In the past decade, the attitude toward sex and marriage in China has changed greatly in the name of liberation, romanticism, and self-gratification. Unfortunately, young people in the churches have adopted these wrong ideas. Let us remember the degradation of morality in China in our prayers. We pray that the churches of Christ can be lamps in the darkened society and that the Lord will guard the hearts of our young people so they will not be polluted by these adulterous influences.
Wednesday
Various kinds of web sites for Christian singles or for matchmaking which provide some Biblical content and teaching about courtship and marriage have sprung up in China. Although these sites do help to make up a large deficit in that area which the churches have failed to provide, we must pray for young Chinese believers in the area of dating and marriage. They need to trust God and have faith that He will certainly provide the right mate for them and that they should not let their lust get the better of them and step ahead of God.
ThursdayVarious kinds of web sites for Christian singles or for matchmaking which provide some Biblical content and teaching about courtship and marriage have sprung up in China. Although these sites do help to make up a large deficit in that area which the churches have failed to provide, we must pray for young Chinese believers in the area of dating and marriage. They need to trust God and have faith that He will certainly provide the right mate for them and that they should not let their lust get the better of them and step ahead of God.
Chinese Christian dating websites offer some possibilities for success (and failures) in dating since they encourage readers to follow Biblical guidelines to seek to know God's will. But, on the other hand, there are also people who are outright non-believers who are looking for partners or marriage prospects. We pray that God will use these websites so young believers can find God's choice for them. We pray, too, that older believers will be more active in helping the young people to find friends who share their faith in Jesus.
Friday
Young Chinese believers are deeply influenced by Postmodernism and self-centered ideologies so they need much teaching about their responsibility for sex and marriage. Churches need to teach about the issues of premarital sex and being married to unbelievers. It is our prayer that the churches will not neglect nor be embarrassed to teach these truths to young people who need to learn about Christian courtship, the meaning of dating, and the importance of sexual purity.
SaturdayYoung Chinese believers are deeply influenced by Postmodernism and self-centered ideologies so they need much teaching about their responsibility for sex and marriage. Churches need to teach about the issues of premarital sex and being married to unbelievers. It is our prayer that the churches will not neglect nor be embarrassed to teach these truths to young people who need to learn about Christian courtship, the meaning of dating, and the importance of sexual purity.
Because of immaturity, a lack of Biblical teaching, and worldly influences many young Christians fail in courtship and sin against God. They are hurt themselves or they hurt others. Premarital sex is now quite common and has become a vexing problem for pastors. We should pray for the courtship and marriage issue which these young believers face. May the Lord protect their hearts so they will not fail or lose their witness for Jesus. We know God is able to help them to be victorious in their desire to glorify God.
Sunday
Many Christians date and marry unbelievers. Some are ignorant of Biblical teachings while others merely succumb to social pressure to get married before they are too old. No matter what the reason is, churches must not neglect this problem but must teach Biblical views. In the past few years more churches are hosting seminars giving Biblical teachings on dating, sex, and marriage. We pray for more of these kinds of venues and that more young people will benefit from them.
MondayMany Christians date and marry unbelievers. Some are ignorant of Biblical teachings while others merely succumb to social pressure to get married before they are too old. No matter what the reason is, churches must not neglect this problem but must teach Biblical views. In the past few years more churches are hosting seminars giving Biblical teachings on dating, sex, and marriage. We pray for more of these kinds of venues and that more young people will benefit from them.
Too many young believers in China fail in courtship, dating, and marriage. They face great temptations and are unable to live out their faith in the most intimate part of their lives which then leads to spiritual weakness and eventually to falling away from God. We must pray for the young believers that God will intervene and give them success in dating and marriage. We pray that churches will teach the true meaning of marriage and how to make Christ the head of the home so they can glorify God in their marriage.
