DEAR PASTOR,
I am a regular reader of your column and I wish that you will keep up the good work you are doing with the help of God. I am a 17-year-old girl who is currently living in the U.K. I came to live here two years ago. I am madly in love with a 23-year-old man who lives in Jamaica. We have been together for almost three years.
Affecting me
We communicate on the phone almost every day. I phone him when I can and he does the same, but the problem is that I am not sure that I am doing the right thing. It is not to say that he does not love me, but the distance that we are from each other is affecting me. And the temptations that each of us face in this day and age may cause us to be unfaithful to each other. We have been through a lot and I really don't know what to do. Please give me your fatherly advice.
K.J., London
Dear K.J.,
One can never be absolutely sure about a long distance relationship. Some couples have remained faithful to each other and some have not. On the other hand, it is unwise for people who are in long distance relationship to worry about what their spouses are doing. I suggest therefore that you continue to communicate with this young man and that you be very careful in what you do. I hope you are using your time wisely. Try to get a good education.
Pastor
