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We all have some unique gifts and challenges. So not all of this Christian dating advice will apply to all Christian men. But I believe these 6 pieces of dating advice apply to many Christian men.
Men are usually much more visually wired than women. Attraction is important, but attraction is a fickle thing when it comes to men and women. Therefore you will need to be wise and know yourself. What are you overly attracted to about women that in the long-run are not that important? Are you over valuing her hair color and totally missing an amazing Christian woman who is beautiful but has a different hair color?
So my first piece of Christian dating advice for men is: Think about the type of long-term future you could have with a woman when you are dating her. Is she a Christian? Does she love God? What I am saying is that there are millions of Christian men who are privately addicted to porn. A porn addiction will not go away once the marriage bells ring. In some cases the lure of porn and sexual sin will be even greater because you will have more responsibility as a married man.
There are too many Christian men who couldn't care less about these values, but if you do then these tips are for you, they are extremely. Christian dating advice for men, just like Christian dating advice for women, must start with the Bible. Dating is not a topic directly covered in the.
Stress, being tired, and conflict are often triggers for porn use and marriage will have seasons of all of this. If you enter into your marriage with a sexual addiction it will probably get worse once you get married.
So my second piece of Christian advice for men would be: Stop pursuing porn and start pursuing a real life partner, in that order. Get my free eBook, Redeemed Like David: How to Overcome Sexual Temptation. I know Christian women can have high expectations too, but, and this is just my personal opinion, Christian guys are usually way worse.
It feels like some guys want a Christian woman who has a perfect past, perfect face, is actively pursuing God all the time, and checks all the other boxes.
Hey, do your thing bro. But their presence will encourage you to focus on the conversation rather than on temptation to impurity.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus, who The Bible only outlines two categories for Christian women in relation to Christian men: When my now married daughters were teenagers, I honed it further for sharing and discussion with them and the young men who asked to date them.
If a Christ-centered and positive relationship develops, then you might move to cautious displays of affection such as hand-holding. But be alert to the difference between appropriate affection and intimacy. You must stay safely back from the line where either one is propelled toward sexual intimacy. This person may end up being a lifelong friend, or married to your best friend. One of the things I say in several of my books is that what is right is always smart, and what is wrong is always stupid.