Opening Prayer
Lord, before we choose a mate, help us to truly know ourselves. Give us the wisdom and honesty to examine our spiritual life, our health, our finances, our temperament, and our purpose. Prepare us from the inside out so that when the time comes, we are ready to honor You in our relationships. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Before Choosing A Mate! The Knowledge Of Self!
What is God's plan in your life?
What is your spiritual level? Low, high spiritually?
What is your Health Status? (Blood Type: A-/A+, Type B, Type AB, O)
What is your financial status, & Where are you financially? What is your Credit Score?
What is your temperament? Introverted or Extroverted
What is your Love Language?
What is your priority interest in a partner?
What is your quality? What is your high point?
What are my Strengths/Weaknesses?
What is your education level and your intellectual level?
What Your Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality!
What is your Relationship like with Your Parents?
What is Dating?
“Dating” is defined as two people getting to know each other and moving toward a relationship.
What is God’s Plan In Your Life?
For I know the plans I have for you, ” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
What is your spiritual level?
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14)
What is your Health Status?
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. (1 Corinthians 3:16, 17)
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies. (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20)
What is your financial status?
1. The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7
2. Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? Luke 14:28
3. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8
4. No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24
5. The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. Psalm 37:21
What is your temperament (personality)?
Introvert, Keep everything inside
Moses (from the Bible)
Jacob (from the Bible)
Timothy (from the Bible)
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
Mother Teresa
Bill Gates
Extrovert, Show their emotions
Paul (from the Bible)
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Steve Jobs
What is my Love Language?
The 5 Love Languages
Word of Affirmation
Quality Time
Receiving Gifts
Act of Service
Physical Touch
What is your priority interest in a partner?
Also, as Christians, we are required to seek the counsel of our heavenly Father before we pick a life partner; this will save us from pain and shame because God's counsel is the ultimate in life.
As Christians, a big part of dating is trying to find someone who shares our belief s and values.
What Your Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality!
For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile, the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him. Romans 10:12
What is your relationship like with parents?
My son, obey your father’s commands and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. Keep their words always in your heart. (Proverbs 6:20-21).
Closing Prayer
Lord, before we choose a mate, help us to truly know ourselves, our spiritual level, our health, our finances, our temperament, our love language, and our purpose. Give us the wisdom to examine our own hearts first so that we can bring our best selves to the table. Guide us in every area of self-knowledge so we can honor You in our relationships. In Jesus' name, Amen.