Online Dating as a Christian – Guidelines & Testimony

Online dating is one of those subjects that Christians enjoy debating. In one camp, there are some who believe looking for love online betrays a lack of faith in God’s provision of a spouse. The other side counters that online dating is merely a tool that God can use to bring two people together – users don’t place their faith in the matchmaking site, but in the Lord.

The arguments on both sides have merit. Like many things, online dating isn’t inherently evil or good. Sometimes things are less about what we do than about the heart we do it with. More often than not, the Bible offers general principles over specifics. We can then take these big ideas and apply them to our everyday lives and the choices we make. But, that process requires wisdom, discernment, and guidance…

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