Advice for Dating from the Bible

The Beatitudes will continue on February 7th... Starting out as a dad of 3 daughters, and now 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys, I am always concerned about the type of person they will end up with, the type of person they will be, and whether that will aid or hinder their spiritual growth.

• As a man, what do I expect from the men my daughters will marry?
• How do I expect my boys to behave towards their wives?
• Regarding the girls, How do I expect my girls to behave towards their husbands?
• What do I expect from the wives my sons will marry?

It’s a relatively difficult thing to conceptualize right now. Too much of a cloud has been cast over what is considered appropriate behavior, what is considered toxic, what is considered extreme regarding conservatism and liberalism, and the general outlook of outside people that think they have a say in how you conduct your life. Most of these outside people think they have influence, and unfortunately, too many times people allow the influence of naysayers or negativity to guide their conscience. This is the major issue I would say is at the heart of dating, or finding “your person.”  

What is the influence you will use as your guide for how you’ll behave and what you’ll expect?