| 1. |
Does
it make you uncomfortable to know that God sees you? (Job 31:4;
Psalms 33:13-15; Hebrews 4:13) |
| 2. |
Would
you want your future husband or wife to be doing this right now?
(Hebrews 13:4; Ephesians 4:19) |
| 3. |
Would
you want your parents or your date's parents to know what you
were doing? (Colossians 3:20; Proverbs 17:20; Ephesians 6:1-3) |
| 4. |
Does
it make you reluctant to face God in prayer? (Isaiah 59:2; Ezra
9:6; Genesis 3:8) |
| 5. |
Do
you believe that this glorifies God? (1 Corinthians 10:31) |
| 6. |
Does
it cause you to lose respect for the other person? (2 Samuel 13:15) |
| 7. |
Do
you feel guilty? (Psalms 38:4; 1 Timothy 1:19) |
| 8. |
Is
physical involvement your motive for wanting a relationship? (Romans
13:14; 1 Corinthians 6:18) |
| 9. |
Does
it stifle or enhance communication? |
| 10. |
Does
it turn you on sexually? (1 Peter 2:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:3) |
| 11. |
Does
it lower your resistance to repeating past wrong behavior? (1
Peter 4:3; 2 Peter 2:19) |
| 12. |
Does
it take your thoughts from where they should be and place them
on what you should not do? (Proverbs 15:26; Philippians 4:8) |
| 13. |
If
you end up marrying someone else would you regret telling him/her
how you were involved with that person? |
| 14. |
Do
you have a clear conscience that you are living by biblical standards
for moral purity? (Acts 24:16; Titus 1:15-16) |
| 15. |
In
the future, will your memories be healthy and God-honoring or
leave a nagging sense of guilt and regret? |
| 16. |
Do
you honestly believe what you are doing is God's best for you
now and for your future? (James 4:17) |
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