Dating 101:
Is this the person God wants you to marry?
by Nicole Muhlenkamp
Here are some practical things to consider when dating to decide if this is the person God wants you to marry:
1. Is this person going to help you get to Heaven? Christ is to be number one in your life and is the only Person who can truly satisfy all the desires of your heart. If this person is not leading you to Christ, then you are being led away from Christ.
2. Does this person respect and share your values? A chaste relationship before marriage is key to happiness in marriage. By keeping the relationship pure, you will know if this person truly loves you for who you are and is not just using you.
3. How does this person treat his/her whole family? Ladies: How does he treat his mother and sisters? Gentlemen: how does she treat her father and brothers? Look for an attitude of service and love because this is a good indicator of how he/she will be treating you someday.
4. Do you want your kids to be like this person? Your children will act and look like you and your spouse. By having children, you are saying, you want more people in this world like your spouse.
5. Is he/she open to having children and what are his/her priorities? You want someone devoted to you and your family.
6. LADIES: God has called you to receive, nurture, and be at the service of love. Is he strong and loving like Christ? Look at his character. Is he going to be able to lead you and your future family physically and spiritually? Is he going to be a good husband and father?
7. GENTLEMEN: God has called you to lay down your life for your wife as Christ laid down His life for the Church. Is she loving, nurturing, and gentle? Does she openly receive the love you give to her? Is there a mutual giving and sacrifice? Is she going to be a good wife and mother?
Ultimately, prayer is key in knowing the will of God. Ask Jesus, through the Intercession of Mary and Joseph, to handpick your future spouse, protect him/her, and lead him/her to you.
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Finding the Person God Wants You to Marry
by Nicole Muhlenkamp
Must-Read Books:
Covenant of Love by Fr. Richard M. Hogan and Fr. John M. LeVoir, Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West,
Good News About Sex and Marriage by Christopher West, I Believe in Love by Jean Du Coeur De Jesus D’ Elbee, Every Woman’s Journey by Katrina Zeno
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