Vera Bradley

Why is God addressed as a male rather than simply God? If God is Spirit, does that not mean God is beyond gender? 

The Bible says not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers, yet in the context of dating and marriage, at least in the West, that mandate does not appear to be heeded, at least in my experience.

I remember when I was younger, I was with some women who held a Bible study once a week. Yet on weekends when I went out with them, they had a night out on the town and flirted with worldly men on the street. Also, I have encountered more people who put the faith aside just long enough to find a mate, then pick it up again afterward. This frustrates me because I refused to be unequally yoked and have been single all my life. Do I have to play this baiting game? Is it really possible to be equally yoked from the very beginning?

Thank you GoldenEagle.

I am prayerfully considering going to help a group of children in Kenya. I have never in my life done mission work. I came across a particular ministry that I really want to be the hands and feet for.

My questions:

1. Do you have to be married? (I am a single female.)

2. How should I practically prepare for this?

3. If you have done mission work in the 3rd world, what lessons did you learn from it?

I hope to hear from someone who has worked in missions.

Where do I begin?? Well long story short, I was a very devout lover of Christianity (big difference from follower of Christ) for many years. After having some disappointing experiences in the church, I left the faith, and left theism too. I rebelled for as long as I could, but I knew better.

God makes it so obvious who He is. There is no denying Him. I have begun to read the Bible again, pray, and attend church.

Keep me in your prayers as well!