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In Song of Solomon, the book of love in the Old Testament, the imagery surrounding their young love is that of springtime. Also, does this person bring out the best version of you?

Ben: Great to be here, Marian! You want to link your life up with someone who has committed to pursue the cause of Jesus.



But what if we approached dating as a process of evaluation instead of seeking a fantasy person that fits some list of characteristics in our head? About a year ago, I watched the series Single, Dating, Engaged, Married, by Ben Stuart at Breakaway Ministries in College Station, Texas. In a previous Messages + Series, I spoke about how this series opened my mind and heart to dating. I want to share with you the third episode of the series, Ben does a great job of describing who to date and who not to date, and he tells the funniest stories too! It was so cool to meet Ben after his message. The Bible does not give an outline of the dating process, but it does talk about evaluation. If your end goal is to marry the person you are dating, you want to be with someone who has self-control and will bring security and peace to the relationship. If we only seek a person that will satisfy our needs, and matches the characteristics of a fantasy person, we will be met with disappointment. Seek a relationship to do life with someone, get to know them over time, and have the attitude of giving. Ben also pointed out the false assumption— that we actually know what we want. Instead of looking at the outside characteristics of a person, look at their inner character. Watch the full message and click! Are they a believer of Jesus Christ? This will determine the allegiance and direction of their lives. In my opinion, this is something to ask on Day 1 of dating. Are they an active pursuer of God? Anyone can say they are a Christian, but look for someone who pursues God in service and on their own. This is something you observe over time. If they are only going to church or pursuing God because you are, you might want to reevaluate things. Are you both theologically compatible? This is the area where you both talk about the details. Where are you going to go to church? You want to explore the many values of your faith, and agree on as much as possible. Are you both socially compatible? Do you like hanging out with this person? I also liked how Ben pointed out that the person you date should compliment you instead of be a copy of you. You might be an introvert, yet they might be an extrovert me. Also, does this person bring out the best version of you? Are you philosophically compatible? Are you both headed in the same life direction? Do you have physical attraction to each other? You might not be physically attracted to someone at first sight, but as you get to know them they might become more lovely in your eyes. ~~ So, what do you look for in someone to potentially date? Comment your thoughts on these 7 things and what you look for in the dating process below! Petit à Petit, Lauren Additional Resources: If you want to watch episode 4, HOW to Date, click! Ben also wrote a book on this series: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married. I would recommend picking it up at your local bookstore!

So I know she loves to write music, engaged in art projects, DIY jobs, and travel. Petit à Petit, Lauren Additional Resources: If you want to watch episode 4, HOW to Date, click. MJE: Thanks for your time, Ben. So she thinks about what communicates love to me. While we would love to be able to support other events and ministries, we seek foremost to steward Tuesday nights in accordance with our mission and goals. About a year ago, I watched the series Single, Dating, Engaged, Married, by Ben Stuart at Solo Ministries breakaway ministries single dating College Station, Texas. Because they are intrinsically too valuable to be thrust into the dirt and they are capable of doing so much more good if they are used to their fullest potential. Ben: First, I would encourage you to release your cares to God. If it was, then Sin and the Apostle Paul were failures in life. Jesus sacrificed His life so that we could flourish under God.