A Series of Unfortunate Events: An introduction to standards
What happens when you love a boy who doesn't love Jesus? What if a boy doesn't like you back? How do you decide to say yes or no to a first date? Well. What is the purpose of dating? Of course you can have fun, go on dates and enjoy the company of another person. But what is your reason for doing these things? Do you just want attention? Do you feel lonely? Do you want to invest in another person and learn about them? I once heard someone say that when you start dating you either marry the person or break up. Which, honestly, sounds a little fatalistic, doesn't it? But there is truth. Now that doesn't mean don't date, ever. But it does mean that there should be some thoughtful consideration in how we approach dating. As someone who has done this very very imperfectly, I don't want to sound like I have it all together or magically have more wisdom. However, I do want to walk through how we can biblically consider dating. So if I view dating through the lens of e