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Luk 14:28: "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?" This scripture explains perfectly the purpose of courtship. In courting, you sit down and count the cost. You just can't go willy-nilly into something and hope for the best. Well, you can, no one is stopping you, but it's a good idea to have a solid plan. There is some very important groundwork you should lay before getting into a committed relationship with someone. Most times, we are unable to do a thorough groundwork during the period of courtship for a whole lot of different reasons based on each individual. Perhaps, maybe because of some misconceptions we have grown up with. Lets quickly look at some of these misconceptions about courting. 1. Courting is not the same as dating. When you court there is an intention to marry I have met ladies who say: "I'm not ready to marry him, just trying to gain experience....

What would you do if you could buy and secure the future? What would you do if you could harness the future right from the present? What would you do if the powers of the sands of time were at your beck and call? What would you do if I told you there is a currency for buying the future? What would you do if you had access to this currency? In our world of globalization, economic uncertainty, terrorism, culture clash, family disintegration, corporate distrust, youth disillusionment, political confusion and religious corruption, the wisdom to buy the future and navigate successfully through life is necessary. We must agree that our generation lies in a skirling tide of events, dreams, promises, threats and changing ideas about the present and the future. We are at a confluence of historic tides. This confluence of strange conditions presses this generation to ask anew: "How do I secure my future? What can I do to stay afloat the conditions of the world? How do I buy the Future?...

After my article on REDEFINING RELATIONSHIP, where I defined and compared different stages of relationships, in order to help us redefine basic relationship concepts and also locate where we are on the relationship ladder, I received quite a good number of private follow-up messages asking if there really was a difference between DATING and COURTING. My response to these questions is what I have compiled to create this post. I hope it sheds light and answers the questions in our hearts. Meanwhile, if you are yet to read the post on REDEFINING RELATIONSHIPS, please click here to do so>>>  Redefining Relationship So really, dating and courting are different and here is why: 1. Personality Traits - When you date, all you are basically doing is looking for someone that fits your ideal type of man or woman; you look for personality traits that you value. Here, you check if your value systems are in sync. You also check if your beliefs are not contrary to each other. In the area...