The joy of intamacy is the reward of commitment. Courtship is simply a relationship guided by this principle. Courtship is a relationship between a man and a woman who are actively and intentionally together to consider marriage.
Think of courtship as a pathway that leads you to deepening levels of seriousness as it progresses.
Courtship is a time for couples to get to know each others without outside pressure or overly high expectations.
Courtship is a commitment - its a promise not to play games with another person's heart.
The ultimate purpose in any relationship is to honour and glorify God. Making Him out greatest delight and joy is the best thing we can do for our relationship and future marriage.
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Romantic love is the kite that catches the wind and tenaciously heads for the sky, wisdom is the string that tugs downwards holding it back. The tension is real, but healthy.
Without the string holding it in the face of the wind, the kite would quickly come crashing to the ground.
It takes patience to wait to start a relationship until you're truly ready to court with a purpose.
Wisdom in a relationship involves a selfless desire to do what's best for the other person.
Wisdom complements romance. Like the string attached to the kite, wisdom enables romance to really soar. It anchors it, disciplines it, and brings it to its highest potential.
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Communication is more than just talking; it's listening, understanding, and properly responding to what we've heard.
Courtship is the time for both parties to look for weak spots in your communication and to work to strengthen them. Our standard shouldn't be perfection, but constant growth.
For our relationship to be strong, love for God must be the common passion of our hearts.
Guarding the fruit of true biblical fellowship means increasing your love and passion for God, not your emotional dependence on each other.
Our primary source of accountability should be with members of the same sex.
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Our goal during courtship is not to stifle our feelings of affection and love, but to submit them to God and to grow in and guard them.
Always a privilege to be the initiators of romantic expression in courtships.
Adam (man) was created first, signifying his unique role as leader and initiator. Eve (woman) as his helper in tasks God assigned him. To complement, nourish, and help her husband.
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