Christian Dating Guidelines

We live in a world filled with rules! Maybe some of us are already sick and tired of it, and that is why I believe that there is rebellion that comes out as a result of it. Many times as Christians, when we don’t live up to the expectations of others, in terms of following God or meeting the standard of the Chruch; we tend to put ourselves down. Sometimes we may feel as if there is no hope for us, and so we end up doing the opposite of what we should do.

There is a Christian single that I know who just got so sick of tired of following the rules that he just burned himself out and never came back to church again. This is disheartening and I know with all my heart that God never intended us to live our life weighed down by rules because that is why Jesus died on the cross for us in the first place so that he could take our sins, and so that we can be free to live in God’s grace. It is the grace of God that empowers us to live right.

That is why Christian dating rules were not meant to put us down, but to just guide us along the way so that we may be wise in all our dealings with the opposite sex. Potentially giving your heart to another is risky, and so we need to be guarded and protected. Christian dating rules can help protect us when we take it all in the right way.

So here are some Christian dating rules that I have personally experienced, that has really helped guide me in my dating life.

First, I kept myself prayerful and constantly read the Bible so that I may experience His love for me every day. I realized that before I enter into any form of relationship, I needed to first be secure in God’s love for me and in our relationship. If I wasn’t, tendency is I would try to find security with my dating partner, which I knew would only lead me to disappointment.

Second, I made a decision to protect myself and my partner by being sure that our dating activities didn’t lead into anything to tempting. Now I know that this isn’t very easy, especially when two people are completely attracted to each other emotionally and physically. That is why it is important to go to rule number one that I mentioned earlier. God will enable you and your partner to stay pure for one another if you always go back to Him.

Finally, it is always good to have a trusted mentor or friend whom you can really talk to about your dating life and experiences. Someone who can pray with you and help guide you. This type of person is not always easy to find. Believe me, I know. So, if you feel that you don’t have that kind of person; then pray that God may lead you to one. But always remember that God is our number one Counsellor, who will surely lead us in the best path.

So I hope you can take these simple Christian dating rules to heart, because I have seen it work in my life!