II. Purpose:

A. Learn how to respond to the opposite sex.
B. Personality development.
C. Preparation for marriage.
D. Find the best partner for marriage.
F. Fellowship-edification

III. Problems:

A. Peer pressure
B. Lust - an issue with guys more so than girls.
C. Mental and spiritual scars through loss of virginity.
D. Masturbation.
E. Guy sees girl as a challenge to conquer
F. Petting is planned by God to lead to sex.
G. Physical involvement-communication stops.

IV. Questions:

A. What are your goals for dating?
B. What guidelines will you set?
C. How far will you go physically?
D. When should you date?
E. Why go steady?
F. What could cause you to lower your standards?

V. Plan

A. I Corinthians 3:16 Give your body to God.
B. II Corinthians 6:14-15 Date only Christians.
C. I Corinthians 6:18 Flee immorality.
D. Romans 13:14 Put on Christ.
E. Wait to date-strong enough spiritually
F. The guy is the leader and personally responsible.
G. Treat your date the way you want your future spouse to be treated.