Most parents would agree that there is a degree of wisdom in arranged marriages. Parents decide upon a spouse of similar background, culture and faith, with a thorough knowledge of the family from which the chosen one comes.
Arranged marriages are not the norm in America. Jim Bob Duggar screened all potential suitors for his daughter, Jessa, who is currently in a courtship relationship with a young man from her church. I think this is ideal for the happiness of the daughter, but even this is not the norm in America.
For those parents who are living the norm, our children enter into relationships and we meet their suitors once a romantic relationship has already begun. No matter how we feel about this person, we must choose our words, actions and attitudes carefully. This person could possibly be part of our lives for many years and we want to lay a foundation of kindness, love and care, all the while laying down our expected standards.
TV~
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
[2 Timothy 3:2-5]
Prayer: Lord, protect my children from choosing such as these. Amen. (So be it!)
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