"True love isn’t just expressed in passionately whispered words oran intimate kiss or an embrace; before two people are married, love isexpressed in self-control, patience, even words left unsaid."
"In the past, the starting point of my relationships was what Iwanted instead of what God wanted. I looked out for my needs andfit others into my agenda. Did I find fulfillment? No, I found onlycompromise and heartache. I not only hurt others; I also hurt myself,and most seriously, I sinned against God."
"The joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment."
"Every relationship for a Christian is an opportunity to love another person like God has loved us."
"Having a girlfriend was no longer my greatest need. Knowing and obeying Him was . I wanted to please Him in my relationships even if it meant looking radical and foolish to other people - even if it meant kissing dating goodbye."
"We want to stay on the straight and narrow path and serve God, yet we continue a practice that often pulls us in the wrong direction."
"...for Christians typical dating can often be a swerver - an approach to relationships that wants to go in a different direction than the one God has for us."
"Intimacy without commitment, like icing without cake, can be sweet, but it ends up making us sick."