Subject: Anything wrong with dating? |
Bible Note: You're welcome JVH0212! I appreciated your answer to my note, and I pray that we could encourage one another as brothers who are single in Jesus Christ! Your assessment of the modern day dating scene is absolutely correct! The lewd and wild living filled with all kinds of fornication and sexual misconduct is a terrible blunt to society and a disgraceful thing to endure as a single person! I'm sure that your soul is tortured and tormented day and night as mine is by all the saturation of sexual misconduct in present day society. The 'dating scene' or society's idea of dating is completely and totally from satan himself, indulging in every sinful pleasure. Society has become so filled with sinful gluttony through dating that it is almost unheard of not to think of dating and cringe. I believe that society's answer to dating means death to our individual spirits and would be cause for the eviction of the Holy Spirit that should dwell inside of us and rule us rather than these passing sinful passions.When I think of Christians dating, I think more of a 'courtship' that involves both families of the couple. I think of an honest, sincere, and wholesome 'getting to know you' that should take place.. When I think of dating, I see it as something that could be wonderful and honoring our Lord and Savior at the same time by honoring our 'prospective' female friends by letting their parents and families know how we feel! This is something that is patient and kind, not something that should be rushed. And only with this 'gentle' premise can we build a foundation or friendship with a fellow sister in Christ that not only is based on Christ (and He is the center) but one of emotional support also. And in this way, we can gain the trust of the lady and also her family, so that I may also be included in her family as well- and her in mine! And this demands the highest purity, since we as Christians live according to the Spirit! And in this way, we can live lives with our mates that would be filled with love, contentment, and peace in Christ Jesus our Lord. This is my 'vision' of what a courtship could be. :) |