DATING | Genesis 24:10-67 relationship is respecting and valuing what is important to that

person. If the person you want to date doesn’t value your

relationship with God, that’s a pretty good indicator that the
relationship is not going to honor God or help you grow closer
How we interact with members of the opposite sex impacts our state
to Him. (2 Corinthians 6:14)
of mind now – as well as our future relationship.

TO THINK ABOUT
 How would you characterize most of the dating relationships
among your friends? Positive? Negative? Healthy? Hurtful?
 What has been your experience with dating so far?
 What’s the most important thing to learn from being with
members of the opposite sex?
 Don’t forget your parents. Even though your parents are asking
you to make more and more of your own decisions, don’t leave
them out of what you’re thinking and feeling. Ask them
questions. (Exodus 20:12)
God has wonderful plan for your life. Don’t try to rush it when you feel
the surge of emotions from someone you are attracted to. The right
person will appear to you – at the right time.

Before you begin dating someone, consider the following –

APPLICATION/ACTION STEP
 You are not abnormal or weird for choosing to wait to date.
You have the rest of your life to be with someone. Five questions you can use to evaluate your dating relationships – or
(Ecclesiastes 3:1) whether you are ready for a dating relationship.

1. What is my motivation for dating?

 Your best preparation for a future relationship is how you
2. Is the person I am dating Christian?
communicate with members of the opposite sex now. If your
3. Does my dating life include sexual impurity?
dating patterns are not based on positive models of
4. Am I a positive impact on the person I’m dating? Are they a
communication – listening, sharing, mutual encouragement,
positive impact on me?
problem solving – you are better off just being friends. (Song
5. Does my dating relationship please God?
of Solomon 8:4)

 We need to honor God will all of ourselves, including our

PROMISES – God will. . .
relationships. One of the most important elements of any
Be faithful (Psalm 118:8)

Demonstrate true love (1 John 4:9)

Bless those who trust Him (Psalm 94:19)