8 Christian Dating Mistakes To Avoid

Dating can be great fun to get wrapped up in, but always make God the center of what you do. . -Not praying about your dates: Dating is a big part of your life, and so is prayer. It’s amazing how easily we forget to combine the two! Be sure to pray about everything, but mainly that you’ll find God’s match for you whether it is that date or the next. . -Only looking in your inner circle: It’s easy to just turn to close friends and those in your church for advice and connections, but try other places! Online dating has become huge for Christians. Why not try one out? . -Thinking about marriage first: It is tempting to move quickly, especially as you get older, but don’t get ahead of yourself! Enjoy getting to know each other without any pressure - you’ll know when it means forever! Marriage is a special gift from God, don’t rush into it. . -Not being friends first: When meeting people it’s important to establish a friendship before moving towards romance. Whether a person is in God’s romantic plan or not, they have come into your life for a reason. It’s never bad to have a friendship even if the rest doesn’t work out, and if it does your friendship will be the basis for an amazing relationship. . -Forgetting to put God first: Dating can be great fun to get wrapped up in, but always make God the center of what you do. Attend church together, pray together, and love God along with the other person. It will strengthen your relationship in amazing ways. . -Caring too much about what your family thinks: Family is really important to all people and especially in the Christian faith. But – they don’t know everything! If you feel something is right and God isn’t hinting at you otherwise, don’t be afraid to go your own way! . -Not being yourself: There’s a lot of pressure with dating, especially if you’ve set up expectations via an online profile! It may sound silly, but always pray for your nerves to settle and just be yourself! They’ll love the person God made you to be! . -Don’t forget to love yourself!: Dating can be a tough thing, even with friends and your faith with God to help you. Don’t ever lose confidence in yourself! Love who you are, just like Jesus does!