Do you believe the mantra that there is a perfect person out there somewhere for you to marry? Stephen Altrogge has same compelling thoughts here:
“My point is that the whole concept of finding the one,
perfect soul mate, is completely absent from scripture. I suspect that the idea
of a soul mate was invented by romance writers so that they would have
something to write about. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that the
idea of a soul mate is harmful. If you go into marriage expecting your spouse
to satisfy your every need and complement you perfectly, you will be sorely
disappointed. If you expect your spouse to satisfy the deepest longings of your
soul, you are in for a massive let down. Marriage is a covenant between two,
imperfect, very flawed, sinful people. You’re not perfect and your spouse isn’t
perfect, so don’t expect your marriage to be perfect. If you’re single, don’t
obsess over finding the perfect person. Don’t spend years and years waiting to
find the perfect person who will be your everything. There is only one perfect
person, and his name is Jesus. Unfortunately, you don’t get to marry Jesus (I
realize that’s a weird analogy if you’re a guy). You can, however, marry
someone who loves Jesus very much. That’s the kind of person you should be
trying to find. Compatibility comes through Christ, not through some
mathematical formula invented by the owner of a dating website. True love
between two people only happens when those two people first love Jesus.”[1]
[1] Altrogge,
Stephen (2014-02-17). The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Thoughts On Following
Jesus, Amish Romance, the Daniel Plan, the Tebow Effect, and the Odds of
Finding Your Soul Mate (Kindle Locations 795-806). Blazing Center Books. Kindle
Edition.
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