Is God deliberately teasing me?

[Deege]

G'day everyone.
First off, I should probably introduce myself. My name is Daniel, I'm 17 years old and I am doing my final year of high school. I'm a committed Christian and attend church regularly, and am involved in numerous youth ministry programs (including preaching at the high school service :-D )

Now, on to my plight. For my teenage years, it seems as if God has been like a man who sits on the back of a donkey and wiggles a carrot just out of its reach.
I've had four girls who have liked me, but I haven't liked back for a number of reasons (they weren't christians or we weren't compatible). On the other hand, all the girls who I have even had a remote interest in want nothing to do with me.
Most recently I fell head over heels for someone, prayed about them and all signs pointed as if they were what God had set out for me. However, God pulled her out of my life.
I was disheartened and disillusioned, and it set me back. Now I have met someone through church, but I'm afraid that God will just dangle that carrot in front of me and then take it away again.

Is this a test from God? Am I doing something wrong? Anyone else been through the same thing?
Any advice or help would be very much appreciated!

[larry]

Now dear Deege, though this following verse is talking about our needs of food, housing, and clothing; you express a desire for a companion that only God can supply, and that in your eyes is still a need.

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

May God bless you in heavenly things, as well as earthly things in the blessed and precious name of Jesus - larry :)

[godslove]

yes, all Christians must go through trials. as you get older you will see the wisdom of God in this. also you will see the changes that were made in you. God bless.

Jas 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Ro 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

[Deege]

Thanks larry and godslove, you're both an encouragement to me!
Any ideas on what to do about the person that (I think) God has placed before me?

[godslove]

patience, he will reveal His will and he will work it out...God bless

[michiganBOYmacomb]

hmm.. their comments are good - though not quite what u want to hear.
`shrugs` might i suggest poetry? decent at winning people's attention - specially the good Christian girls that you should be considering (if any.. 1cor 7)

A Rebel's Honor - (more thought than lyrical beauty)
Is there an innocent in this modern world?
Is there one left, not even one girl?
Southern spirit, southern care
a sis N Christ/w morals to spare
One who love beauty; a butterfly, a willow tree, the sunset..
the green of the grass, the crystal blue sea.
One who's mind is cool deep and clear;
Honest and truthful - always sincere
A girl who loves the freedom of open air
who watches the clouds with an attentive stare
just watching them change; white against blue
picking flowers & dreaming anew.
Someone who knows of this yearning...
searching and burning for one such as we...
in desperation, discouraged, yet an unbending knee

it's somethin i wrote when i was younger.. never had much opportunity to use it though `smiles` - just see what whatever girl thinks about it.
i wrote it to get alot stronger at the end.. very much on purpose.
http://honorablepassion.wiki.com/steps -is some of my research :D

[OneJoe]

Your 17 and involved in youth ministry programs. If your 17, I wouldn't think marriage would be a top priority right now and if your not intending to marry one of these young women, why not just concentrate on serving God...:-)

[hisredeemed]

Why are teenagers so intent on having agf/bf? Why do almost all of you believe you're nothing w/o a partner? You all have barely gotten out of adolescense!

God does not tease. Temptation comes from satan. If you see God as a guy on donkey dangling a carrot just to make you miserable finding a girlfriend is the least of your worries!

You need to get back into yur bible and find out the True personality and attributes of God. You need to re-establish your faith and your life. This is the time to figure out what God has planned for your calling, whatever that may be. Now is the time to figure out how you are going to enter into adulthood successfully, because right now you're almost there. You're not there yet.

God already has someone planned for your life. Your mission is to seek first God's Kingdom and righteousness and then when He's ready He'll add your wife to your life. You dont need to looking for her. God will show her up in His time. If you force the issue and you end up with the wrong person because you can't wait, you WONT' dig it, trust me!