What is a red flag?
Google says usually a warning of Danger
For this generation, it is almost always used in reference to bad quality or an alarming character/personality trait or action that a person is doing.
God’s word tells us to Guard our hearts: Proverbs 4:23: Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Ephesians 5:6-10 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be partners with them. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord.
There is no denying that we are to guard our hearts and also be discerning when it comes to life but also our relationships.
In this podcast episode Part 3 of the Dating: the good, the bad, the red flags.
I’m going to go over the red flags you need to look for when dating/pursuing a relationship!
Let me be clear - sometimes when you are pursuing a relationship and dating someone you are really interested in - sometimes you miss the red flags bc you desperately want the relationship to work. 2
The red flags you ignore in the beginning are usually the same ones that end the relationship.
The person you are interested in does not mix well with your family or friends.
the make you compromise your values
They make you feel guilty for doing things with your family and friends instead of them. And try to isolate you to where you only hang out and focus on them.
They do not take responsibility but place blame elsewhere.
You guys are not on the same page with it comes to your relationship with God.
They constantly tear down others just to make themselves look better.
No matter what you do or say, they are always unhappy and frusterated about something.
They dismiss your boundaries and try to make excuses to cross them.
Green Flags:
They respect your boundaries and encourage you to pursue your relationship with Jesus
They put forth effort and respect towards your parents and friends.
They support you by pushing you towards your goals and dreams
They are their own individual person and are not co-dependent on you.
Their words match their actions
They admit when they are wrong or have done something wrong or have hurt your feelings and apologize.
Open to honest conversation.
Listen no one is perfect but that doesn’t mean you should continue to ignore red flags that you know deep down are red flags.
If you find yourself constantly making excuses for the rude or immature behavior of the person you are dating or interested in… really reflect on if the relationship you are in is good for you?
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