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Date Someone Whose Life Shows They Follow Jesus

Do not merely date someone who believes in Jesus. Pay attention to whether their life is being shaped by Jesus.

There is a difference between Christian identity and Christlike character. Someone can attend church, quote Scripture, pray loudly, speak in spiritual language, and still treat people terribly. The test of discipleship is not performance. It is fruit.

Jesus said, “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” Matthew 7:16.

Your purpose belongs to Christ before it belongs to any relationship. Therefore, the person you date should not gradually become more important than the One who called you. If being with someone causes your prayer life to disappear, your convictions to weaken, your spiritual discipline to collapse, or your obedience to God to become negotiable, you need to stop and examine what is happening.

Look for the fruit of the Spirit. Look for love. Look for self control. Look for patience. Look for humility. Look for forgiveness. Look for integrity. Look for teachability.

And look at yourself too.

Are you becoming more like Christ while dating this person?

A Christ centered relationship is not simply one where two people attend church together. It is one where both people are increasingly surrendered to Jesus. The goal is not merely to find a Christian partner. The goal is to remain disciples of Christ while learning how to love one another.

Hope Expression Values You 
Apostle Prince Victor Matthew 

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