• If you are dating out of a need, not desire, a need for intimacy, a need for a spouse, a need to be completed, a need to be happy, you will never be satisfied.
• More importantly you are going to cause damage to yourself, the kingdom and others.
• Never date out of a need, only out of desire. A submitted desire, submitted to Jesus, submitted to authority, submitted to counsel.
• Bring others in to help check your blindspots.
• Sidenote: if you are dating out of emotional devoid, need for intimacy, you are probably struggling with porn, masturbation, boredom, checking out, numbing with movies, fun and thrills.

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• "My wife is not made for me. She was made for God and to have a relationship with HIm. I was not made for my wife. She's not there to complete me. I was made to have a relationship with God.”
• “God, I am so satisfied with you that if I never marry, I will be disappointed but I completely surrender to you. You are the desire of my heart, your desires are my desires. I recognize that you are the only one who satisfies my soul, not dating. Lead me in dating to glorify you in every way possible, let me an agent of your kindness and grace even in dating!”

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