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1. I will only date a growing Christian 2 Corinthians 6:14
2. I will only date someone I would be willing to marry. Ephesians 5:15-17
a. Every date is a potential mate
b. You won’t marry the wrong person…if you don’t date the wrong person
3. I will glorify God in everything I do on a date 1 Corinthians 10:31
4. I will pray for God’s direction before I ask someone out for a date or before I accept a date Ephesians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
5. I will date only those my parents approve of Malachi 4:5-6; Colossians 3:20
6. I will seek my parents counsel and permission joyfully concerning who and when to date. I will do this because I realize that God will guide me, lead me, protect me and warn me through my parents. Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20
7. I will respect my date and treat them the way I would treat Jesus. Matthew 25:31-46
8. I will relate my dating around God’s purpose for my life. I Corinthians 10:31
9. I will not “defraud” my date by willingly arousing sexual passions in either of us before marriage. I Thessalonians 4:3-8.
10. I will flee immorality and youthful lusts 1 Corinthians 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:22
11. I will pray before, during and after each date. If they can’t pray with me refer to number 1 above. 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18
12. I will avoid all pornography 1 Thessalonians 5:22; Psalms 101:3
13. I will do nothing with my date that I would not be willing to tell my date’s parents all about. Exodus 20:12
14. If I am a guy, I will seek the girl’s parent’s permission before I date her, and I will not date her unless or until they approve. Colossians 3:20
15. I will wait for God’s timing regarding any marriage plans. Proverbs 3:5-6
16. I will not marry anyone my parents’ disapprove of. Colossians 3:20
17. I will yield my right to date and to marry to God for as long as He thinks best Romans 12:1-2
18. I will strive to do my best with God’s help, to help my date become more like Christ on each date. Colossians 1:28
19. I will pray daily of the one I date. Ephesians 6:18
20. I will plan my dates to avoid temptation. 2 Timothy 2:22
21. I will not compromise. I will go for God’s best in every area of my life because I AM WORTH IT!
Word for the World Family Church
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P.O. Box 90911
Portland, Oregon 97290
www.wordfortheworld.org
