What we say we believe makes very little difference until we act on our belief

Terms don't define our lives; our lives define our terms.

Wisdom in relationships involves a selfless desire to do what's best for the other person.

We want to stay on the straight and narrow path and serve God, yet we continue a practice that often pulls us in the wrong direction.

I won't stick around to see how much temptation I can take. God is not impressed with my ability to stand up to sin. He is more impressed by the obedience I show when I run from it.

A defining reality for me is what Scripture teaches in Hebrews 12, that God is our father, and that a sign that he loves us is that he disciplines us, he takes us through hardship to build character in us that could not be shaped apart from difficulty.

I'm not saying dating is sinful, and I'm not saying a guy and a girl should never spend time alone together. I'm saying let's wait until we can be purposeful, so there's a reason behind our relationship, and we're not just stirring up passion for the sake of a good time.