"Online dating is for young people. I'd feel ridiculous putting myself out there."
How it sounds in your head: You imagine creating a profile and feel embarrassed. What would you even say? Posting photos, swiping, texting—it all feels foreign, undignified, desperate. That's not how your generation did things.
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
-- Proverbs 3:5-6Cultural shame and generational pride blocking practical avenues God might use for connection.
Your peers met at dances, church socials, through friends. This digital marketplace feels transactional, shallow, beneath you. You imagine judgment from others your age.
Proud Syrian commander told to dip in muddy Jordan River seven times—beneath his dignity, not the impressive miracle he expected. His pride almost cost him instant healing until servants convinced him to try the undignified method.
I REFUSE the lie that pride should dictate my path. IT IS WRITTEN to trust God with ALL my heart and lean not on my own understanding. He directs my paths through whatever means He chooses. IT IS WRITTEN that He gives wisdom generously to all without reproach. If Father can use a FISH with a coin, a RAVEN with bread, a WELL for Isaac's wife, He can use technology for divine appointments. I am not desperate—I am EXPECTANT. I am not foolish—I am OBEDIENT to movement He initiates. The right person is worth the undignified search.
Father isn't judging your methods—He's celebrating your willingness. He meets you wherever you step out in faith, even if it feels awkward. He's already been on those platforms ahead of you, preparing the meeting.