When you are looking for someone to date, here is a hard question to ask yourself: Am I dating because I want a person to fulfill me? Some people look for a mate because they feel empty or lost, or because they harbor a fear of being alone. As a Christian, you need to trust God to give you what you need. You need to let God fill you up with His purpose and His love before you look for fulfillment in another person. As today’s post explains, you will never find fulfillment in a relationship until you allow yourself to be filled by God.

"Being Dateable" by Jud Wilhite

Read
Ruth 1:8-18

Pray
Lord, without You, I am empty. Fill me up with Your love and Your purpose. Help me to look to You first, knowing that when I do, You will fulfill all my needs, hopes, and desires.

Reflect
Am I desperately seeking a date or desperately seeking God?

Respond
Instead of focusing on who you’ll date, focus on God and on His purpose for you. When God is your first love, you may discover that another love will find you, even if you’re not looking.

The only way to find true fulfillment is to focus on God and let Him fill you with love, purpose, and passion. No person can ever give you what only He is able to give you. If you are frustrated with your dating life, then now is the time to let it go and let God be your partner first. He will teach you to live with purpose rather than desperation. Then, when love does find you, you will be able to handle the ups and downs of a relationship more easily. Some of these ups and downs include when a relationship comes to an end. Learn how you can handle a breakup with God’s peace and grace in the next post.