The opinions of others matter too much. Their eyes upon you make you self-conscious, weighting every choice beyond what it should weigh.
With all these eyes upon the singles that are dating, it is easy, of course, to be influenced by the opinion of others. But the others have not been spending time with this person you have dated and they don’t really know.
Others can also press young singles toward moving faster than they should or making snap judgments. Yet, choosing someone to marry is a seasoned judgment, made over time, and ultimately only one person lives eternally with that decision-the person involved. Continue reading “We are told instead to act out of love”