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:
  1. Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
  2. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
  3. List some reasons why it’s good to date.
  4. What does “desperate” dating look like? Why is it problematic?
  5. 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?
  6. Give three examples of good emotional boundaries.
  7. Give three examples of good physical boundaries.
  8. Why is accountability important? What are the qualities of a good accountability partner?
  9. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
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