Am I ready to date?

In many lands, dating is viewed as a means of romantic entertainment or a fun activity. For some, a date is a formal, structured affair. For others, a date simply means spending sometime together with someone you like of the opposite sex. Dating was not the custom in Bible times. Nevertheless, when carried out intelligently, cautiously, and honorably, dating is a legitimate way for two people to get to know each other. And yes, it can be enjoyable. But does this mean that I should date?

On the other hand, the reason why I didn’t date simply means I fell pressured to do so. Dating is just a part of a natural development as a person. For one thing, dating is a serious business. It is a part of the process of selecting a marriage mate. Admittedly, it may be the last thing on the minds of most youths who date. In the long run, dating for any reason is likely to result anything but fun. Why so? What’s the sense of dating? It can be a waste of time.



Am I ready? God tells young people: “Rejoice, young man or woman, in your youth, and let your heart do you good in the days of your young manhood, and walk in the ways of your heart and in the things seen by your eyes.” Young people do tend to walk in the ways of their heart. Yet so often those ways, which seems to be such fun, end up bringing annoyance and calamity, a calamity that can make both lives miserable. Does this mean, then, that dating itself is a source of self distraction? Not necessarily, right? Just learn to handle it.

Reflect on it guys..