Relationship Status - Week 2 Recap

Simply put, sometimes we invest too much into dating relationships.  We take them too seriously at an early age.

Proverbs 4:23 says "above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."

When you over invest in a relationship your identity and self-esteem become too attached to one person.  God wants us to guard our heart and make sure we don't allow one thing to rule our time, energy, emotions, and spiritual health.

We shared a few real life stories of college and young adults who looked back at their mistakes of taking teen dating too seriously and the damage it caused them.  There is not anything wrong with dating in high school, just keep the right balance!

4 Helfpul Tips
1. Hang out in groups - Will help you understand who someone really is and how they treat others.  Keeps our relationship from getting overly "you and me" focused.
2.  Don't over think.  Relax.  Don't over analyze every word, text, and facial expression.
3.  Minimize your baggage.  Don't give to much of yourself away (emotionally and physically).  You'll be better off for the future.  We will talk more on this one next week.
4.  Move on.  Don't hang on to the past.  If the relationship is over, let it be over.  Move on!  Wasting time in the past will not help your future (more on this in week 4).

Challenge
-Guard your heart and keep dating simple.
-Make sure you are letting the right people into your life (real friends, parents, etc) that can help you have a positive self-identity.

For recaps of the other weeks, click here.