13/10/2026
❤️ COURTSHIP IS A TIME TO LEARN, GROW, AND BUILD ❤️
Dear Youths in a Relationship,
Courtship is not just about falling in love; it is about learning how to love, understand, correct, and grow together.
One of the greatest mistakes young people make in relationships is being afraid of losing their partners. Because they are afraid that speaking the truth may end the relationship, they choose to remain silent about certain attitudes, behaviours, and habits that need to be corrected.
Some people notice their partner's anger, pride, dishonesty, poor communication, lack of respect, or irresponsible behaviour, but they choose to ignore these things because they do not want to lose the relationship.
Dear young people, a relationship should not make you so afraid of losing someone that you lose the courage to tell the truth.
Courtship is the time to study each other carefully. It is the time to understand each other's strengths and weaknesses, discuss differences, identify areas that need improvement, and learn how to handle disagreements with love and maturity.
Do not pretend to be who you are not just to make someone love you. Do not hide your true character, beliefs, values, or expectations simply because you want the relationship to continue.
Be real. Be honest. Be teachable. Be willing to change where necessary.
Remember, you are not entering a relationship merely to impress someone; you are getting to know someone with whom you may eventually build a home.
If you cannot communicate honestly during courtship, how will you handle the bigger challenges that may come in marriage?
If you cannot accept correction while dating, how will you respond when your spouse points out an area where you need to improve?
And if you must pretend to be someone else to keep a relationship, what happens when you can no longer maintain that pretence?
Dear youths, love is not only about sweet words, gifts, romantic moments, and excitement. Love also involves patience, understanding, honesty, respect, accountability, and the willingness to grow together.
However, correction must be done with love, not insults, humiliation, manipulation, or control. Both partners should be willing to listen, learn, and improve. You are not called to force someone to change, and you should not ignore serious problems simply because you are afraid of being alone.
Do not allow the fear of losing a relationship to make you ignore the things that could destroy your future home.
It is better to discover important differences during courtship than to enter marriage with unrealistic expectations and unresolved problems. Not every relationship must end in marriage, and ending an unhealthy or unsuitable relationship does not mean you have failed.
As Christians, we must remember that a relationship should honour God and reflect godly character. Pray together, communicate honestly, observe each other's character, and seek wise counsel when necessary.
The goal is not to find a perfect partner but to find someone who is willing to grow with you, take responsibility for their actions, and build a healthy relationship with mutual respect.
Remember these three things:
Study each other: Do not be carried away by emotions alone. Pay attention to character, values, behaviour, and how you handle disagreements.
Correct each other in love: Do not keep quiet about important issues because you are afraid of losing the relationship. Speak respectfully and be willing to receive correction too.
Be yourself: Do not pretend to be who you are not. Build your relationship on truth, trust, and genuine understanding.
📖 Proverbs 27:17 (KJV):
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."
📖 Ephesians 4:15 (KJV):
"But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ."
📖 Amos 3:3 (KJV):
"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"
❤️ FINAL MESSAGE
Dear young people, do not be so desperate to keep a relationship that you forget to prepare for the marriage you desire.
Courtship is a season of discovery, preparation, correction, and growth. Use it wisely.
Do not just ask, "Does this person love me?" Also ask, "Can we communicate honestly? Can we resolve disagreements respectfully? Are we growing in the right direction? Are we building a relationship that honours God?"
Never sacrifice the truth to preserve a relationship. Build a relationship where the truth can be spoken, correction can be accepted, and both partners can grow.
Because the goal is not merely to have a successful courtship; it is to build a healthy, peaceful, and God-honouring home.
May God grant every young person the wisdom to love wisely, choose carefully, and build relationships on the right foundation. 🙏❤️