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I heard one woman's story about how she met her husband. She didn't like him and din't want to even date him. She eventually had some time with him in a social setting and realized that he was the one she wanted. They got married 4 months later and their marriage lasted until his death. It also may be that if you knew you would marry a given person you might rebel against that person. I remember a movie where a young man asked her father for her hand in marriage. The young man professed his love for the young woman but her father asked, "But do you like her?" That might seem to be an odd question, but it is always best to fall in love with someone that you actually like.
Man, this makes so much sense!!!! I feel a bit silly for prayer that God would show me the one! It would just be too much pressure and no friendship would be able to build naturally! I will change my prayers and trust that God knew best ❤️
I believe in praying for your future. I believe that in some situations that praying is sowing seeds for a later harvest. I have a good idea who God has for me just because He keeps leading me back to the same person. So, we aren't dating but are aware of each other. But we are both committed to seeking God's will for our lives. I believe that when it is God's timing, He will move, and things will fall into place. Right now, I am waiting on God and seeking Him. I know that the only way this will work is if I keep my eyes on Jesus and follow His steps.
I’m almost 56 years old and I’ve never been in a relationship. I can’t tell you how many people have told me it was going to happen when I least expected it. I couldn’t expect it any less than I have for the last 15 years. I don’t understand how some people have relationships so easily and some like myself are lonely their entire lives.
Learn extroversion and warmness, and SEEK OUT new interactions. Faith without works is dead. If you’ve experienced a desert of options, you need to migrate to better land, so to speak.
Why is this stuff so complicated now? My parents met, fell in love and got married. Period. 30 years until his passing. It's just too much these days. Smh..
I think it's partly because people lack the social development they once did. It was easier for some people in the past because everyone met in person more and interacted. Now with online and so many distractions, the basics are not being taught naturally. So it really comes down to being developed well socially (from a practical standpoint, of course there is a spiritual side too). You're right, it's not that complicated. But it's complicated if you don't know how to socialize like people used to more often
58 going to 59 years of age and the dating world is a mysterious thing to me. Different cultures, upbringing, environment… definitely it is no more the wait on him to knock on the door asking the parents, who are deceased already, their permission for marriage but rather to get out there and be involved 🤔🙃 that’s like a wild Wild West in my humble opinion 😊 ♥️
Still praying the "God make me a wife" prayer because while I will continue to grow in marriage, I want to be mature enough to have healthy meeting, and courting.
I just want to add something that I have experienced. I used to like to be single. And I was so stubborn not wanting even a partner. In my case, God had given me first the desire to get married, in order to want to even dating. But definitely I also believe that there should be an order. Actually, nowadays usually a person who wants everything with you quickly is because or he/she is narcissistic or he/she has a material interest in you. Thanks for your videos. They had helped me to change my point of view about relationships.😊
Sometimes you have to go hunting and seek to meet new people. Learn what you can do to change your behavior in order to attract more women. Make friends!! I’d love to believe that options show up at our front doors, but it simply doesn’t work that way.
God has revealed who the one is to me back in 2015. I was also guided to not make the first move and that he had to. The only reason he was revealed to me soo soon (still not together) is because of my life circumstances. God showed me that there is reasons to live for.
Praying is so important! However, without practical steps, relationships often don't occur. I hope the channel helps you see both the spiritual and practical side for relationships. God bless!
I've prayed for over 16 years for a wife and marriage. I'm in my early 40's. I do approach women and ask them out. I use dating apps. Nothing unfortunately not even a date. Women today are less friendly and less tolerant. Dating works but only for the most attractive men.
I only hope and pray that the number 3 reason you mentioned is the reason why God hasn't revealed mine to me at the moment. 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
Do you guys think that pain can transform into something beautiful? I used to silently admonish myself for "feeling negative," or "feeling sorry for myself." I have SO MUCH that I'm SO GRATEFUL for. I have a lot of lovely things that I would kill for if I didn't have them. Being single really does get me down. All the memories about how I thought my last relationship would lead to marriage, and the heartbreak and disappointment, get me down. I have my bad days, and I have depression. Over the years, however, I've learned to be honest with myself about my emotions and to not repress them. To repress them would be dishonest. I don't feel guilty about wanting to be married, even if people accuse me of being a bad Christian because I want it so much. I like to watch these videos while I play the guitar and violin. I do pay close attention, but I get very little time to practice so I am forced to multi-task. And I started writing the most beautiful songs. Maybe my sadness about singleness is a conduit for a song, for example? Is there passion in pain?
