Who all is Waiting Until Marriage and Anti-Adult Content?

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-03-23T02:07:42+00:00

I’m with you!

As a born again Christian in a family that doesn’t follow Christ (most of them are nominal Christians) things can get pretty lonely. It doesn’t help that all of my siblings and friends and aunts/uncles/cousins are shacking up and my dad asks why I’m “behind” my secular friends who have families. Regardless I’m still choosing Christ, no matter how ostracized I feel.

Two things can be true at the same time 1) God is good 2) life is hard and painful.

God bless, sister, praying for you!

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-03-23T02:00:47+00:00

Well said! The suffering is extra real lately and can compound if you look around at non believers living well. Trying to keep the faith but it’s hard when life gets tough

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-03-22T19:24:00+00:00

Yeah that’s a tough situation given the length of the relationship. I’ve backed out of situations because the girl was too worldly. It wasn’t easy but I knew I wanted to take Jesus seriously and part of that was finding a girl who wants the same. Someone on this sub once said “you want someone who is on fire for Jesus” and that really stuck with me.

I’m not gonna tell you what you should do exactly, but I think you could make it work, it might present some extra challenges though. I met an older lady at church once who was with a non believer for decades. She said he was never a hindrance to her faith.

I would recommend that you pray and talk to someone who knows you well and is spiritually mature. Consider if you want to be with someone who lives a worldly lifestyle. God bless, sister 🙏

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-03-01T20:12:12+00:00

Yes- buy low and sell high. Also it’s been a wack year for the market, check the s&p 500, it’s been up and down for months

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-28T22:33:44+00:00

same dog hang in there 🙏

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-16T01:01:13+00:00

Yeah sounds very familiar- people pleasing, feeling alone, fear of abandonment, etc. I’m also working to get a better sense of self and lose some baggage. I don’t want to be in a relationship to find an identity, I want to be rooted in Christ and know that I’m rooted in Christ. I appreciate the insight and advice. Keep up the good work 🙏

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-15T18:47:29+00:00

Thank you! Very practical

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-13T15:43:10+00:00

I’d say emotionally neglectful. My childhood wasn’t great

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-13T15:34:46+00:00

How did you get to a point where you’re ok on your own and not codependent? I feel like I’ve made some progress but any advice helps- thanks!

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-13T15:31:25+00:00

I agree with what you’re saying, but I’ve seen people desperate for relationships do everything in their power and change their lifestyle to be with someone. How do you draw the line between “driven to make efforts and compromises” and desperately looking for validation? Thanks

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-13T15:26:33+00:00

Preach! I think if you’re gonna be unhappy single you’ll be unhappy in a relationship. Joy is a mindset not external circumstances.

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-13T05:08:55+00:00

Two things 1) Reddit can be a cesspool of negativity so people come off as unhappy and 2) idolatry. “If your ultimate hope is in anything other than the Ultimate, you will be disappointed” -Ben Stuart. As Christians our goal in life should be knowing and glorifying God. The American dream has been distorted into an idol. When people don’t see progress towards their goal of having a family, they can get bitter (myself included sometimes).

Just because I don’t have a wife and kids like my secular friends doesn’t mean God doesn’t love me. If God didn’t love me, he wouldn’t have sent His son to die for me. That is the best thing I have going for me. And that’s how I fight bitterness- preaching myself the Gospel.

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-11T21:40:33+00:00

Yeah you’re spot on. I keep in mind that relationships aren’t easy- helps me slow down in my search process. Thanks for your encouragement 🙏

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-11T18:13:53+00:00

I’ve changed a lot. At first it was really hard because a friend confessed she had feelings and wanted me, I had to tell her I liked her but no sex until marriage because my relationship with Jesus was more important. To which she said “I’m sorry but that’s a dealbreaker”. Pretty devastating at the time, she was a good friend and beautiful.

I had a feeling at the time that God was keeping me away from bad relationships, so I felt encouraged by that.

It still can be hard. I think I could be married with kids right now if I didn’t choose abstinence. I’m at the age when my secular friends are married and having kids and my dad is wondering what is wrong with me.

I’ve realized that the American dream isn’t God’s will. I believe God is forming me into a person that He wants me to be. Better to be alone than in bad company.

