Is it wise for a girlfriend and a boyfriend to travel together to stay in the same hotel?

Should they?

It's a question we regularly get in.

This time is from a young woman, hello pastor John, my boyfriend and I planned to leave

in three weeks for a trip we scheduled five months ago.

My mother said she fears for us and for the temptations that could arise during the trip,

I have assured her that while we have fallen into temptation in the past, we have desperately

sought God and other Christians counsel to confront that pattern, and we truly have

laid it at the foot of the cross.

After discussing this respectfully and in full, we concluded that all would be fine.

Today, my mother again confronted me and tells me that she believes we are dishonoring

God, even though we will be staying in separate rooms the entire week.

While I am frustrated, I also do not want to dishonor my parents' wishes, I'm troubled

in wondering if we are dishonoring God by traveling together before marriage.

Well, you know, I've thought about this question and I've got ideas that I'm going to give

in just a minute, but just listening to Utoni, read the question again, I kind of get

my back up about this guy, I mean, I mean, ask what to say to the young woman, I'll

say it, but as you read it, this one say, guy, come on, come on, show your respect for

this mom, save this trip.

Okay, that's enough of that.

Let me get to my answer.

That's good.

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