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Preface: One of the most confusing issues that face Christian young people today is understanding what the Bible teaches about romance. While we know that the precious Word of God is unchanging, the world in which we live is so morally dark—changing and lowering its moral standards so often—that the whole area of God honoring standards of conduct when two Christians fall in love can be quite difficult to discern.
Of course the world has no lack of its own standards—the most of which are thoroughly godless and often patterned after the decadent life-styles of popular entertainers, professional athletes or those prominent in other areas of society. Morality, or rather the complete lack of it, in the world in which we live provides no standards at all. Man's morals are built on the shifting sands of public opinion rather than the unchanging rock of the Bible. Because of this, the sphere of human love and romance has become one of the most stark examples of the sorrow and corruption resulting from a spirit similar to that found in the book of Judges: "but every man did that which was right in his own eyes" (Judg. 21:25).
Today romantic love (at least what the world considers love) has become the motivator and justifier for the allowance of every kind of corrupt and abominable conduct and unrestrained lust.
Because this is so, without the wonderful light—Divine and unchanging—of the precious Word of God, the outlook for a Christian couple seeking to fully enjoy the excitement and wonder of romance in a way that not only gives deep pleasure, but glorifies God, would be bleak indeed. But it is God who created the human heart and affections, who said "It is not good that the man should be alone", who provided in Eve a meet companion to fill and satisfy Adam's heart. Thus we may be sure that while our loving God and His standards have never changed (nor will they ever change), we may confidently open His Word assured that it contains all the divine guidance and instruction needed for every aspect and detail of the wonderful and exciting world of romance, courtship and dating.
Table of Contents
1. Romance, Courtship and Dating
2. First Things First
3. What Do They Mean?
4. A Note of Caution
5. Unequal Yokes
6. A Loving Warning
7. The Wonderful World of Courtship
8. Day 1 - the Beginning
9. A Proper Balance
10. Stable, Anxiety-Free Courtship
11. Confusion, Mistakes and Sin
12. Light and Hope
13. You Can Start Over
14. Light for a New Beginning
15. There Is No "Half-Light"
16. Day 2 - Romance Does Not Work in Water
17. Just What Is the Firmament?
18. Day 3 - Building on a Foundation of Faith
19. Super Market Dating
20. What Is Dry Ground?
21. Don't Make a Muddy Mess?
22. Courtship Needs Grass
23. Who Plants the Grass First?
24. Don't Burn the Grass
25. Providing Grass for the Young Woman
26. Who Comes First?
27. Who's Responsible?
28. Lust and Nature
29. Real Beauty and Real Vanity
30. Sending Signals
31. Eyes for Him
32. Satisfied With Yourself
33. You're Better Than Hollywood
34. Headship for Sisters?
35. Don't Trample the Grass
36. Food for Satisfaction
37. Is It Tasty for Both?
38. Variety Is Healthy
39. Trees for Strength
40. Day Four - Lights for the Pathway
41. A Maturing Romance
42. Don't "Break Up" - Take a Break
43. The Need of Light During Rest
44. Being a Star
45. Day Five - the Appearance of Life
46. Courtship Isn't Pain Free
47. Living Hopes and Dreams
48. No Hopes or Dreams Means a Red Light!
49. Day 6 - Courtship Completed
50. Romance Needs Animals
51. "Cattle" in Courtship
52. What Are "Cattle"?
53. Over-Valued Cattle
54. Who Provides the Cattle?
55. The Price of Cattle
56. Important Little Things
57. Important Big Things
58. Dominion Over Circumstances
59. Questions About Courtship