Dating 2
WOO HOO wasn’t that last blog fun???
I sound like a down right bible-belt fundamentalist! (using phrases like “the world”, backwards, harmful, and scripture).
The bible is pretty silent on the topic if dating isn’t it? I don’t think there is even a greek word for dating! (Or hebrew for that matter).
Something the bible is definitely NOT silent on however (in fact is crystal clear about) is our intra-personal relationships. This is what I will be focusing on in this message. I believe that our relationships with eachother is one of God’s chief concerns. Perhaps second ONLY to our relationship with him!
There are several things I see as “requirements” God has for us in the area of relationships.
Unity. Purity. (absolute, emotional and physical) Submission. (mutual, not just female to male) Selflessness. (consider others intrests ahead of your own)
and the most important two:
TRUST (in God. Seek first his kingdom…) MISSION (what are you living for? God has us here for a reason, and everything that is in his will for us is going to aid/support that purpose.)
Continue firing. Comments and E-mails are welcome!
I don’t think that you sound THAT much like a bible-belt fundy…
Although (even now that I live in the bible-belt) I usually consider most of them to be a lot like Pat Robertson and Jerry Fallwell, so comming from me it’s a compliment that you don’t sound like that
;-)
very tricksy matt, verrry tricksy. :)
Another terminology idea…At Faithwalkers Neva Whitney made an off-handed comment in one of the seminars that the younger generation in some of the Colorado churches are calling their relationships DWAP’ing (Dating With A Purpose…pronounced like “du-wopping”) so as to avoid the associations with Dating and Courting alike.
An interesting idea to say the least, since “dating” has some definite worldly associations and “courting” (at least in some people’s minds) has come to symbolize only a very narrow means of going about a relationship.
I still think that “narrowly defined” type of courting has a lot of advantages prospective couples should consider, but there is certainly plenty of room to consider other ways to have a God-honoring relationship.
Oh, and I like the “carbon dating” jokes too. :)
Sweet. Now that I know your entire message, I’m going to skip the Rock on Friday and find some girl to take to dinner.