Courtship....godly dating?!

What is courtship?! Today, when people hear the word courtship or courting, they think its just godly dating, where the same rules as normal dating apply, but just under a godly light. This is not what courting is, it is something much more.

Courting is really a question about the future.....is marriage God's plan for me and my friend? Courting is not something to be taken lightly.

So what is courtship?! It's dating with a purpose. It's friendship plus possibility. It's romance chaperoned by wisdom. During a courtship, we learn about the good, the bad, and the ugly in the one we love.

Today, in this sinful world, people have taken the meaning of a relationship, and completely ruined what it stands for. Today, physical contact is something that should happen, not something to be avoided because they are not yet married. So many people ruin their lives by believing in this lie of lust.

A true relationship is an obedient approach to the possibility that God meant for you and your special someone, to be join together for life! The love between two people joined in marriage is something that God delights in, seeing the love shared in his creation.

Until we see the truth, we will never understand the full meaning of courtship. For more in depth discussion on courtship, read Joshua Harris' book, Boy meets Girl. Thank you for reading!