I know the thread has refocused on W's demonic attack, but I've got to jump back in here about your potential causual date.
First, I honestly and wholeheartedly agree there is nothing wrong with a casual coffee, lunch, dinner, etc. with opposite sex - IF you have something in common other than a singles dating site!
Not only could this be the final straw W is looking for - God knows how hard she is looking for them - but it is also misleading for your date. Come-on, Merrick, justify it however you want, but you met her on a SINGLES DATING site, right?
There are just too many other great things that you can do - and great people to spend time with - to boost your PMA. Casually meeting people while playing pool, or at a hockey game, etc. is part of those activities. Nothing wrong with that - but like you've already said, you wouldn't follow-up with anything serious.
Regarding Ws attack. I think you are seeing the difference between a personal relationship with Christ - which you are developing; and a relationship with religion which is done out of duty. Your W has no support outside the structure of religion, and Satan loves to pick at the rules and get people's focus on them. Then people are focused - like your W - on the rule, instead of the intended result, a closer relationship with Christ. Not that praying with your eyes open is a rule - just that that is what Satan has your W focused on. My W and I had a major break through last night regarding the Holy Spirit triumphing over the demons tormenting W. I'll find time to share them on my thread in the next day or so.
Our Sunday School class had a discussion about Job, and how maybe a reason God allowed Job to go through so many trials and losses is so we would have an example of triumph over turmoil to guide us through our own unbearable situations.
You need to stay focused on what you want your family R to be like. W can get on board or jump ship, but you need to steer that ship in the right direction.
