Eric and Jenny were Christian kids who started going to the movies together, or playing a round of putt-putt golf. After they broke up, the pain lasted for years. But they founded their relationship on our culture's defective attitudes and patterns for romance. First, he says, dating leads to intimacy but not necessarily to commitment. Third, dating often mistakes physical passion for love.
Passion can distort the young person's perspective and lead to some unwise choices.
Fourth, dating isolates couples from other important relationships. Once they become involved, young couples think nothing of sacrificing other friendships, family time, and church activities. Fifth, dating distracts teens from their main responsibility to prepare for the future. Sixth, dating can cause discontent with God's gift of singleness. Singleness is a season of our lives in which we have tremendous opportunities for growth, learning, and service.