This reminds me of when Mark saying “God will use pain like a professor using a laser pointer during his lecture, drawing your attention to the exact lesson he wants you to learn right now” in his video, ua-cam.com/video/dPHWJckpyFA/v-deo.htmlsi=zquzFIFGTb43n_pz
I left You a """note""" on another posting of yours as well Reread this one here A thought for You is this Being alone versus being """lonely""" is tricky At least it was for me I was alone many years ago and I had this deep """lonely""" ache that hurt so bad The """other""" person and companionship and all that goes with it in the relationship Ten years later I am alone again However I don't feel """lonely""" I know who I am and what I am in Christ I am going forward in my walk with God Whether Single Dating Married or whatever God has for me Hope this helps 🙏 ☺️ Blessings to You on Your Journey ✡️ 🙏 ✨️
I literally just wanna develop a strong friendship right now and see if dating or marriage is even IN our future. And in due time! But I feel like cause he knows I like him he doesn’t even wanna partake in friendship. It’s so annoying. I’m not ready for another romantic relationship right now and he’s not interested in one either cause we’re both growing in Christ. I don’t see how this should prevent a brother and sister in Christ to support and encourage each other platonically if we get along quite well? It’s just silly
I find these types of videos hilarious. As if it’s so easy to find a women simply to talk to, let alone to be “the one”. I have not met a women that was interested in me and single in about 7 years. Where do people so call me meet people?
You're on the right track in thinking about meeting people. If you lack a Christian community in general, you will naturally struggle to meet other Christian singles. Focus more on your overall Christian community. If you feel isolated as a Christian, you will not naturally meet Christian women
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger I'm blessed to have a good Christian circle of friends that I connected with originally when I was much younger. But they're all married with kids now and I'm the only remaining single one. Of course, they don't have single friends they can recommend to me, nor do they go out or are hugely social because you know they have family responsibilities. If you're referring to the community as in the church, I don't think I have to tell you that's the least place for community. Perhaps it's my age group (40), but it seems like people my age or even slightly younger and older, don't really meet. I have plenty of acquaintances at church, but there's a difference between that and deep connections. I've been a part of several small groups, bible studies, etc at various churches over the years, and I wouldn't say it's a place to make friendships, let alone for dating.
Why are some people granted their godly spouses in high school, college, and/or after being born again? Why are they more ready than those of us waiting years with way more sanctification?
Is the AGW University in real time or something I can do at my own pace? I have a weird work schedule and if this is something I have to be online at a certain time for, it probably wouldn't work for me.
Great question. They are self-paced, so you can do them anytime you want and you have lifetime access. More info can be found here agwuniversity.teachable.com/p/total-access?coupon_code=60SCHOLARSHIPAGW
Thank you mark, i just meet a girl 2weeks ago a Christian girl, and i like her and want to date her, do you guys think i should tell her immediately or i should spend time knowing her and by engaging in enjoyable, testimonial, and committed conversations, before telling her and asking her out? How many months do you think we should be in conversation before telling her???
I know it's not related to video but do you have a email to which i could contact you sir I have questions regarding things like jobs that God would not let you work
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-Mark
Please I really want to get enrolled into the university but I'm not financially capable at the moment. Please is there any scholarship that can help me get enrolled 🙏
I heard one woman's story about how she met her husband. She didn't like him and din't want to even date him. She eventually had some time with him in a social setting and realized that he was the one she wanted. They got married 4 months later and their marriage lasted until his death. It also may be that if you knew you would marry a given person you might rebel against that person. I remember a movie where a young man asked her father for her hand in marriage. The young man professed his love for the young woman but her father asked, "But do you like her?" That might seem to be an odd question, but it is always best to fall in love with someone that you actually like.
Just saw that movie 😊
Had Jimmy Stewart in it 😊
Man, this makes so much sense!!!! I feel a bit silly for prayer that God would show me the one! It would just be too much pressure and no friendship would be able to build naturally! I will change my prayers and trust that God knew best ❤️
No need to feel silly! We are all in the process of learning. But I agree with your perspective change :)
Amen! 👏🏻
Keep
It simple right! It does make sense
🥺🤦♀️ Same thoughts here @pamelarenee8314 🙏🎉
I believe in praying for your future. I believe that in some situations that praying is sowing seeds for a later harvest. I have a good idea who God has for me just because He keeps leading me back to the same person. So, we aren't dating but are aware of each other. But we are both committed to seeking God's will for our lives. I believe that when it is God's timing, He will move, and things will fall into place. Right now, I am waiting on God and seeking Him. I know that the only way this will work is if I keep my eyes on Jesus and follow His steps.
I prayed about this last night, My God is Awesome ❤❤❤
So glad this was timely for you! All glory to God!
