Unrealistic Expectations '(In romantic relationships) unrealistic expectations will always bring disappointment.' — Paul David Tripp , What Did You Expect? Christian singles should pray to God for marriage . As they pray, they should pray for the future spouse God has prepared for them . And they should expect God to answer those prayers. With such expectation, they should wait in faith for God’s answer while also meeting members of the opposite sex with an open heart in the Lord. Whether those encounters happen in church , through introductions by church members, at work, or through the internet , they need to pursue such meetings with a proactive attitude. One essential point in this process is that Christian singles must prioritize the most important relationship—their relationship with God . And within that relationship, they must also come to truly know themselves. By knowing God, they learn who they are. Only when Christian singles understand themselves t...
