When most Christian singles date, they often follow the road of secular culture. They put emotions ahead of biblical principles. On today’s edition of Family Talk, JP Pokluda, senior pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church, points to 1 Timothy 4:12, which says, “Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” The author of Outdated: Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed says you should date someone long enough to examine those same five attributes. Does the person you are interested in act and speak in a God-honoring way? Is he or she committed to purity before marriage?