In proverbs chapter 18 verse 22 it tells us ““He who finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the Lord.” What this verse is telling us is that it is good for both men and women to be joined in matrimony. Marriage in way is such a huge blessing for humans as well as very beneficial. Marrying a man or women that is not that simple, it is when we marry the right kind of man or women. In Psalm 31 we are told what we are to look for in a women, I believe honestly that every Christian women should strive to be a Psalm 31 women. In the same chapter we can look at the same things we want in a man as well. If we wait and pray for what God has in store for us according to his will, we will be blessed with an amazing spouse. Although I do not believe that there is that “special” person for each individual person, I do believe that there is the right kind of person and that would be the Christian person. While trying to find a reference on why we mate and date, I could not find a reference hat complete summed everything up in a good way. But according to an article from Wikipeda, We as people tend to date only to see if can be compatible or intimate in a long term relationship or as a husband or wife. In cultures there are different way to date or “rules” we could call them. Some cultures they skip the dating and go straight for marriage, while other cultures may replace dating with courtship, which is taking thing very slow and getting to know your partner in a very intimate way.
I personally believe what the bible tell us when it says that we are not supposed to be unequally yoked. Meaning that we are not supposed to date anyone that is not on the spiritual level that you are on. I also believe that dating someone should not only be based on outward beauty but on what is on the inside.

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