More Than a Logophile
This year, we’ve talked a lot about love. I didn’t really mean for it to happen that way, but God has continued to bring facets of love to my attention. In dating and courtship series, we touched briefly on investing time in others outside of relationships. For a lot of people, having a relationship and … Continue reading Proactive Love
Harris, Joshua. I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Colorado Springs: Multnomah Books, 2003. Print. Baker, Ernie. Marry Wisely, Marry Well. Wapwallopen: Shepherd Press, 2016. Print. Elliot, Elisabeth. Passion and Purity. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 2002. Print. Paulsen, Heather Arnel. Emotional Purity. Wheaton: Crossway, 2007. Print. “Chastity.” Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, 28 Apr. 2018. Web. Apr. 2018 … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship: Bibliography
The only way to avoid becoming ensnared by the longings of the flesh is for the wills of both people to be offered to God as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable, with only the ashes left behind on the altar of prayer to represent what they gave up in the presence of the One … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship Part 10
Keeping each other’s best interests in mind also includes a large measure of respect. Having love enough to marry someone, yet enough respect for them, their purity, and their well-being to keep some distance until the time is right and all green lights have been cleared. Love and respect go hand in hand. Respect also … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship Part 9
The best thing for young singles to keep in mind as they consider a relationship is that their unmarried years are a gift from God. As with every other blessing and gift that comes down from the Father of Lights, these years are to be used to glorify Him and not to worry about what … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship Part 8
In courtship, the entire point is to stay pure and keep God at the center. Instead of a young man asking a young woman out to dinner when he realizes he is attracted to her, he prays about it and talks to his parents, getting them involved. If they agree that the girl is a … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship Part 7
Most dating relationships do not start as mere friendships. If they did, then both people would have better respect for each other rather than creating a relationship that is mainly physical and, as a result, superficial. As Charlotte Bronté once said, “If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship Part 6
When two people are attracted to each other, it is a chemical reaction that incites certain emotions. The wise thing to do when this happens would be to take an emotional step back and a mental step forward. To engage the brain instead of the emotions allows for logical reasoning and decisions. The attraction object … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship Part 5
A guy and girl go out to dinner alone. This is also known as a date. They talk and laugh a lot and discover a strangely large amount of common interests. They seem so perfect and compatible as a couple, so they make plans to go out again. A few months into their relationship, something … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship Part 4
And what does society say about this view? As Elisabeth Elliot says, “If your goal is purity of heart, be prepared to be thought very odd.” Society today has a very selfish view of relationships and life in general. According to a 2016 survey, 45% of Americans feel that personal happiness should be their primary … Continue reading Principles of Dating and Courtship Part 3
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