A Better Promise for Serial Daters // Ask Pastor John

Serial dating, if left unconquered, often turns into serial marriage. So, what hope does Jesus offer to those addicted to the pleasures of a new relationship? Thanks to the smartphone, online dating is now the most common way couples meet — not through friends, not at school, not in church. The vast majority of couples now meet online through apps. Finding a new date has never been easier: just swipe to the right. And that ease is posing a new problem for serial daters, like the young woman who writes in today. “Pastor John, hello! I struggle with an issue, and I have for a while. I now call it an addiction. I’m a serial dater. I get high on the chemicals in my brain from dating new men. Often it seems like I cannot help but flirt. I know the Bible disapproves of, and even condemns, this vain behavior. I desperately want to direct my attention to Jesus and find a comparable kind of joy or ‘high’ in him. I’ve been reading the Bible and praying faithfully but can’t get the same feelings. How does Christian Hedonism offer guidance on such a situation as mine? How can I gain victory over the sinful euphoria?” Read or listen to this interview at our website: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/a-better-promise-for-serial-daters Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes: https://www.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john