Go Believing in God

<body> <p> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1"> <title></title> <body background="/template_src/templates/sn/green/classic/45/upperbg_temp_1.jpg" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" >  <tr height="37" valign="top"> <td width="128" height="37"><img name="nav2_lft_sp" src="/template_src/templates/sn/green/classic/45/nav2_lft_sp.gif" width="138" height="37" border="0"></td> <td width="41" height="37"><img name="nav2_lft_sp" src="/template_src/templates/sn/green/classic/45/nav2_lft_sp.gif" width="57" height="34" border="0"></td> <td height="37" width="100%" align="left" valign="top" nowrap> <div align="left">      <font size="4" color="#000000" face="Century School Book,Times New Roman,Georgia"><i><b><strong>Go B.I.G. (Go Believing In God) Contact us at: gobigministries@hotmail.com</i></b></strong></font></div> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top" height="30"> <td width="128" height="30"></td> <td height="30" colspan="2"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <tr> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" vlink="purple" link="blue" alink="red" text="#000000"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="500"> <tr> <td> </center> <font size="3" color="#006600" face="Century School Book,Times New Roman,Georgia"><b><FONT SIZE="5"> Do you need a relationship fast too?</b></font> </center> <p><img src='/_w3/gobigtoday811011243/photo/photo2/templ/11/gallery/3401/gallery/3401/photo_name/0/id/0/the_id/0/w3_/lib/get_photo' align="right"> <div align="left"> <p><font face="Century School Book,Times New Roman,Georgia" size="2" color="#000000"> I honestly can’t pinpoint why my last attempted relationship ended, but I am old enough to realize that if he isn’t the one, he isn’t the one. There is no sense in wasting anyone’s time or chase something we know isn’t right. Right? So, during my few weeks of recovery, I decided my approach needed to change; instead of heading back out into the market; I would go on a relationship fast. I resolved to take some time to think, pray, and, wait. What I heard from the Lord was a call to put a stop on my former dating routine. My response was all but excited: “Ok Lord, not that I like it, but I am willing to try. I’ll only go six months, though. Wait, did I say six? I meant three, well, actually, is one good enough? Goodness! This is going to be tough!” I thought. I’m usually one to rise to a challenge, but this one, I wasn’t quite sure about. “Stay single? On purpose? For how long?” The more I considered it, the more I began to realize that I couldn’t remember the last time I was actually, 100% single! So, what exactly does intentional singleness look like anyways? A thousand questions filled my mind. Who would I hang out with? What would I do with my time? Where would I go and not be a third wheel? And, most importantly, why did I have to do this any ways? At my age, dating was seen not only as a side dish, but a pretty major portion of successful twenty-something living! I felt as though I had been grounded, and asked to sit on the sidelines, all the while watching the world race by! To make matters worse, what few remaining single side kicks I had left suddenly seemed to disappear into a haze of their own relational bliss! <P> Although, initially I was uncertain and resistant, over time, my anxiety began to subside. I finally started letting God show me what true Godly singleness looked like, as he gently and consistently pulled my fingers away from the grasp on expectations I formerly held. <P> Now, more than three years later, I look back and revel in the depth of insight this period of singleness has produced. Although it has lasted longer than anticipated, the Lord has taken every moment; lonely, joyful, convicting, and exciting, and has created a renewed, and recommitted spirit within me. In some respects, it wasn’t as difficult as I would have thought, but in others, it was harder than I could have imagined! God wanted to heal my heart, and rebuild my conviction. He needed to restore my perception of myself by reminding me of my identity as his child. He used this time to draw me closer to him, and to issue in a desire to love and serve him above anything else. It was during this time, that I learned the necessity of obedient submission, finding that with such a commitment, stretching and growing would most assuredly follow! True surrender leads to a certain death of the stubborn and ugly self. Out of that comes tremendous opportunity and beauty. My attachment to the Lord has increased as I have become detached from my own selfish pursuits. And, as my will becomes intertwined with a purpose beyond myself, I have experienced a blessed display of unexpected transformation! No, it has not been easy, but it has been worth it. Even though my singleness continues, and my desire for a spouse remains, I can see now that this time of intentional unattachment had bred deep, trust, vibrant faith, and genuine excitement for the things God has in store for me! If you are single, I want to encourage you to tap into the character of Christ. Use this time, however long it may be, to reach heights of experience, and depths of communion you never new existed! <P>If you do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ, please ask us how in the chat forum, or go to the "Go B.I.G." Button on the left side of the screen. God Bless!" <P> <br> </p> </div> <div align="left"> <br> <p><font face="Century School Book,Times New Roman,Georgia" size="2" color="#000000"><P>Contact us at:gobigministries@hotmail.com<P><P> </p> <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="300"> <tr> <td> <ul> <font face="Century School Book,Times New Roman,Georgia" size="2" color="#000000"> <li type="disc"><font face="Century School Book,Times New Roman,Georgia" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT size=2> </font><P><FONT face="Century SchoolBook,Times New Roman,Georgia" color=#00000><B><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=darkred size=3>What exactly do we do?</font> </font></p><P><FONT face="Century SchoolBook,Times New Roman,Georgia <li type="disc"><font face="Century School Book,Times New Roman,Georgia" size="2" color="#000000">Website devotions and Godly advice forums <li type="disc"><font face="Century School Book,Times New Roman,Georgia" size="2" color="#000000">Go B.I.G. 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