Pastor Mrs. Faith Oyedepo, the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo spoke to her members about dating.
She revealed that by divine design, the attraction between opposite sexes is biblical, normal, natural, and beneficial. Truly, opposites attract as it is often said, but a mere feeling of attraction and attachment for the opposite sex is not a No to build a meaningful and lasting relationship like marriage. She said that it takes more than just the feeling of attraction to sustain a marital relationship. Marriage is a lifelong relationship, therefore, it should be consciously entered into. “In marriage, you’re indeed permitted to find your spouse, and this process of finding begins with dating,” he said.
According to her, the subject of dating can be a very touching one for Christians of all ages. The dictionary however defines dating as a stage of romantic relationship whereby two people meet socially with the aim of accessing the other’s suitability as a prospective marriage partner. As Christians, she said that the Bible does not endorse the ‘recreational or shopping around’ kind of dating that the world practices today. Dating as a Christian should be intentional and every young fellow needs to understand this as well as parents.
Finally, she said that dating is part of the process of finding an appropriate person of the opposite sex with who you would spend the rest of your life within Marriage. To be sensible on the other hand means to do or to choose something in accordance with wisdom or prudence. She said that every believer has a dating guide which is the Bible. It teaches you what it means to love another person; how to date with wisdom and how to build a successful relationship. “It’s wisdom to hold on to this word of God,” she concludes.
source: Opera News
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