Dating Jesus?

I hate it when people use the phrase "I'm dating Jesus."

Is it because I want to date someone that's said that? no. Is it because I feel the need to be close to Jesus is unimportant? no.  Is it because I de-emphasize the importance of being in an intimate relationship with the Lord? no. It's because I value and believe in the above statements.

What is dating? Dating is when two people spend time getting to know each other romantically.  Websters says "to go out on usually romantic dates."  It's funny to me that websters uses date to define date.  Doesn't that go against everything we've been taught as students because then you are not being clear about your definition of the word.  Now I'm getting of track because although I think it's absurd that we define the term dating with the word date, that's not the point of what I'm writing.  So we will just define what dating is by it's actions.  When two people date they spend their time and efforts getting to know each other and going out of their way to serve one another. 

I heard someone on the radio say I'm committed to dating Jesus. Using the above examples of dating, this seems like a great idea: taking your time to pursue Jesus, and to learn how to serve him completely.  However, my thought, is shouldn't we always be dating Jesus? Shouldn't our relationship with him be an intimate one distracted by nothing?  If I'm always dating Jesus, then sometimes, I date a boy and I date Jesus.  In this use of dating, the dating doesn't stop just because I'm in a relationship with someone else.  And dating Jesus is not an excuse to say no to someone else. 

This debate is really nothing against the idea, just the term.  I love someone who can admit when they are not where they should be and can not date right now.  It's great to take time and figure things out.  But when it is a problem with yourself and not the person pursuing you.  You take time to work on yourself, and you do not completely write the person off. 

So I think I've rambled enough now.  If you stumble across this, let me know what you think.