Love, and dating

Love, and Dating

In our culture we use the word casually. One could love a hamburger for lunch, Chicken Alfredo for dinner and then love talking to a friend in the evening. How can this be? Easy! There is more than one kind of love. In the Greek language there are different kinds of words for the word love. 

1. Phillia- Brotherly love, or friendship 
2. Agape- Not a feeling base, you barley know them
3. Eros- Passionate love, intense feelings, erotic. Romantic and sexual 
4. Storge- Parent Child love, protection and nurturing love 

What kind of love do you want to have with your spouse? Date people who have the love that you want in your life!

 Did you know that the way you date may dictate how your marriage turns out? We grew up with the friendship/hanging out model of dating. Take the T.V. show friends for example. Is anybody in that show really committed to anyone? No, they are all friends and just swap, who they are dating with of someone else in the group. Its called hanging out. Once you do decided to get married, those hanging out habits just don’t go away!            

There are three “P’s” to successful dating that can be carried over in marriage. Take the traditional three P’s of dating, This dating model is always used because it is the best way to get to know your date.  


1. Planned                 Preside
2. Paid                      Provide
3. Paired off              Protect 

In marriage this can translate into Presiding, providing and protecting. 
Form good habits when dating, for a healthier marriage.

Date right!