This unit is designed to help students explore Christian perspective and guidelines in the areas of dating and opposite-sex relationships. As they move through this unit, they will 1) learn to build and maintain God-honoring friendships with members of the opposite sex; 2) develop and practice behaviors that help them resist sexual pressure, enjoy better relationships, and prepare for possible marriage in the future; 3) learn biblical principles and use them to plan creative, God-honoring dates; and 4) discover that not all relationships are beneficial to our growth as Christians and learn how to end such relationships with Christian grace and respect toward the other person.
Lesson 1: He Said, She Said--This lesson helps teenagers explore factors that play a part in opposite-gender friendships. (Ecclesiastes 4:10; Proverbs 17:17; Colossians 3:1-17; Philippians 2:4; 1 Peter 2:17; Exodus 33:11a)
Lesson 2: How to Know If You're Ready to Date--This lesson explains how dating can become a maturing experience as we make God-honoring decisions about our expectations and develop behaviors that help us resist negative dating pressures. (1 Corinthians 6:13-20; 2 Corinthians 6:14-16; Ephesians 5:3-7; Romans 13:13)
Lesson 3: Are You Busy Saturday Night?--This lesson is designed to help teenagers learn how to plan fun, affordable dates that promote communication and are pleasing to God. (Galatians 5:16-26)
Lesson 4: Let's Just Be Friends--This lesson deals with ending a dating relationship with courage, tact, grace and thoughtfulness. (Proverbs 27:5-6; Luke 6:31; 1 Peter 3:8-9; Ephesians 4:25-32)