Dating in the Millennium: A Relationship Reality Check

What therefore God has joined together let no man separate Matthew 19 6 Good communication openly and honestly is ideal when it comes to dating and marriage Many women aspire to share a covenant relationship with the opposite sex and really don t bargain for being labeled as girlfriend 2 friend baby momma or any other label or title that is given to them other than wife or fiance As young girls and young adults most aspire to be married have a family and be in a one on one committed relationship A relationship is like any living plant that requires sunlight nurturing and water If you don t water it and provide it with enough sunlight water and care it dries up and dies This holds true for any relationship between a man and a woman Love makes the world go round When cultivating a healthy and fruitful relationship the relationship should be a win win for both parties involved It is important to begin a relationship with honesty integrity respect and trust Ask God daily to lead guide and advise you so that you can make sound decisions when it comes to dating and marriage He always give us signs when things are not right so pay attention to the things that are going on around you and in your life Take time to do some soul searching and get in tuned with yourself and start asking yourself some very important questions What truly makes you happy And what is the real defi nition of love and what does it mean to you Remember you cannot make someone else happy if you re not happy with yourself Live for you and do what makes you feel the happiest whether your family and friends agree or disagree At the end of the day whatever choice or decision you make you are the one who have to live with it

Alicia S. Walker is a god-fearing professional businesswoman, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. When she's not writing she's running her business and coaching others to become successful business leaders and providing training to empower youth to become successful at whatever they choose to do. She currently serves on the board of a nonprofi t organization and has partnered with other organizations to train, develop, and educate our youth nationwide. Alicia came from humble beginnings and has a passion to help others. She is the co-author of two books, God I Need to Hear a Word From You and Eighty Scripture Lessons On Your Journey To Wellness and Success. She is also the Author of In The Midst Of the Day and 100 Biblical Tips To Help You Live A More Peaceful and Prosperous Life. Her motto for success is "Seek the Kingdom of God fi rst" in all that you do, and everything else will fall into place. Use God as your spiritual guide, to lead you, encourage you, and challenge you as you reach for the stars. Believe in Christ and believe in yourself and you will be able to accomplish anything that you set your mind to do. Life is only what you make it.