Study notes

Chapter 9. Counselling - Developing relationships

Many potential relationships are brought to nothing because of entering into sin, 1Cor.3:16-17.
God needs to bring all those who have found themselves in sin, back into fellowship with himself: Mark 9:21-27 , Eph.5:5, Rom.3:23, Matt.15:18-20, Rom.6:23,   Heb.9:14-15.
How sad it is to see young lives spoiled by men who have not entered into the purity of the Lord and therefore have contaminated that which before God is pure and holy Heb.4:12-13

Keeping in the Will of God

The devil will seek to persuade young men and women that God is not able to provide for them a loving companion but we must trust Him to work all things for our good. Gen.45:4-8, 2Peter 3:8, John 15, Matt.4:1-11

Fantasy

The greatest work of the enemy is to draw young people into fantasy. This grips the mind and soul and creates in a dream world the realities of which; if they were accepted would never come to pass. This is also an area where the devil can corrupt the mind and cause uncleanness and sin. 1John 1:9

The Single Person

There are realms in which a single person may enter not enjoyed by those who have the cares and responsibilities of relationship. 1Cor.7:32-35
There are some who decide to remain single for the sake of the Kingdom of God. Matt.19:12
Single people are part of the family of God and bear fruit for Him. Psalm 68:6, Isaiah 49:18-21

Courtship

This time of relationship is best used to work out a good basis for marriage. To make sure all past hindrances are dealt with in the following areas: - Heredity spirit, emotional realm, sexual sin or abuse. Psalm 51:5, 1Cor.15:49, Rom.5:12, Rom.1:24-27, 2Cor.7:9-11
It is a time to learn to pray and share openly together and to resist temptation and remain pure in God. Rom.12:1