Dating can be hard to navigate. In order to do it well, you need to have the right perspective and a solid plan.
Check Your Motives
- What informs your perspective- culture or Bible? (2 Timothy 2:22.)
- Are you needy and insecure? (Ephesians 4:21-24.)
- You should come to dating from a place of strength and clarity (Jeremiah 29:11).
Create a Strategy
- Define your purpose for dating – what you hope to gain.
- Identify your standards for what you’re looking for (1 Timothy 3:2-3).
- Establish boundaries for yourself emotionally and physically (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5).
Find Accountability
- Find someone to hold you accountable to all of the above (Hebrews 10:24-25).
- It’s important to find the right person for the job.
Discussion Questions:
- Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
- What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
- List some reasons why it’s good to date.
- What does “desperate” dating look like? Why is it problematic?
- What does Paul mean by “the evil desires of youth”? Make a list of 3 possible examples. Why are such things dangerous for a follower of Christ?
- Give three examples of good emotional boundaries.
- Give three examples of good physical boundaries.
- Why is accountability important? What are the qualities of a good accountability partner?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
