Steve and Erin Pavek teach us 5 Actions of Godly Dating and challenge us to ask the following questions of compatibility.
Does this person have healthy same-gender friendships?Am I proud and confident to be around this person in public and with my friends?Do I trust your credit rating to this person?Would my feelings for this person change if their physical appearance was significantly altered?Does this person treat their parents with respect? Not always true but a good guideDo I want to spend the holidays with my potential future in-laws?Do we have similar values and life plans? (family priority, politics, vacations, # of kids, career)If I became handicapped, would I trust this person to stay with me and take care of me?Will this person make a good parent for our children?If I died when our kids were young, would I trust this person to marry a good parent for our children?Am I willing to give up my independence for this person and my future family?Can this person be trusted to follow scriptural principles?Does this person love Jesus more than they love me?