Friday, August 21 It is a snare for a man to cry out rashly, “Holy!” And only later to give consideration to what he vowed.​—Prov. 20:25.

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Friday, August 21

It is a snare for a man to cry out rashly, “Holy!” And only later to give consideration to what he vowed.—Prov. 20:25.

 

Although courtship can be enjoyable, it is also a serious step that may lead to marriage. On their wedding day, a couple vow before Jehovah to love and respect each other for as long as they both live. Before making any vow, we should consider the matter very carefully. That is certainly true of the marriage vow. Courtship allows a couple to get to know each other and to make a good decision. Sometimes that decision is to get married; sometimes that decision is to end the courtship. If a couple break up, this does not mean that their courtship failed. Instead, the courtship served its purpose—it helped them come to a good decision. Why is it important to have the right view of courtship? When single people have the proper viewpoint, they will not date someone they have no intention of marrying. w24.05 26-27 ¶3-4