Dating My Daughter

[trc123]

So you are all saying that rule applies now that your children have reached 21 years of age? Sorry, but at 21 they are now adults and you are overstepping your God given mandate.

[heartstrings]

So you are all saying that rule applies now that your children have reached 21 years of age? Sorry, but at 21 they are now adults and you are overstepping your God given mandate.

Genesis 18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD......

The Word of God gives no age limit to a child OBeying and honouring their parents; it simply says:
Children OBey your parents..........Ephesians 6:1, Colossians 3:20
Honour thy father and mother.......Ephesians 6:2

I see nothing in the Word of God about "18" "21" or any age limit for that matter. Our daughter is 24 and I can tell you that I would not trade her for any other daughter as she is a godly young lady and does not rebel against our authority. She is being courted by our Pastor's son and she honours her mother and i very much.

[Brother Rick]

So you are all saying that rule applies now that your children have reached 21 years of age? Sorry, but at 21 they are now adults and you are overstepping your God given mandate.

Brother, any children of mine, while living in my house, are subject to my rules. My rules are not all firmly established, as of yet, concerning my girls. The oldest one, after all, is only four years old. She already kissed a boy in Jr. Church! Aarrrrgghhhh! She now knows not to do that any more.

Regardless, I appreciate it when fathers look out for the purity of their daughters. I can tell you right now, I wouldn't give you a "plug nickel" for a father who lacked the moral courage to keep his daughter from dating alone in High School - FAILING in his responsibility to protect his daughter from harm and temptation. In my book, there is no room for High Schoolers having a serious boyfriend/girlfriend relationship - the only place it leads to is temptation or broken hearts. Edited November 30, 2010 by Rick Schworer

[John81]

Thankfully my daughter is already married so that parts done!

[Bro Jim]

This is just a tool to keep them ther fellers away. I have already told my daughter she ain't gettin married till she turns 42.

I teach and preach purity to our young people in the church.

[Covenanter]

This whole thread shows the double standard. As father of 5 boys, should I insist on the same rules? That way the parents of girls will never have a prOBlem with boys from Christian homes - they will only meet in church ....