Single Dating Christian Guidelines

Christians and dating do not always seem to go hand in hand, but the truth is that there are some different biblical references that can help individuals and stand ready as guidelines when it comes to single Christians dating.  Many people may not have been aware of the many ways in which the bible can help us to understand how we are supposed to be dating and what is moral and immoral for us to focus on when it comes time to interact with others on the dating scene.  There are far more boundaries and guidelines that have been set than many people are aware of. 

The reason that the guidelines are set is in order to make sure that the individuals are truly in a loving and family-minded relationship prior to acting on any impulses.  Love for God is pure, and the love that individuals give to each other, especially to their partners, should also be just as pure.  First of all, the individual who has been raised in the Christian home will already be aware of the fact that if they are interested in going out on dates, they will need to do so and be chaperoned until they reach the age of 18 or older.  In order to truly save one’s soul, they should not even let the thought of dating un-chaperoned enter their mind before this age.  Clearly this will limit what is and is not allowed on the date.  After the age of 18, or the age that the family has decided upon if it is later than the 18 years, the Bible still has some guidelines for people to follow when they are entering the dating world with their Christian values still intact.

Men will need to look for a woman who will know how to sew and cook.  Additionally, she should love the man and the Lord as much as her man does, and she will have saved herself, sexually, for her husband.  Also, she will be willing to submit and obey as the Bible says she should.  She should also not gossip, squander the man’s money and she should be able to keep the house clean at all times.  This woman will not dress provocatively, wear excessive makeup, or have her hair bobbed.  For this is the type of woman that a good Christian man will want to consider for his first date. 

The Bible does not specifically address the issue of inter-racial dating.  Since the Internet has made it much easier for individuals to connect from all the corners of the world, people are more inclined and able to meet others from different cultures and ethnicities.  While it does state that individuals should not marry someone who is unequal, this was used in the context of religious beliefs.  Specifically, a Christian should not consider marriage with a non-Christian, according to the Bible.  It is suggested that if an individual is considering dating and marrying someone of a different culture, but is still Christian, they should spend a lot of time immersing each other in their partner’s culture in order to make sure that the differences are understood and tolerable on a mental, emotional and functional level.  This includes the discussion of the relationship between men and women and the place in which each gender falls in their own culture and their partner’s.  If these steps are taken, it is far more likely that the couple will be able to love and understand each other fully, and that the relationship will be indicative of a way in which the Lord will be loved and praised.

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