Good day!
I am a male teenager (won't reveal age for privacy reasons) and an altar server in a 'just enough' size Church. I have been serving for almost a year, and I'm enjoying my walk toward Christ and with Christ, despite the challenges in faith. Ever since then, I have been surrounded by wonderful people who have also accompanied me in my journey towards Him. Now the issue comes in, there is this female altar server who recently just 'rejoined' the group, and she likes me and even courageously confessed her feelings to me. For reference and information, she is the same age as me. The thing is, I am not looking for any relationship in the moment, for there are too many things going on in my life, and I cannot afford to add any more. Additionally, even if I didn't have much going on, she isn't my type, so it's like a total No-no.
She seems like a really sweet person, and I don't want to cut ties with her since that isn't something I do. At the very best, we should just keep it friends. I even already told her that I am not looking forward to any relationship, telling the same things I said here, in hopes that maybe she'll stop liking me, but she still seems to be persistent in what she's feeling, and, in a way, I feel uncomfortable with what's happening. Another thing is she doesn't serve that much, she only served the same week she confessed, and even said something in these lines: If you will serve, then I will as well." As far as I know, she didn't serve any masses aside from maybe 2 after she rejoined and during Holy Week. There is more to it regarding her, but I believe this information is necessary to at least give me an idea of moving forward.
Summary of all my yap: What should I do to properly face what I am experiencing without cutting her off?
Thank you! If you could answer with bible verses, I would love it even more! It will help me in my personal decisions in the end. Thank you once again.