💖 Dating in Today’s World: A Faith-Filled Approach to Love

 

    💖 Dating in Today’s World: A Faith-Filled Approach to Love

📌 Focus

In a world of swipes, situationships, and pressure to settle, God offers a better way—one rooted in trust, wisdom, and purpose. This study invites you to explore dating through the lens of scripture, asking not just “Who should I date?” but “How can I honor God in every step of the journey?”

📖 Lesson

1. Trusting God’s Timing

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
Question: What does trusting God’s timing look like in your romantic life?
Reflection: Write about a time you felt rushed in love. What might God have been protecting or preparing you for?

2. Guarding Your Heart

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
Question: How do you guard your heart while remaining open to love?
Reflection: List boundaries—emotional, spiritual, physical—that help you protect your heart and honor God.

3. Seeking God First

Scripture: Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Question: Are you seeking God more than you’re seeking a relationship?
Reflection: Journal a prayer asking God to be your first love and guide your desires.

4. Waiting Well

Scripture: Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Question: What does “waiting well” look like in your season of singleness or dating?
Reflection: Reflect on what God might be teaching you during this waiting period.

5. Love Defined by God

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 – “Love is patient, love is kind…”
Question: How does this definition of love challenge or affirm your view of dating?
Reflection: Write a list of qualities you want to embody in your relationships based on this passage.

6. Spiritual Alignment

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14 – “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers…”
Question: Why is spiritual alignment important in dating?
Reflection: Consider how faith compatibility affects emotional and spiritual intimacy.

7. Purity and Honor

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5 – “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality…”
Question: How do you honor God with your body and choices in dating?
Reflection: Write a commitment statement about purity and honoring God in relationships.

8. Wisdom in Relationships

Scripture: James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God…”
Question: Do you pray for wisdom before entering or continuing a relationship?
Reflection: Ask God for discernment and journal what wisdom you need right now.

9. Delighting in the Lord

Scripture: Psalm 37:4 – “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Question: Are your desires shaped by delighting in God—or by cultural expectations?
Reflection: Write about how your relationship with God influences your hopes for love.

10. God’s Design for Partnership

Scripture: Genesis 2:18 – “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Question: What does a godly partnership look like to you?
Reflection: Reflect on how mutual support and spiritual unity shape healthy relationships.

11. Renewing Your Mind

Scripture: Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Question: How has culture shaped your view of dating—and how can scripture reshape it?
Reflection: Write about one worldly dating mindset you want to surrender to God.

12. Peace Over Pressure

Scripture: Philippians 4:6–7 – “Do not be anxious about anything…”
Question: Do you feel pressure to be in a relationship? How can God’s peace replace that?
Reflection: Journal a prayer releasing anxiety and embracing God’s peace in your love life.

🙌 Final Encouragement

If this study has stirred your heart and you’re ready to go deeper, consider exploring the 6-session workbook Trusting God with Your Love Story by Erin Elise Kiu. It’s a powerful resource filled with scripture, devotions, and reflection questions designed to help you navigate singleness and dating with faith and confidence.

📚 You can find it on Amazon.