I’m almost 56 years old and I’ve never been in a relationship. I can’t tell you how many people have told me it was going to happen when I least expected it. I couldn’t expect it any less than I have for the last 15 years. I don’t understand how some people have relationships so easily and some like myself are lonely their entire lives.
Intelligent people commonly struggle with relationships
Learn extroversion and warmness, and SEEK OUT new interactions.
Faith without works is dead.
If you’ve experienced a desert of options, you need to migrate to better land, so to speak.
Why is this stuff so complicated now? My parents met, fell in love and got married. Period. 30 years until his passing. It's just too much these days. Smh..
I think it's partly because people lack the social development they once did. It was easier for some people in the past because everyone met in person more and interacted. Now with online and so many distractions, the basics are not being taught naturally. So it really comes down to being developed well socially (from a practical standpoint, of course there is a spiritual side too). You're right, it's not that complicated. But it's complicated if you don't know how to socialize like people used to more often
This has totally changed my perspective on how to pray to God and what to ask for!!! Thank you, Mark!! God bless 🙏🏻✝️
I'm so glad it was useful! All glory to God!
Being marriage-minded more than dating-minded led me to explain away red flags and forgive things that should have sent me running.
Thankyou brother Mark. Exactly what my thought is currently. God bless your ministry. ❤
So glad this was relevant! All glory to God!
58 going to 59 years of age and the dating world is a mysterious thing to me. Different cultures, upbringing, environment… definitely it is no more the wait on him to knock on the door asking the parents, who are deceased already, their permission for marriage but rather to get out there and be involved 🤔🙃 that’s like a wild Wild West in my humble opinion 😊 ♥️
Yes, things definitely change when you are older. This may help: applygodsword.com/how-should-your-christian-dating-approach-change-the-older-you-get/
Oh wow, truly blessed to find this. Totally makes sense now. Thank you😊🙏
Still praying the "God make me a wife" prayer because while I will continue to grow in marriage, I want to be mature enough to have healthy meeting, and courting.
I just want to add something that I have experienced. I used to like to be single. And I was so stubborn not wanting even a partner. In my case, God had given me first the desire to get married, in order to want to even dating. But definitely I also believe that there should be an order. Actually, nowadays usually a person who wants everything with you quickly is because or he/she is narcissistic or he/she has a material interest in you. Thanks for your videos. They had helped me to change my point of view about relationships.😊
So glad the channel has been helpful! God bless!
I've prayed for years after coming back to the Lord. I'm no longer praying for my person. More like to let thay desire go. I give up...
Sometimes you have to go hunting and seek to meet new people.
Learn what you can do to change your behavior in order to attract more women.
Make friends!!
I’d love to believe that options show up at our front doors, but it simply doesn’t work that way.
Thanks brother Mark!
My pleasure!
Aw thank you for this Mark, gives me a new different perspective. So I am asking the wrong questions 😂😅
Master I will be waiting for you still
Amen!
It's much easier to not know, but in the right situation--God knows--to know can be an amazing life changer!!
Good message in this video.
God has revealed who the one is to me back in 2015. I was also guided to not make the first move and that he had to. The only reason he was revealed to me soo soon (still not together) is because of my life circumstances. God showed me that there is reasons to live for.
Amen 🙏❤️🙏😇✝️
God bless!
THIS IS SOOO HELPFUL
I'm 64 and I've been praying daily for the past 10+ years for Him to show me the One. 🦗🦗🦗
Praying is so important! However, without practical steps, relationships often don't occur. I hope the channel helps you see both the spiritual and practical side for relationships. God bless!
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger I do enjoy your videos. I'm afraid my chances are gone now that I am 64 😔
I've prayed for over 16 years for a wife and marriage. I'm in my early 40's. I do approach women and ask them out. I use dating apps. Nothing unfortunately not even a date. Women today are less friendly and less tolerant. Dating works but only for the most attractive men.
@@remarkable937 nah, my old boss got married right before his 65th birthday! Third marriage lol
@@remarkable937Please don’t give up on God.
Thank you!
I only hope and pray that the number 3 reason you mentioned is the reason why God hasn't revealed mine to me at the moment. 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
Do you guys think that pain can transform into something beautiful? I used to silently admonish myself for "feeling negative," or "feeling sorry for myself." I have SO MUCH that I'm SO GRATEFUL for. I have a lot of lovely things that I would kill for if I didn't have them. Being single really does get me down. All the memories about how I thought my last relationship would lead to marriage, and the heartbreak and disappointment, get me down. I have my bad days, and I have depression.
Over the years, however, I've learned to be honest with myself about my emotions and to not repress them. To repress them would be dishonest. I don't feel guilty about wanting to be married, even if people accuse me of being a bad Christian because I want it so much.