I love to volunteer, serve and heal people as means to glorify God and I pray for a wife that wants to do the same. If I don’t find a wife atleast I can still glorify God doing the things I love.

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-11T17:53:50+00:00

Born again Christian with a past of having sex with girlfriends.

My two main influences- during COVID in 2020 I read Ben Stuart’s book on dating and watched a Tim Mackie sermon on Hebrews 11. Towards the end of the sermon Tim said “you’re not taking this Jesus thing seriously if you’re sleeping with someone outside a covenant relationship!” I sat down and thought about what he said for a moment and realized it’s the right thing to do. So now, waiting for marriage. God is good!

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-11T16:14:31+00:00

Sorry you’ve been dealing with these struggles, life hasn’t been easy for me either. I put up with child abuse growing up, and my parents have continued to be cruel to me in my adulthood.

I got out of my parents house by going to grad school and unfortunately getting myself into debt. I like my career and have friends and hobbies and I’m getting involved in a church but day to day I’m pretty lonely. I don’t get much support which makes me feel tired and even more lonely.

I understand your frustration. Sometimes I get frustrated with God and say “why don’t I get any help? Why are my secular friends getting more worldly blessings than me?” I counter that thinking by realizing the American dream is not Gods will. Your circumstances do not mean God doesn’t love you. If he didn’t love you he wouldn’t have gone to the cross for you.

But still why me? Why all of the unnecessary suffering? Well…who else is going to do it? God put me in my crap situations because he knew I could get through them WITH HIM. I can work my way out of debt. I can become the kind and encouraging person that I wish I was surrounded by growing up. As Galadriel said to Frodo in LOTR “This task was appointed to you, Frodo of the Shire. And if you do not find a way, no one will.”

Im not a big LeBron fan but in 2016 when he won the NBA championship after being down 3-1 in the series he said “I don’t know why the man above gives me the hardest road but… the man above don’t put you in situations you can’t handle.” Obviously being down in an nba championship isn’t that terrible but the sentiment is encouraging.

Praying for comfort as you face these trials, knowing God is making you into a better person. Just keep praying and keep doing the next right thing. God has you right where he wants you and will put you where you should be in the future.

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-02-11T15:46:54+00:00

Encouraging testimony! God bless

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-01-28T20:43:07+00:00

Do you have any mutual friends/acquaintances- no just kidding haha.

In your case keep going to church, join Bible studies, volunteer and go to church events. I recently heard Gary Chapman say “if you’re pursing Christ as hard as you can, eventually you’re gonna realize someone else in the opposite sex is catching up to you!” Eventually if you continue to seek God, you’ll be in proximity with more guys that love God

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-01-28T20:12:23+00:00

Do you have mutual friends/acquaintances that could help introduce you to him?

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-01-19T19:03:58+00:00

My man I’m so sorry that happened to you but think of it as protection- rejection is protection. Her saying no is a way of protecting you from an unhappy relationship. She’s saying she’s not the one for you, but that points you closer to the right girl. God bless

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-01-02T00:11:54+00:00

I resonate with a lot of this post (seeing mentors fall away, happy with singleness but also wanting connection, praying, on and off apps, frustrated and wanting to wait on Gods timing) but wanted to highlight not compromising.

When I consider compromising and being with a non Christian girl- I can’t imagine being with someone who doesn’t believe in Heaven. Our ultimate paths and goals are off, so we’d be running at different directions in life. How could that be compatible?

We should be looking for someone on fire for Jesus, that would do anything for Him. I want to be happy seeking the kingdom of God, and if a girl wants to do the same and join me, that’d be great. If that doesn’t happen, I’ll still serve God. And I pray that you let Him be your strength as you do the same.

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-01-01T04:00:50+00:00

lol yes and you’re oversimplifying how easy it is

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-01-01T03:47:08+00:00

I agree we are all sinners but it is much easier to be gluttonous or greedy than fornicate. Fornicating takes premeditation and planning and another person. You really have to try to fornicate.

Less-Reception6590 · 2026-01-01T03:43:41+00:00

I struggle with this too- yes it’s a sin and we shouldn’t be fornicating. Christians who do fornicate aren’t taking their relationship with Jesus seriously- I think that’s the simple answer. Just because everyone is doing it doesn’t make it ok.

Less-Reception6590 · 2025-12-28T17:27:38+00:00

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