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Q. Is “going out” with people for a short time, and then “breaking up” with them the right thing to do?
A. We are never at liberty to play with another person’s emotions, and never do we have a precept in the Bible that would encourage us to fall into the habit of “short term” dating. This has often led to much sorrow, as the heart becomes involved even before we realize it.
The world takes these things so lightly, and marriage and “long term” relationships are not even considered. But the Christian is not to follow the trends and course of the world. “Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:2). Dating is a serious thing, and marriage is for life. It is not something to be played at and entered into lightly. The Lord wants to show us the path of His choice, and He wants us to have a happy, fruitful life in every aspect of every relationship, including marriage.
“Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord” (Ephesians 5:10).
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