I like to watch these videos while I play the guitar and violin. I do pay close attention, but I get very little time to practice so I am forced to multi-task. And I started writing the most beautiful songs. Maybe my sadness about singleness is a conduit for a song, for example? Is there passion in pain?
This reminds me of when Mark saying “God will use pain like a professor using a laser pointer during his lecture, drawing your attention to the exact lesson he wants you to learn right now” in his video, ua-cam.com/video/dPHWJckpyFA/v-deo.htmlsi=zquzFIFGTb43n_pz
I left You a """note""" on another posting of yours as well
Reread this one here
A thought for You is this
Being alone versus being """lonely""" is tricky
At least it was for me
I was alone many years ago and I had this deep """lonely""" ache that hurt so bad
The """other""" person and companionship and all that goes with it in the relationship
Ten years later I am alone again
However I don't feel """lonely"""
I know who I am and what I am in Christ
I am going forward in my walk with God
Whether Single Dating Married or whatever God has for me
Hope this helps 🙏 ☺️
Blessings to You on Your Journey ✡️ 🙏 ✨️
Ausome video!!
I literally just wanna develop a strong friendship right now and see if dating or marriage is even IN our future. And in due time! But I feel like cause he knows I like him he doesn’t even wanna partake in friendship. It’s so annoying. I’m not ready for another romantic relationship right now and he’s not interested in one either cause we’re both growing in Christ. I don’t see how this should prevent a brother and sister in Christ to support and encourage each other platonically if we get along quite well? It’s just silly
Good share
So glad it was useful! God is good!
Make a video of how to recover from the crumble please
I find these types of videos hilarious. As if it’s so easy to find a women simply to talk to, let alone to be “the one”. I have not met a women that was interested in me and single in about 7 years. Where do people so call me meet people?
You're on the right track in thinking about meeting people. If you lack a Christian community in general, you will naturally struggle to meet other Christian singles. Focus more on your overall Christian community. If you feel isolated as a Christian, you will not naturally meet Christian women
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger I'm blessed to have a good Christian circle of friends that I connected with originally when I was much younger. But they're all married with kids now and I'm the only remaining single one. Of course, they don't have single friends they can recommend to me, nor do they go out or are hugely social because you know they have family responsibilities. If you're referring to the community as in the church, I don't think I have to tell you that's the least place for community. Perhaps it's my age group (40), but it seems like people my age or even slightly younger and older, don't really meet. I have plenty of acquaintances at church, but there's a difference between that and deep connections. I've been a part of several small groups, bible studies, etc at various churches over the years, and I wouldn't say it's a place to make friendships, let alone for dating.
But definitly praying for community is a great point!
@@es__music ua-cam.com/video/Rj0ydMZZDew/v-deo.html
@@es__musicif women aren't interested in you I think there's something you just doing wrong.
Thank you for this solid advise.
Glad it was helpful!
So what would be a good prayer for me now If I am single and don't even like someone yet....?
Why are some people granted their godly spouses in high school, college, and/or after being born again? Why are they more ready than those of us waiting years with way more sanctification?
You just answered your own question:
Many of those were based off of impulsive decisions and lust. 🤷♀️
i am; not asking you media dont know i quite watching tv early 90
So pray for God to give u trust and a foundation to find a Godly gf or bf?
Is the AGW University in real time or something I can do at my own pace? I have a weird work schedule and if this is something I have to be online at a certain time for, it probably wouldn't work for me.
Great question. They are self-paced, so you can do them anytime you want and you have lifetime access. More info can be found here agwuniversity.teachable.com/p/total-access?coupon_code=60SCHOLARSHIPAGW
So, will God reveal both parties or just to one spouse who their spouse is going to be?
Where in scripture does it say God is supposed to reveal our spouse to us?
He will only do it if we ask for his recommendation.
Thank you mark, i just meet a girl 2weeks ago a Christian girl, and i like her and want to date her, do you guys think i should tell her immediately or i should spend time knowing her and by engaging in enjoyable, testimonial, and committed conversations, before telling her and asking her out? How many months do you think we should be in conversation before telling her???
Spend time getting to know her. Once you feel a mutual interest, be confident and ask her out. All the best 🙏🏼
@@Hie542 thank you so much 🙏
I know it's not related to video but do you have a email to which i could contact you sir I have questions regarding things like jobs that God would not let you work
markballenger@applygodsword.com. Unfortunately I can't always reply due to the high volume of emails I receive. I do my best...
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger thank you I hope I get threw
Thank you for this! It makes sense.
God bless!
Needed this. Bc tbh been praying for God to give me the trust and peace needed to follow his plan
Cool video. Very well put. I wrestled with these things in my 20s. This will help a lot of young people
God bless!