I KISSED DATING GOODBY, BY JOSHUA HARRIS

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Jezreel

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I know that this is a young persons thread but I listened to the testimony of Joshua Harris a while back on Christian radio and he had a very godly revelation by the Lord for todays dating. The truth does not stroke our flesh and give us justification to refuse what God has planned for us if we obey him, he has so much more for you than you would ever know and this young man's testimoney will open the door in your lives to truly please the Lord. Our worldy attitudes and expectations on dating ruin and destroy the works of God. We have been infected in our minds and spirit with the customs of this present life that open the door to ruin. I know that most of you will most probably not be interested in this book but at least I tried. My youngest daughter who read this book, God rewarded her with a very godly wonderful man of God that she married by abstianing from all appearance of evil and keeping herself pure until God bought her the man he had chosen for her. She even was saved in childbearing and her first son was only three hours of labor and barely any pain.
 
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Leilaii425

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I kissed that book goodbye
 
MahogonySnail

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I bought the book a few years ago. I lent it to my friend. He lent me a book in return about suffering. My friend has never given it back. I never gave his back either. The irony is - he dated and suffered, I didn't and didn't suffer.
 
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Leilaii425

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i cant imagine YOU not dating mahogany... you have so much to offer a woman, endless bible verses on matters no ones heard of...
 
MahogonySnail

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There's nothing better than a Deuteronomy date followed by a late evening contemplating Leviticus.
 
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Leilaii425

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Your right, no i cant imagine ANYTHING at all better than that. Well except for a good all night reading through the book of numbers
 
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Leilaii425

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your right, you should stick to old testament books that have nothing to do with anything. Even better to impress your girlfriend only answer her in bible verses.
 
MahogonySnail

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It may surprise you but there are girls out there who love discussing such things for hours on end. Sure beats discussing all that relationship touchy feely stuff bah. Many hang out at the local library between shelves 544.7 and 567.9 in the Dewey decimal system.
 
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Leilaii425

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That does kinda surprise me cause i wonder whats the point.
 
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Leilaii425

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debating about things that have no relevance for hours and hours on end. Whats the point????
 
MahogonySnail

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Why do girls read trashy magazines that are pointless and during a course of conversation interject pointless and unnecessary words such as "so" and "like" too frequently?
 
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Leilaii425

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not all girls read trashy magazines, and say so and like.
 
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1still_waters

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I have a big problem with the courtship is more biblical crowd.

Honestly, the most Biblical method is an arranged marriage where you meet your spouce by a well. This is more biblical than both dating or courtship. But really not that practical. I mean who really wants their parents deciding who you'll marry. Plus there aren't that many wells around these days. I am NOT going to dig one just so I can find a woman.

Instead of the courtship is more biblical approach and dating is from the pit of hell approach, we need another concept of how to meet your mate.

Instead of kissing dating goodbye and kissing courtship hello, how about kissing purity hello and sexual immorality goodbye all while seeking God's will? :)
 
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BrittBrat

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I'm actually in the process of reading this book I'm over halfway through it and i really like it. One of my friends has the second book she said she would lend to me once i get the first one finished.
 
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kiwi_OT

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I just recently read this book as well. though some of his ideas I thought were a bit extreme - like couples should not hike together cos it could lead to romantic liasons? OH COME ON!!
1STILLWATERS what you said is pretty much the whole basis of the book. all the author is trying to point out is that by putting god first by protecting ourselves from making stupid premature decisions for our own relationships instead of referring to God about it is the way to go..
I thought the book was excellent and will probably refer to it again in the future HOWEVER Im not going to treat this book like its relationship doctrine that HAS to be followed. Joshua Harris said so himself on his website
 
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Stephanie

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I'm reading this book right now and I agree with it.
 
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OreoSoleil

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I read it years ago-- just bascially showing us to focus on the friendships-- that's what I tend to do-- so yeah in a way i did kiss dating goodbye. It works for me, not every girl though. I have alot of guy friends-- none of them I have dated. It just shows us to not allow our hearts to remain on our sleeves, but to guard it ablove all else. : )
 
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