I know this has already kind of been discussed on here, but I didn't feel like it really covered my question...
Anyways, what do I do about a friendly, God-centered friendship with someone of the opposite sex? I find myself seeing them as a very potential future spouse, but I don't want to get too ahead of myself, and I want to make sure my focus is completely on God (not that they are steering me away from Him). Sometimes I think I crave a spiritual intimacy that I can sometimes mistake for physical or relational intimacy and I think the real problem is that I have yet to have such a spiritual intimacy with Jesus...I try to pray and read my Bible diligently but time and time again I get very distracted. Again, this person loves God, and is in no way steering me in the wrong direction, which is one of the reasons I find myself attracted to them...
What's a brother to do?
P.S. I am 18 and am not really ready to be getting married anytime soon
Anyways, what do I do about a friendly, God-centered friendship with someone of the opposite sex? I find myself seeing them as a very potential future spouse, but I don't want to get too ahead of myself, and I want to make sure my focus is completely on God (not that they are steering me away from Him). Sometimes I think I crave a spiritual intimacy that I can sometimes mistake for physical or relational intimacy and I think the real problem is that I have yet to have such a spiritual intimacy with Jesus...I try to pray and read my Bible diligently but time and time again I get very distracted. Again, this person loves God, and is in no way steering me in the wrong direction, which is one of the reasons I find myself attracted to them...
What's a brother to do?
P.S. I am 18 and am not really ready to be getting married anytime soon