在過去十年間，中國社會的婚戀觀起了很大的變化，許多新潮謬誤的觀念，披著自由自主、浪漫、自我滿足和前衛的糖衣令傳統的婚戀觀受到很大衝擊。中國教會的年輕一代無形中不能避免地，也接受了這些不合乎聖經教導的錯誤思想。讓我們在彎屈悖逆的世代裡，彼此儆醒守望，為中國社會的道德風氣禱告，願教會作一盞蒙神喜悅的明亮燈檯，在社會中發揮光與鹽的作用。也求主保守教會信徒，特別是新一代年輕人，不被潮流影響，勇於為真理站立穩固。
星期三
目前形形色色的基督徒婚戀交友網站及相關論壇，如雨後春筍般在中國出現。一方面幫助未婚信徒明白更多有關婚戀問題的聖經信息，一方面彌補了教會在牧養上的不足；也有肢體透過這些網站平台，與網友們討論、交流有關婚姻的立場和觀點。我們要為新一代的適婚信徒禱告，求主掌管他們的婚姻大事，不自以為是，衝動走在神的旨意之先，失去了神的祝福。也藉著等候的時刻，能深深體認神的大能，願意全心交託、信靠神的引領及預備。
星期四目前形形色色的基督徒婚戀交友網站及相關論壇，如雨後春筍般在中國出現。一方面幫助未婚信徒明白更多有關婚戀問題的聖經信息，一方面彌補了教會在牧養上的不足；也有肢體透過這些網站平台，與網友們討論、交流有關婚姻的立場和觀點。我們要為新一代的適婚信徒禱告，求主掌管他們的婚姻大事，不自以為是，衝動走在神的旨意之先，失去了神的祝福。也藉著等候的時刻，能深深體認神的大能，願意全心交託、信靠神的引領及預備。
透過各樣的基督徒婚戀交友網站，有信徒把自己戀愛的成功或失敗經驗與人分享，勉勵和教導人明白婚戀的聖經原則，並能按著神的心意尋找伴侶；但也有不少未婚的非信徒，直接在討論區裡公開提出尋找伴侶及徵婚的要求，並留下聯絡方法。 求主繼續使用這些基督徒交友及婚戀網站，讓新世代的年輕人明瞭神在信徒婚戀上的旨意，也求主興起年長信徒更關懷教會中適婚的年輕人，協助他們尋找到蒙神祝福的伴侶。
星期五
中國年輕信徒在婚戀上也受到不少後現代主義思潮的影響，看重自我感受，以自我為中心，急需對戀愛和婚姻的責任感和承擔力方面進一步提升。尤其在婚前性行為、及與非信徒結婚等大問題上，教會有刻不容不緩的導引責任。求主幫助教會能儘早教導信徒建立正確的婚戀態度，例如戀愛與婚姻的關係、戀愛的意義、情侶在交往中應有的聖徒體統、貞潔的重要性等，能在奠定幸福的蒙恩家庭第一步時，根基穩固。
星期六中國年輕信徒在婚戀上也受到不少後現代主義思潮的影響，看重自我感受，以自我為中心，急需對戀愛和婚姻的責任感和承擔力方面進一步提升。尤其在婚前性行為、及與非信徒結婚等大問題上，教會有刻不容不緩的導引責任。求主幫助教會能儘早教導信徒建立正確的婚戀態度，例如戀愛與婚姻的關係、戀愛的意義、情侶在交往中應有的聖徒體統、貞潔的重要性等，能在奠定幸福的蒙恩家庭第一步時，根基穩固。
不少年輕信徒因為缺乏處理感情問題上的經驗和聖經教導，又受到社會不良風氣多方面的影響，很容易犯錯得罪神，也常令自己和別人同受傷害和虧損。譬如現今信徒與交往中的對象發生婚前性行為的情況越來越多，常令牧者煩惱不已。我們為年輕信徒面臨到的各種婚戀問題與挑戰來禱告，求主保守信徒常謹守真道，不因隨從流俗或私慾而跌倒、失去見證，也求主賜他們有從神來的智慧和信心解決所面對的問題。
星期日
近年來，教會信徒與非信徒約會或結合的例子仍不少，有些是出於本身忽視聖經的教導，有些是受了社會風氣的影響。教會實在不能忽視這些問題, 應提供正確婚戀觀教育來裝備信徒。譬如舉辦系列講座，帶出聖經中正確的婚姻觀念、如何按神的心意尋找配偶、人的素質對戀愛和婚姻的影響等等， 求主使用教會透過更多此類的講座，幫助年輕信徒。
星期一近年來，教會信徒與非信徒約會或結合的例子仍不少，有些是出於本身忽視聖經的教導，有些是受了社會風氣的影響。教會實在不能忽視這些問題, 應提供正確婚戀觀教育來裝備信徒。譬如舉辦系列講座，帶出聖經中正確的婚姻觀念、如何按神的心意尋找配偶、人的素質對戀愛和婚姻的影響等等， 求主使用教會透過更多此類的講座，幫助年輕信徒。
太多的年輕中國信徒在異性交友或婚姻上失敗、跌倒，也在面臨試探時無法勝過，以致靈命軟弱，無法實踐聖經的教導，信心漸漸冷淡、退後，甚至最後遠離神。讓我們為這一代的年輕信徒代禱，求神幫助他們有真智慧解決所面臨的問題，成就神在信徒婚戀上的美好旨意。教會也能夠透過提供各類教導，幫助信徒們明白愛情婚姻的真諦，有信心和真見識來尊基督為一家之主，建立美滿蒙福的理想婚姻關係，榮耀神的名。
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