What About Dating?Sample
![What About Dating?](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F15890%2F1280x720.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Share Values
You’re dating someone special. You’re excited. You might even be on your way to being in love. It feels amazing.
But before you get too wrapped up in romance, how much do you know about your partner’s values? Goals? Passions? Dreams? What are his or her views on faith, finances, family, and the future? Have you communicated with each other on these important, life-impacting viewpoints?
It’s healthy to have differences—but it’s also important to be aligned on the stuff that really matters. Sharing this information sooner than later can benefit you both.
Pray
God, you created each of us as precious, unique beings, and invite us to celebrate our differences. You also long for us to be united in areas of life that matter most to you. Please guide us to be aligned in your principles of truth.
When people are united with Christ, they naturally seek deeper unity with each other, too.
Read
Philippians 2:1-2
Reflect
Think about what this Scripture teaches about God’s values. (You might try reading the rest of this short passage to get a fuller picture of what God cares about (Philippians 2:1-11). How do your personal values compare to this picture?
Respond
Discuss the topic of personal and godly values with your partner, beginning and ending in prayer for peace and clarity.
Scripture
About this Plan
![What About Dating?](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F15890%2F1280x720.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Dating or single, engaged, or married for ten years, we can all use some of the Bible’s wisdom for our romantic relationships. Let God speak directly to your questions about dating and relationships. You might be surprised at how much He has to say.
More
We would like to thank American Bible Society for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: http://bibleresources.americanbible.org
Related Plans
![How to Extinguish Excuses](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F50321%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
How to Extinguish Excuses
![Who God Says You Are](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F49982%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
Who God Says You Are
![Hope and Holiness in a Secular Age](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F50002%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
Hope and Holiness in a Secular Age
![IHCC Daily Bible Reading Plan - September](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F49967%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
IHCC Daily Bible Reading Plan - September
![What Does the Bible Say About Friendships?](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F49736%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
What Does the Bible Say About Friendships?
![HomeGrown](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F49604%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
HomeGrown
![Never Alone: Discovering Joy and Contentment in Singleness](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F50157%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
Never Alone: Discovering Joy and Contentment in Singleness
![Citizens of Heaven](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F49726%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
Citizens of Heaven
![Fuel the Fire](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F49505%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)
Fuel the Fire
![The Role of Genealogies in Scripture: An Introduction to Matthew](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapistaging.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fyvplans-staging%2F49519%2F320x180.jpg&w=640&q=75)