God's Word On Sex and Dating
How to Live a Pure Life in an Impure World
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How do you know what love is? That is hard to answer because love is not a specific thing. It is the total feeling you have about another person. To be sure that this feeling is really mature love you have to know: 1. Has it grown with the passing of time? 2. Has it brought out the best in you? 3. Have you faced problems together and overcome them? Does it carry you through an argument or do you get depressed? 4. Have you been yourself, or do you have to live up to some false image? 5. Is your love kind, tender, thoughtful, forgiving? (qualities of I Corinthians 13) 6. Why were you attracted to the person? Is it because of their good looks, dynamic personality, they dress nice, OR do they have deep inner qualities such as honesty, meekness, kindness, and a love for God? 7. What is your attitude of love? a. “if” – I’ll love you if… b. “because” – I love you because…(conditional) c. “I love you” – This love thinks of the other person first. This person gives without taking. This is real love; the first two aren’t. 8. Do you respect and trust each other? Are you allowed the private time and space you need to develop as an individual? Can you share your deepest thoughts and know that they will be respected and kept confidential? 9. Do you give more than you get and not keep score? Does your love bring a strong desire to make the other person happy in big and small ways? How do you know if you are in love? Actions speak louder than words. Love goes past good times and sticks with you in bad times too.
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God's Word on Sex and Dating guides teens, parents, youth leaders, and pastors through the often confusing—and peer pressure influenced—world of sex and dating and provides practical ways, through scripture and personal anecdotes, for single people to stay pure before marriage.
Susan Nemeth, together with her husband, has been involved in youth ministry for nearly twenty years. After witnessing countless youth succumb to the pressures of sex, Nemeth began educating others on how the word of God does not shy away from discussing physical relationships, but instead provides valuable guidance on the values and proper perspective of sex. Nemeth answers actual questions by youth about sex and shares the facts about the results of wrong decisions while specifically explaining how to:
- Share responsibility for actions on a date
- Distinguish between lust and love
- Grow spiritually first before finding a mate
- Tell how far is too far when it comes to a physical relationship
- Accept God’s forgiveness for past mistakes
About the Author
Susan Nemeth graduated from Zion Bible College. She and her husband, Frank, spent almost twenty years as youth ministers. They have three grown children and currently work with youth and adults in a church they pioneered in central Pennsylvania.