What's happenin Cory,
Man do I feel you. I'm 27 and I can relate to a lot of things you stated, but Ima focus on the situation with your girlfriend. When I was released from prison back in o7' I was determined to become successful. I begin to research different biz opps and ended up meeting this telemarketer in Arizona that stole my heart. [I'm in Atlanta] Me and her clicked like immediately. I joked with her about how she was pitching the opportunity to me and that she didn't have to do that because I was a real individual that didn't go for the BS. A few days later she called me from her personal cell phone to tell me how she quit the job because I had brought to her attention how the job was selling false hope to innocent people. We ended up talking everyday for hours on end. She is very spiritual, but she hasn't fully received the true gospel. She accepts universal salvation, but it's hard for her to believe that the church is the synagogue of satan and that the majority of preachers today actually despise the word of God.
Though we connect on many levels I wrestled with the idea of us being soulmates because I want to be united with a true believer. But what I have learned is that we can't judge anyone according to the flesh. Even though at this point in time she doesn't agree with everything, I decided to Let Go and Let God. Initially we just knew God had brought us together because what are the chances of two people connecting by a telephone call about biz and being thousands of miles apart from each other. We were stuck on making this work somehow, someway. I believe I came here at BT and sought advice for my situation some time ago as well. But what Im learning is when God begins to unveil His truths to you everything else becomes trivial. You begin to understand that doing His will is the only thing that matters and if it's according to His will your friend will accept the truth, but if not you will still be content in knowing that God has chosen you out of the many to be conformed into a son of God. That in and of itself will have you rejoicing with unspeakable joy. Just continue in the word and I promise you you will have no regrets or feel as if you're missing out on anything.
God knows you're heart and what you desire. You may feel that she is the one for you, but I guarantee you God knows better. So if she is for you God will show you and if she's not, you can expect someone far greater.
Peace,
Charles
P.S. Holla at me sometime b. I love to fellowship with other believrs, especially someone closer to my age. My email is reapwithme@gmail.com. We can exchange info via email.