Marriage and Relationships

From: Teen Christians Dating topic on the HeroesOfToday.com forums

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interesting....

I don't think there's anything wrong with dating, especially at our age. like Faith said its a learning experience. I think if you've talked it through with your parents, prayed about it, and set your boundaries and limitations with your girl/boyfriend, then by all means go for it. but then, i think there are consequences that come with dating. just looking around at my school, i see a bunch of people heartbroken because of failed relationships. And some people have crossed those boundaries they had once set down for themselves. Or they find that their priorities weren't what they used to be now that they have their prince charming or princess. and maybe your walk with God can become a little shakey as well...He'll be kinda forgotten.. There seems to be so much emotional toll that comes with dating, and all i can do is sit back and wonder WHY someone would want to put themselves through that. it doesn't seem worth if you look at it that way. b]but then [/b]i can also see that not all relationships end with a terrible split. Not all relationships have that emotional toll. And i can have empathy for those who want a relationship, that "special someone" or whatever. so..i dunno, i guess you should just be aware of those potential consequences and be able to deal with them in the end. For myself, i want to have a strong relationship with God first. So then once i enter into a dating situation i can have God on my pedestal. and if the relationship doesn't work out, i know having my strong walk with God will come into immediate action. He'll help me around the heartache, and it won't be as bad...so. there's my two cents on the matter...well,more like a dollar fifty. and now im not entirely sure what my point was because im so tired huh . its 1:20 in the morning, and i only had 2 cups of coffee ALL DAY, so natually my body is shutting down. see ya later

-sarah b

from a later post by a guy

If you go through relationships just for experience and to make you feel better then you will not only hurt yourself time and time again but the people who you are using as well. I'm not saying don't date at all, but do not think you can have so many people as "more than friends" over time. Understand that everyone you will ever know is a person that God loves, and that it is his will to constantly seek their good. Sometimes loving them means respecting them enough to not lead their heart towards something you're not willing to give them. Going through a lot of boyfriends/girlfriends is setting a pattern that will carry into marriage or prevent marriage all together. God did not wired us to belong to more than one person. By all means, look for the right person for you, and have patience, and God will reward you.

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