Dating PS 37:4. Dating Examples Boaz financially responsible (Ruth 2:1) strong in leadership (Ruth 2:5) protective (Ruth 2:9) focused in character (Ruth.

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Dating PS 37:4

Dating Examples Boaz financially responsible (Ruth 2:1) strong in leadership (Ruth 2:5) protective (Ruth 2:9) focused in character (Ruth 2:11) generous (Ruth 2:12)

Boaz compassionate (Ruth 2:15) decisive (Ruth 3:11) trustworthy (Ruth 3:14) industrious (Ruth 4:1-4) committed (Ruth 4:9-10)

Ruth diligent (Ruth 2:2) submissive (Ruth 2:22-23) wise (Ruth 3:10) virtuous (Ruth 3:11) unselfish (Ruth 2:18) grateful (Ruth 2:10)

Ruth courageous (Ruth 3:1-5) trusting (Ruth 3:7-8) hardworking (Ruth 2:6) committed (Ruth 1:16)

Dating Don’ts Don't focus on romance but rather on friendship (Prov 17:17) Don't lie if you don't want to accept a date (Prov 12:19) Don't confuse lust for love (I Cor 13: 4-7) Don't date non-Apostolics (I Cor 2:14) Don't wait to determine your standards (Heb 13:1)

Dating Do’s Do... Be aware of the benefits and dangers in dating (Prov 15:21) Do... Be under the authority of your parents (if living at home) (Prov 19:20) Do... Reflect Christian values on your dates (Phil 1:27) Do... Trust God's plan for your life (Jer 29:11) Do... Become a good and honorable date. (1 Cor 10:23-24)

Destructive Dating Patterns Warning Signs Prov. 27:12 Dating for the wrong reasons Deferring to peer pressure Departing from personal standards

Patterns Continued Distorting the concepts of love Developing intimate relations Differing moral standards Disobeying authority structures Detouring from God’s order Depending on your date for identity

Purity Prioritize God’s standards (Heb 13:4) Undertake personal accountability (I Thess. 4:6) Repent of ungodly activity (I Thess. 4:3- 4) Implement Godly goals (II Cor 5:9-10) Pure motives, wise choices, & Godly actions Trust God (Gen 29:20) Yield your will to God (Matt. 6:33)