When you first began looking for solid Christian roommates



to live with, it seemed that you would never find anyone.

You may have felt like the only Christian in your new

neighborhood. But eventually you will discover a new problem.

You will have to chose from a handful of potential roommates.

If you've just started looking, it may seem like a great

problem to have, but making that final choice is difficult

and has long-lasting ramifications. Let's look at some ways

to make a wise decision when picking your Christian roommate.

First, make sure that this person is someone you share

beliefs with. You don't have to nitpick or turn it into

a theological interrogation, but you just want to make

sure that you all believe in the same Christianity.

There are so many varieties of Christians in the world

that you can't assume anything. Asking a few questions

now will save you tons of trouble down the road.

Also, it's important to figure out boyfriend and

girlfriend situations. This area is a minefield of

potential problems. What you believe is appropriate

may not be shared with your roommate and vice versa.

Get these problems worked out immediately. There's

nothing more awkward and outburst inducing than trying

to work out romantic problems with roommates. Figure

out a set of common beliefs and rules and agree to stick

to them. Even if there are no significant others in the

picture that doesn't mean it will stay like that.

Another area that Christians can disagree on is

entertainment. There is a spectrum of beliefs

regarding what is appropriate to watch or listen to.

Talk a bit with your potential roommate about their

favorite movies, TV shows, and bands. If you find that

you're coming from two different worlds, it may be a

sign that your roommate relationship would not be a

successful one. There tends to be a lot of judgment

thrown around regarding entertainment and you don't

want to be caught up in a war over the TV set. Figure

this one out early.

Christian roommates can be difficult to find but they

can be even more difficult to wade through. People have

such varying beliefs that it's important to get

everything settled early on. If it seems like there

will be a potential problem, then keep looking. God

will bring you the right person in His time.

Article written by Ian Byrd.