Just What Is the Firmament?

 •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 9
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In order to prepare a suitable, stable place for the earth, God created a firmament called heaven-it separated the unstable waters below and above. As a young person senses developing feelings in their heart for another many questions will present themselves. For instance, "How do I really know if he or she is the right one for me?" "Does the one I have feelings for, have the same for me?" "Are we compatible in interests and desires to follow the Lord?”
What you need beloved young person is a firmament to separate from the waters of confused thoughts and ideas-something that will bring clearness and stability to the heart. The firmament which does this in a young person's life must be called heaven, for man's wisdom and morals can never provide answers to your questions or stability for a happy Christian courtship.
How vital that a young believer rest on the unchanging heavenly wisdom found in God's Word. There-not the shifting sands of man's opinions—is where lasting stability in romance is to be found.
"My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding" (Prov. 5:1). "Cease from thine own wisdom" (Prov. 23:44Labor not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. (Proverbs 23:4)).