Should Christian Teens Date in Highschool? | Daily Disciple #shorts

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[naomijayne]

It was a little amusing (for lack of better word) seeing everyone date so seriously in high school only to break up a year or two later

[hollypeed]

My husband and I are high school sweethearts. We’ve been together 14.5 years (married 9). It’s had its ups and downs, but we could see growth potential in one another when we first started talking. It’s been an incredible adventure to grow up with him. I realize it’s rare, but we are living testaments to how God can bring two people together for His glory in this way at such young ages. ☺️💞

[lilygrace]

Crazy...I just experienced a similar situation. I had a close guy friend and he had feelings for me, and at the time I thought I had feelings for him. We never officially dated or did any of the intimate stuff that comes with most relationships but our hearts were very tied to one another. I realized the relationship became a God in my life. Since ending it I have learned that I really just liked the attention I got from him and that I will never be ready for a relationship until I am completely grounded in the Lord and I am satisfied with having my boy the Lord in my life. To all the young girls out there reading this, you don’t need a boyfriend to have value. Your identity comes from the Lord and the LORD should be “the one” for you, your future husband is just “number 2.” Don’t grow up too fast, grow in the Lord, draw closer to him, and if it is God’s will he will bring you your husband. God bless you all, I understand the difficulty!

[taeblends]

At 18 I'm made to feel like I'm a late bloomer or something because I have never dated anyone. But frankly, I know in my heart that I need to first strengthen my relationship with God before letting anyone else into my life.

[JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX]

as a senior in high school now, being someone who never heard their first kiss or even "real boyfriend, " lately, the LORD has really put in my heart to wait and to wait patiently until I can actually be committed in marriage, as you mentioned in the video, and that we should never put any relationship before our's with the LORD (refusing compromises that come with dating).

[Joel_Mullins]

There's this one girl in my class: she's a christian, she dresses modestly, she's always smiling and being happy, she's very feminine, and she's SO cute!!! I want to talk to her so badly but she's always surrounded by her friends and also I'm mildy self conscious of my physique. I already decided that I would just focus on myself and stop trying to jump into a relationship, but I just can't imagine missing her, it feels like she's the only girl like her!

[SusieQ]

I just had this conversation with my 13 year old daughter!

She wasn't asking to date, it was more of a preemptive conversation.

[allendiesel]

Amen. To me, dating in high school feels like more of a peer pressure thing than anything else, cause you ain't cool unless you have a girlfriend... So thank you - I needed to hear this cause I've been kinda depressed about all this dating stuff lately and it's taken my focus away from Christ.

[aniflowers]

Another thing that often happens when High Schoolers date is they become very close however after graduation they go to different colleges for wherever reason. This presents a whole other set of problems and distractions. Not to mention broken hearts and trouble keeping up grades. Psalm 37:4 Wait on the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

[deekk]

When teens start dating in high school, it sets up a pattern of codependency. They always have to be in a relationship from there on out. They have a hard time being independent. They also choose unhealthy partners as a result.

[chick_nuggs]

Wish someone had said this to me when I was 14. All I got were flippant comments like "dating isn't everything" or "you're too young to worry about that."

[meh]

I've stayed away from relationships throughout my childhood and school years because I knew I would be immature. Saved me a lot of heartache, especially when you see your friends dating and breaking up left and right and getting involved in petty drama. I am sort of looking forward to getting married someday, though.

[honesttruth]

I am a Christian who started dating at 16 and honestly I don't regret it. We made it to age 20 before she broke up with me and I thought I was gonna marry her.

Yes I was immature in some ways but we stuck to the faith. It didn't work out in the end but that experience of that loss pushed me to lean on God in ways I never thought possible

[Rai.user.]

My high school sweetheart and I are still together, married now. We started dating my sophomore year. It’s been nearly 10 years and we dated for 6. Now he is about to be a youth pastor. If you truly keep following Christ and put Him first in the relationship, it can work.

[daverybettger]

Its not always a bad idea though. I met my fiancé in highschool. Although we definitely had some issues because of our immaturity, it worked out in the end and we are both closer to God for it.

[baddlaziiboii]

One of the biggest factor i was in an immature relationship was because i didn't have love and affection from my parents, though i never blamed them for that. I broke up with my ex and now I'm serving the Lord as a youth.

[wyattwahlgren]

This was my opinion about middle school dating when I was in middle school. But when I was in high school, I thought I was mature enough. Nope, but by God's grace I did not get a girlfriend in high school.

Now, I'm 21. I have never had a girlfriend, but I'm glad about that. It got me to focus on Jesus first, and I still struggle with feeling like I need to get married right away. However, I am a lot more mature now. I know that when I get a girlfriend and eventually wife (assuming God blesses me that way), Jesus will be at the center of the relationship.

[mramirez]

High school is for grades, goals, and friends. 👏 Good word.

[hannahpatriciaorozco]

This is what I learned after getting heartbroken last year. I should not be inlove yet because it will distract me. Instead of being productive and building my life and doing my priorties, I was lost and unproductive for being inlove. There is so much to learn and know in life before entering into a relationship.

[ciajcordova]

Purity study have a deeper relationship with God first