Key thought from lesson 2:

“When you are starting a fire, you need to get the coals burning down deep, not just on the surface with lighter fluid. The coals in a relationship are godliness, respect, and character. These are what you can build a lifetime on.” - Tommy Nelson

Tommy Nelson made the following key points in session 2 of Song of Solomon about dating:
1. A date is a guy and a girl on a one-time event enjoying time together.
2. Because dating, especially in the lives of a teenager, is often a roadblock or distraction in one’s relationship with God one should not date until emotionally and spiritually ready.
3. We should treat one another with dignity and respect, elevating the self-esteem of one another.
4. We need to learn to exercise self-control over our sexual passions. For some, this may mean not dating.

Some questions/thoughts do discuss with your teen about dating:
1. How is God’s view of a dating relationship different from our culture’s view?
2. What is the purpose of dating? What is a healthy way to date? What is an unhealthy way to date?
3. When do you know you are emotionally and spiritually ready to date?