| The reward from meeting your ideal mate who | | | | and your teeth should be brushed. Always shower |
| shares both your Christian beliefs and values is great | | | | before you go on a date, and do not forget the |
| but the Christian dating experience can be very | | | | deodorant. Dress neat and nice and also make sure |
| challenging process. As a Christian, it is important to | | | | that your car is neat and clean. Make sure that your |
| keep in mind the words of the Bible and not give into | | | | passenger seat isn?t filled with fast food wrappers |
| physical temptations and desires. Belief and respect | | | | and papers from work. It is also important to |
| for the Bible is foundation of a Christian?s life, morals, | | | | incorporate prayer into your dating experience. Pray |
| beliefs and values come from observing God?s | | | | before you go out on your date and when you get |
| written word. This can also make it challenging to | | | | home from your date. Plan your dates in places that |
| meet an individual who shares these beliefs and | | | | will give you a lot of opportunities to talk to each |
| values. Using the Bible to guide ones actions is part of | | | | other. The more you learn about someone, the |
| a Christian?s life and can help give strength in resisting | | | | easier it will be to figure out if this might be the right |
| desires and temptations. The Holy Spirit is a | | | | relationship for you. |
| believer?s counselor and will always prompt you in | | | | Another vital Christian dating recommendation is to |
| making good decisions regarding your relationships. | | | | take the relationship very slowly and become friends |
| Building a relationship built on God and righteous | | | | first. It is a wonderful experience to be married to |
| principals will last a lifetime and should be the goal of | | | | your spouse and best friends at the same time. Try |
| any dating experience. | | | | to date in groups with your friends or families. Not |
| Keeping Christ as the foundation of your relationship | | | | only are these kinds of dates very enjoyable, they |
| will is building your relationships foundation on a rock. | | | | can also help you to abstain from the physical |
| "Therefore everyone who hears these words of | | | | temptations of a dating relationship. Spend more time |
| mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man | | | | hugging than kissing and always exercise self-control. |
| who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, | | | | Probably the most important Christian dating tip is to |
| the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat | | | | always show respect for one another. If you care |
| against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had | | | | about someone, you will always respect and value |
| its foundation on the rock. (Matthew 7:24-25) | | | | them. Christian dating can be a rewarding experience |
| The first thing to remember in creating a successful | | | | where both of you are comfortable and excited to |
| Christian dating relationship is your appearance. This | | | | be with each other. Always remember to honor God |
| seems like common sense to most people, but in | | | | and your potential mate during your dating |
| reality, some people forget about this at times, | | | | experiences. |
| especially men. Your hair should be neatly combed | | | | |