1. Choosing a Mate for Life

2. Where Do I Begin? With a realization of what is involved Prov. 12:4; Mt. 19:6 With prayer Prov. 19:14 With a good look at myself Mt. 7:1-5

3. Self Check  Am I ready to make a lifelong commitment?  Am I ready to make adjustments?  Do I have basic life skills?  What do I have to offer? ?

4. Where Do I Begin? With a realization of what is involved Prov. 12:4; Mt. 19:6 With prayer Prov. 19:14 With a good look at myself Mt. 7:1-5

5. Where Do I Begin? With a realization of what is involved Prov. 12:4; Mt. 19:6 With prayer Prov. 19:14 With a good look at myself Mt. 7:1-5 With Bible study Eph. 5:22-33

6. How Do I Go About It? Look in the right places Look patiently Look objectively

7. What Do I Look For? Eligibility

8. Who is eligible to marry? One who has never married Mt. 19:4-6; 1 Cor. 7:2 One whose mate has died Rom. 7:2-3; 1 Cor. 7:39 One who has divorced a mate for fornication Mt. 19:9 If you are considering anyone else, STOP NOW!

9. What Do I Look For? Eligibility Spirituality

10. A Mate Who Is Not a Christian… Cannot help you with what matters most May influence you away from the Lord Will hold you back in service to the Lord Makes solving problems more difficult Makes your parental obligation more difficult Increases the burden when he/she dies

11. What Do I Look For? Eligibility Spirituality Character Background Personality/interests Physical attraction

12. Choosing a Mate for Life