Purity doesn't happen by accident; it requires obedience to God.

Just because lips have met doesn't mean hearts have joined. And just because two bodies are drawn to each other doesn't mean two people are right for each other. A physical relationship does not equal love.

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

During courtship, guarding each other's purity and refraining from intimacy are the acts of lovemaking.

If you're not ready to consider marriage or you're not truly interested in marrying a specific person, it's selfish and potentially harmful to encourage that person to need you or ask him or her to gratify you emotionally or physically.

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.

But remember, continuing a wrong relationship only increases the pain when it finally does end.