This is because one of the most dangerous, exciting, and satisfying journeys of life is the adventure of finding and learning to love one person, and love them well.
One contemporary author who writes a great deal about love is Debra K. Fileta. She is a regular relationship columnist for Relevant Magazine. Read her article: Here's How to Find True LoveI'd like to get some dialogue running about Fileta's three concepts of dating inward, outward, and upward.
After reading about dating upward in her article, here are some questions I think that are worth exploring:
How does a normal teen actually do this?
What does it practically mean to allow God's "definition of love to permeate your relationships"?
How will dating look differently if God is involved?
I think that there actually is a big difference if you include and put God first in all of your dating relationships. When you put God first you have more of an idea wether the relationship is good or bad, and most likely if the person youre dating have the same morals as you do, than they are a keeper.
ReplyDeletei think that it putting God first is a big deal because if you don't marry some one who is a Christian then how would you raise your kids. putting God first will allow you to see in front of you and have your relationship going in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteI think it's hard when we're dating to think far ahead to the idea of raising kids or even having to deal with issues where core values and faith seem to be crucial. But, since dating is really about trying to figure out who you want to be with for the rest of your life, it only makes sense to keep those things in mind now.
DeleteGod should be put in your relationships. if you don't put god in the relationship it might not last too long. once you get to know that person you will get too see if they have the same morals. most likely if they do they are a keeper. but god will be happy with any one that you choose as long as you get along with that person.
ReplyDeleteMackenzie Hajduk