Divine Dating- Part 3
“When You Date”
January 2, 2011
Memory Verse:
1 Thessalonians 5:17 J
Homework:
Read Isaiah 11:2 and pray this for wisdom in your dating life.
Figure out your boundaries and WRITE THEM DOWN!! Stick to em!
Long Term: Practice letting guys lead by trusting God.
Extra: Review “Why Guys Should Chase Girls” videos again on Youtube. The username is IceCube or something...I appologize for his cussword ahead of time. I'm not promoting that.
Part 3
When You Date
- “Dating” or “Talking”
o Boundaries
§ Know ahead of time and write them down!!
· Ex: I won’t kiss a guy I’m not dating, never hang out alone-temptation, no-no square rules
§ Early on let him know your boundaries
· I will not go any further than holding hands.
§ Pray for strength
§ Group dating makes keeping these boundaries a LOT easier!
o Accountability
§ Have a mentor, or close Christian friend that will help keep you accountable.
o Stick to your standards
§ If he turns out to be anything less, move on before either of you gets emotionally attached. Unless of course you enjoy getting hurt.
§ Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom.
· Isaiah 11:2 -pray this for wisdom
- Being in a relationship
o Let God lead
§ Pray continuously!! 1 Thessalonians 5:17
§ Stay in the word. Do your quiet times consistently.
§ Stay in his will—HE is the center of your life, not your man!!!
o Let him lead
§ Spiritually- you should know this before you agree to go out with him.
§ Emotionally- HE HAS TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE.
· To ask you out, to say he likes you, etc.
§ Girls DO NOT CHASE!!
· We weren’t made for it.
· They value stuff they chase more.
· We actually want to be chased.
o Princess/knight, attention, etc.
· It’s a turn off to most guys.
o Priorities
§ Faith
§ Family
§ Friends
All of the above were here first. You need both, not just him.
Don’t lose your friends/family/faith over a guy, because when you lose the guy you will have nothing.
§ Guys
