10 Dating Tips for Christian Singles

10 dating tips

It is time for some Christian dating tips for singles out there. Dating can be overwhelming especially to someone who isn’t used to meeting new people. To make sure that you won’t mess you date, here are some dating tips perfect for Christian singles.

1. Date Someone Who’s Close to Chri

Dating someone who is not close to Christ or God is much like playing with fire. What if you fall in love with him or her and yet you have different views in belief and religion? It will only hurt and bring you confusion so better to not let the relationship go any further before it is too late. Choosing someone with the same Christian belief is your best option.

2. Trust in What God Has In Store for You

In finding love, you’ll need all the help you can get and all the help you can get is God. Always trust that He has the best intentions for you. If you spend time with Him and rely on him for love and security, He will surely lead you that person who will embody His love for you.

3. Inspect Your Motives and Desires

Before dating, make sure that you have examined your personal motives, your aim for doing so. What do you want? Is it control or power over someone? Is it to gratify your selfish needs or ego? Or are you simply looking for genuine love? If it is the last, then God will bring you what you are looking for.

4. Obedience Should be First Before Passion

You should know that not everything you do is right. Sometimes, it can be the opposite and that is what happens sometimes when you give in to passion. Don’t let your physical needs go before God and be always obedient to his commands.

5. Establish Limits That Are Mutual

As partners, both of you should take responsibility in setting up your limits. You are mature people who value what boundaries means. Establish your limits and respect it for a truly wholesome and God-centered relationship.

6. Ensure Appropriate Intimacy

Intimacy correlates to commitment. Are you ready to commit yourself to the person you are dating? Physical relationship should happen not because of personal need but as a consummation of meaningful relationship.

7. Relationship Must Be In Balance

A balanced relationship that includes social, spiritual, emotional and physical dimensions is meaningful. But if only one is missing or lacking, then you should probably rethink the whole situation. Is that the kind of relationship you dream of?

8. Respect and Honor Each Other

Two people in relationship should always respect each other. If you are not comfortable doing one thing, then don’t do it. You should never push your date to do something that he or she is uncomfortable. This is where you establish trust.

9. Let Love Drive You Instead of Lust

Evert meaningful relationship is always guided by love. Love corresponds to every good feeling especially happiness. If it is a meaningful, God-centered relationship you are looking for, then do not let yourself be guided by physical need but only of love.

10. Trust that the Holy Spirit Will Guide You

In dating, there are always times that you are forced to do things you are not comfortable with. Because of the heat of the passion, you ended up doing things you never do. To avoid these things, always trust in what the Holy Spirit tells you. If you are conflicted, stop right there at once and never let yourself do things you don’t like.