| Rachel Fennick Interview 3/28/03 |
| What do you think the 3 main problems with dating as we know it today are? 1. Not a proper view of marriage. 2. Not dating with a purpose. 3. Not friends long enough first. �They don�t have a proper view of marriage, therefore they don�t date correctly.� �You need to date with a purpose, and in order to do that you need to know what you want; what God wants.� �If you know what you want, you�ll wait for it.� �Sometimes girls don�t want to give up what�s good for them to receive God�s best.� �Be content being single first.� |
Is there anything wrong with kissing before marriage? �As a rule of thumb, no.� �All physical touch should be an expression of love. You need to guard your body, and not only your thoughts, but also the other person�s thoughts.� �Some people, that would make them stumble. Others, that�s not a problem.� �It needs to be used when you�re pretty sure you�re going to marry the person.� �You shouldn�t just give it away freely. It should be a big deal. It should be something special that you just don�t give away to everyone.� |
Is simply minimizing physical involvement enough? �Oh NO� � guarding your heart, doing everything in sequence- �You have to have the right mindset. You have to dwell on what�s right� |
How do you know your �friend� will marry you? �You talk about it as you grow in your relationship, and you will evaluate the other person. I think it takes time to know. Are we on the same path?� Things are falling into place. God�s working it together.� |
How did you come to these conclusions? �The Bible, a lot of books, my parents are divorced, so I�ve seen it gone wrong.� Really, �God taught me� |
Why don�t most Christians come to the same conclusions, even though they have the same Bible and the same Holy Spirit inside them? 1. They�re not willing to wait; they want to enjoy sin. 2. They�re not willing to obey. 3. They might not understand the value of marriage. 4. You have to want to learn. |
What is God�s ideal for singles preparing for marriage? �The most important thing is purity.� |
So should there be no commitment beyond friendship unless it is permanent? �There is no one perfect way to date. People are too different to have any one system.� |