Steph, don't worry. You're right, it IS all very difficult....and you're right, Brio IS very strict. I used to think their standards were WAY too high. I don't read it often any more, though.
But...I kind of agree with Susie on this one. Praying reveals the innermost truth about a person....his struggles, fears, hopes and dreams. To pray with someone can be really, really intimate - i agree with Brio on that. Is it wrong to do that before marriage or engagement? I don't know if it's wrong. I think what they are trying to say is that while it's not necessarily sinful, it can lead to hurt if you develop that level of spiritual intimacy with a person whom you end up breaking up with. You have this bond that you cannot break....the bond of having laid your souls bare to God together.
I think it's VERY necessary to pray for each other, and to pray together when you're in a relationship. However, I think they're just saying to wait until engagement for the really soul-searching, lay-it-all-out-before-God type of prayers. And I agree that this is a good idea. I don't think it's a sin if you don't wait; I just think it could lead to hurt if you break up.
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Date: 2003-07-01 10:55 pm (UTC)But...I kind of agree with Susie on this one. Praying reveals the innermost truth about a person....his struggles, fears, hopes and dreams. To pray with someone can be really, really intimate - i agree with Brio on that. Is it wrong to do that before marriage or engagement? I don't know if it's wrong. I think what they are trying to say is that while it's not necessarily sinful, it can lead to hurt if you develop that level of spiritual intimacy with a person whom you end up breaking up with. You have this bond that you cannot break....the bond of having laid your souls bare to God together.
I think it's VERY necessary to pray for each other, and to pray together when you're in a relationship. However, I think they're just saying to wait until engagement for the really soul-searching, lay-it-all-out-before-God type of prayers. And I agree that this is a good idea. I don't think it's a sin if you don't wait; I just think it could lead to hurt if you break up.
This is just my opinion. :)
Love ya,
Kristy