I really need to vent some things out. So please bear with me.
I've been a Christian for about 7 years, and being rather unemotional and level headed most of the time, this actually seems like I'm having feelings and interest for someone seemingly for the 'right' reasons.
There's a sister in Christ whom I have a crush on. We've been teaching in the same youth group at church for the past year and it's just been awesome to see her acts of kindness to others, teaching the bible to her youth group, being cute/silly at times and being a mature Christian lady with good insight and thoughts at other times.
I don't know if age may play a part (she's 19 and i'm 25 but we both actually have at least 3 years of university study left) or whether it's because I'm not indicating my interest enough, but I haven't seen much indication of her interest in me other than as a brother in Christ.
I've really been edified by God's word and by various teachings over the years and so I've really tried to make sure the decisions I make are ones which are encouraging to others and which glorify God (1Cor10:31).
My dilemma is whether asking her out will be the right decision or not.
Been praying about it and have kept my heart and eye on God this whole time. I do trust in God's timing and in His purpose for my life.
There have been a couple moments when I felt like God wants me to man up as a Christian male and bite the bullet to ask her out.
But I have also reasoned that asking her out can potentially make our relationship awkward if the feelings aren't reciprocated (not only as friends but as fellow youth group leaders and members of the same church). Even then I don't know if that's just an excuse for my timid/shy personality or whether it's valid reason to hold back.
Needed to get things off my chest. God's been hearing alot of it already.
I've been a Christian for about 7 years, and being rather unemotional and level headed most of the time, this actually seems like I'm having feelings and interest for someone seemingly for the 'right' reasons.
There's a sister in Christ whom I have a crush on. We've been teaching in the same youth group at church for the past year and it's just been awesome to see her acts of kindness to others, teaching the bible to her youth group, being cute/silly at times and being a mature Christian lady with good insight and thoughts at other times.
I don't know if age may play a part (she's 19 and i'm 25 but we both actually have at least 3 years of university study left) or whether it's because I'm not indicating my interest enough, but I haven't seen much indication of her interest in me other than as a brother in Christ.
I've really been edified by God's word and by various teachings over the years and so I've really tried to make sure the decisions I make are ones which are encouraging to others and which glorify God (1Cor10:31).
My dilemma is whether asking her out will be the right decision or not.
Been praying about it and have kept my heart and eye on God this whole time. I do trust in God's timing and in His purpose for my life.
There have been a couple moments when I felt like God wants me to man up as a Christian male and bite the bullet to ask her out.
But I have also reasoned that asking her out can potentially make our relationship awkward if the feelings aren't reciprocated (not only as friends but as fellow youth group leaders and members of the same church). Even then I don't know if that's just an excuse for my timid/shy personality or whether it's valid reason to hold back.
Needed to get things off my chest. God's been hearing alot of it already.
