I would also lovingly warn our beloved young people to be very careful before committing to a relationship with one who makes a quick profession of being saved or of knowing God or of going to church, or such like things. When the heart's affections become involved with another, it is very easy to say the right things-the things that the partner may want to hear. An unsaved person, may for the sake of winning another's heart and seeking to please and make them happy, give outward evidence of being a Christian. And for one who is a Christian and is being pursued by another, such good words and fair speeches can easily fool the heart if the believer is not fully trusting in the Lord.
In Luke 13:2525When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: (Luke 13:25), the Lord Jesus spoke of those who called unto Him saying "Lord, Lord", but His solemn answer to them was, "depart from me for I never knew you". Dear young believer, I plead with you to remember that many speak about God, church and the Bible-may even say they are saved or born again or some such acceptable sounding words. Yet, they may not have real life from Christ at all. It is easy to talk and act religious but impossible to live Christ unless a real believer.
The only safety from the heartache that is sure to come from such a solemn situation is to be cast upon the blessed Lord Jesus in humble submission and dependence upon His perfect wisdom. Remember, "he that trusteth in his own heart is a fool (Prov. 28:2626He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. (Proverbs 28:26)).
May the Lord give each young person purpose of heart to bow before His precious Word rather than to give in to the tendecies and desires of their heart. A happy courtship and marriage depends upon reality with God and submission of heart from both partners. "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them" (John 13:1717If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. (John 13:17)).