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APPLICATION
FOR PERMISSION TO COURT SPIRITUALITY Describe
your conversion experience. Would
you say you love God? Why? If
you love God, how would you say your love manifests itself? If
you were by yourself and were being assaulted for your faith in Christ,
how would you respond? If
you were asked by someone how they could be saved, what would you tell
them? If
you died and faced Christ, and he asked you why he should let you into
heaven, what would you say? How
often do you read the Word? Next
to the Bible, what are your favorite books?
Why? Who
are your favorite teachers and why? What
role does psychology have in relationship with the Bible? Do
you agree with the
attached doctrinal statement?
How do your views differ? Is
there a label which best describes your doctrinal beliefs, ie:
Calvinist, Arminian, etc. BETROTHAL
& THE WEDDING What
physical or sexual privileges come with engagement or betrothal? What
kind of alone-time do you anticipate having with my daughter once you
are engaged? How
long do you anticipate being engaged? How
will you decide on which engagement ring to buy? What
opinions do you have about the wedding? How
will you handle it if there are conflicts over wedding or honeymoon
plans? What
role do you see your parents as having in this courtship? PROVISION Are
you presently prepared to assume my role as provider and protector of my
daughter? Prove it. Are
you now in the career you want to be in? Is
your present job secure (as much as can be humanly gauged)? What
is your monthly income? How
much money do you have saved?
How long did it take you to save it? What is your view of a wife's role in the financial support of the family?
FAMILY What
is your definition of headship and submission? Do
you want to have children?
How many are you hoping for? What
are your views on birth control? Briefly,
what are your views on child training? How
do you plan to educate your children? ENTERTAINMENT If
you enjoyed a certain kind of music, and discovered that it was a
stumbling block to your wife, what would you do? What
types of music do you listen to? What
types of entertainment do you watch?
ie: TV, movies, videos, etc. How
do you determine what entertainment is acceptable for you as a Christian
and what is not? PASSIONS How
do you handle temptations to lust? How
do you express anger, and what sets you off? What
would you do if your wife became upset and began beating on your chest? When
is physical force acceptable in relating with your wife? Do
you have any fears or phobias? How
does your pride manifest itself? How
easy is it for you to ask forgiveness of others when they feel offended
by you? FUTURE Where
would you like to live? ie: city, state, topical region, etc. Do
you want to get further education? How will you manage it once married? What
would you do if your wife asked you to give up something you enjoy, but
which frightened her?
ie: bungee jumping, rock climbing, skydiving, motocross,
destruction derby, flying, etc. What
dream for yourself would you like to be fulfilled 20 years from now? What
is your most outrageous dream for the future?
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