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College Single's 3-Point Dating Plan by Victoria Perkins  In
the past few years, I've come up with some ideas about dating that I've
tried to stick with through high school and now that I'm in college:1. Be willing to wait for God's choice. This is the number one rule. I'm not talking about just waiting to have sex. I mean not dating every person who asks you out "just because." The Bible says that if we trust God He's going to give us the desires of our hearts. If God can create the universe and knows each of us better than we know ourselves, I think we can trust Him to know what to do about our dating lives. 2. NEVER consider dating someone who isn't a Christian. Don't fall for the old "I'll change him or her" idea. I've seen it before. People get hurt. It's the whole "Don't be unequally yoked" thing you hear all of the time. Look at it this way: If you're running a three-legged race and you're not running in the same direction, you're both going to fall eventually. 3. Set boundaries for yourself physically, sexually and emotionally. I won't tell you what those boundaries should be, because every individual has to come to those decisions with prayer and counsel from other Christians (definitely talk to other Christians about this). If you set boundaries BEFORE you start dating — and let the other person know ahead of time — it's easier to stick with what you've decided. These aren't things I've decided on lightly. They're not easy to stick with sometimes, but they're worth it. I haven't had nearly as many problems with dating as some of my friends. Remember, dating can be a lot of fun — but if you make the wrong decisions, they can leave you with regret for the rest of your life. |