Here are “Thirteen indispensable pursuits that prepare the next generation for marriage.”

1. The Clearest understanding of the Gospel, Col. 1:14
2. The Gladdest embrace of God, Ps. 100
3. The Thirstiest passion for the Word of God, Ps. 119
4.  The Keenest inclination for repentance, Ps. 51
5. The Hottest desire for holiness,1 Pet. 1:16
6. The Sweetest harmony in marriage, Eph. 5:22-33
7. The Quickest pursuit of reconciliation, Eph. 4:26
8. The Highest investment in the church, Eph. 1:23; 5:32
9. The Biggest vision for life, 1 Cor. 10:31
10. The Liveliest, zippiest daily life, Deut. 6:1-9
11. The Sharpest conception of marriage, Eph. 5:22-33
12. The Tightest embrace of biblical manhood and womanhood, Tit. 2
13. The Strongest sense of the sovereignty of God, Dan. 4

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