“Come let us adore him,” says the popular holiday song “Adestes Fideles” (O Come, All Ye Faithful). The wise men came to adore the new king. But what exactly is it to adore? It’s much more than singing beautiful songs.

Just because he’s handsome and goes to church doesn’t mean he’s the man of God sent by his angels to make you happy. We must be wise in our decisions and for that, it is necessary to ask real questions.

Then here are some questions to discuss: Read Luke 17:11 to 19. Ten lepers were healed, but only 1 was saved. What did he do differently from the others to obtain this favour? And what does that teach you, personally? The Bible encourages us to remember God’s blessings to us. How will your prayer be different if, before praying for your needs, you take time to thank Him for what He has already given you?

God begins by guiding us into His perfect plan with His biblical principles. Then come our faults and those of others; pain and broken heart. But this is not the end. God’s perfect plan includes healing, forgiveness, and resurrection.

Then here are some questions to discuss: We can become so invested in the process that several important areas of our lives will suffer. Let’s first talk about our relationship with God. How might our relationship with God be affected by our search for a partner or the beginning of a new romantic relationship? Read 2 Peter 3:17. How can we make sure we don’t neglect our time with God while we invest in our love lives?