dependent upon the Lord and not on ourselves. God promises that whenever we call, He will answer. God sees and knows everything. He is Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient. (Vicissitudes of Life, 2006)
his vanity is crushed under the hand of the One True and Living God.
What happens when someone defies God. – excerpt from The Vicissitudes of Life (2006)
…who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go: I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. – Exodus 5 verse 2 KJV
In this regard, Pharaoh is a type of Satan (the enemy), who did not comprehend that there is a supreme God. In those days of history, Pharaohs were revered, believing themselves to be gods and bowed to no one. The Pharaoh in this historical account is mighty and thinks no one compares to him because of his wealth, greatness and conquests throughout the world, until his vanity is swiftly crushed under the hand of the One True and Living God.
“There is no other God beside me.” Says the Lord – adapted from the KJV
In the New Testament of the Bible, holiness means to be set apart from the profane (the unholy) and refers to the beauty, purity and divine perfection of God. God the Creator, who called the things that were not into being. It is this same God, who in his great mercy loved us so much and could not deny Himself, sent his only son to become our Savior. – adapted from the King James Version
“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” Numbers 23:19 KJV
Comparisons can prove equality and inequality as well as attest to the similarities and differences between the superior and the inferior. “God is not a man, that he should lie,” is a subtle comparison upholding one fundamental truth; that the infinite God and Creator should never be equated to anyone, because He is holy.
“The Lord has heard my supplication, the Lord will receiver my prayer. – Psalm 6:9 Kjv
God hears every prayer and answers them all. Sometimes the answer it yes, no or sometimes wait awhile. The writer of this verse is positive. God hears and God will answer. There are no doubts.
Can a single person find love while social distancing?
It can be lonely living in isolation in a one bedroom apartment or in a house with a lot more room with only the walls to talk to day in and day out. That laptop is getting boring as you binge on those episodes of you favorite show you just didn’t have time to watch before that Coronavirus took over your life and the world. Since then things have never been the same: no more drinks after work with the office friends, shopping with girlfriends, no weekend trips with a group of friends and finally, no first date nights.
What is there to do when there is the need to socialize and meet that special someone?
Dating sites are seeing spikes in online connections. Sites such as OKCupid are reporting a jump in daters sending more than 35 million introduction messages in March about 4 million greater connections than last year and a 5 % increase in long term relationships. ( Erin Carson of CNET – April 19, 2020) Match.com has even added a new feature a new video calling service Vibe Check for social distancing singles and a 1-888 number to ask questions with a Relationship Expert for free advise. Other dating sites are doing something similar.
Relationship experts are calling online connections with dating apps, streaming services and digital face timing the rise of modern courtship. The loose definition of courtship is a period of development leading to an intimate relationship. Basically, it is a time when the couple forms a bond.
Healthy communicating brings transparency into any kind of relationship and tackling these issues becomes easier. It helps to build trust –
lovebondings.com
Transfer of information from one person to the other is a good way to get to know someone; a great way to see if there is first, some kind of connection that can eventually lead further.
Meeting someone virtually may not be a bad idea. There are so many sites out there today that allow the user to feel safe while connecting to a stranger. But dating sites are still not for everyone.
If you do venture on one of these sites, take things nice and slow. Sometimes just connecting to someone as a pen pal is just as satisfying, because you get to share experiences and interests. Being a friend can help someone else having a hard time while being alone. And it is friendship that can last the longest when everything else is out of control. Remember everyone has some kind of agenda: bad or good.
Stay within the safety of the dating site. Some sites such as Christian Café and eHarmony have safety zones and strongly recommend at the beginning not to connect with personal e-mail or phone numbers but to use their messaging system for safety reasons. Be aware and stay safe.
Dating in 2020
There is no right answer for single folks out there to find friendship or love while social distancing. We have to adhere to government rules in order to flatten the curve so that things will come back to some kind of normalcy. What that new normal will look like is something we will have to wait and see, but we can discuss projections at a later date.
As a Born Again Believer, I like to pray first before jumping into anything new. Maybe praying about a matter before heading out wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Next up? What to do on a date while social distancing?
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