AfterThoughts:
It was a pleasure to read this book again. I did a lot of highlighting.
It was fascinating to me to look at my personal growth between when I first read the book and now. The principles were new to me, but they were very much in accordance with the approach I was starting to take towards relationships at the time.
The principles and guidelines are no longer new to me. I've come to value them wholeheartedly. I can always get down with anything that supports a reverence for human beings, human hearts and human relationships.
This book is a great tool to help young people steer away from the fruitless heartache of detrimental relationships that is ever so common in this day and age.
SnapShots:
- Chapter 15 - Principled Romance
- "Strong marriages are built on a solid foundation of the mutual respect, appreciation, and camaraderie of friendship."
- "No matter what response you receive from the parents, be humble enough to listen and honor them. God will bless you for doing so. Remember, they've invested a big part of their lives in their daughter. And God has placed them in her life to protect her. Don't try to circumvent their authority. Instead, work with it and benefit from their wisdom."
- Chapter 6 - The Direction of Purity
- "The path you take with your feet should never contradict the conviction of your heart."
- Chapter 4 - Looking Up "Love" in God's Dictionary
- "We shouldn't allow our feelings to set the tone or the pace for our relationships. Instead, we need to allow wisdom and patience and selfishness to guide us."
- "As we relate to others today, we form patterns that we'll take with us into our marriages. For this reason, we must not only practice sincere love but also practice commitment-based love."
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