If you’re a single lady or teenager looking for Mr. Right, I have good news! He’s out there!
One of the greatest problems we have when looking for a Christ-like mate or date, is compromising our values.
We fear, “If I don’t choose someone, I’ll end up an old maid.” No matter how we feel, compromising should never be an option. God wants the best for you. And if marrying is His will for you, then the best is worth the wait!
The second problem is, we really don’t know what a godly man looks like. We have an idea but our ideas can’t always be trusted. Our ideas have been tainted by worldviews.
The bible is the best place to find your man. You won’t find his name listed between the pages of the Bible, but you will find the characteristics of a godly man. When you hide these qualities in your heart, you’ll know him when you meet him. You may even hear God say, “That’s him, girl! Now, go get him!”
Characteristics of a Godly Man
1. A godly man is a just man – Micah 6:8
2. A godly man is a man of mercy – Micah 6:8
3. A godly man is a man of humility – Micah 6:8
4. A godly man is blameless – Psalms 15 5.
5. A godly man is righteous – Psalms 15 6.
6. A godly man is truthful – Psalms 15 7.
7. A godly man does not slander – Psalms 15 8.
8. A godly man is kind to neighbors – Psalms 15 9.
9. A godly man despises evil – Psalms 15 10.
10. A godly man keeps promises, even to his hurt – Psalms 15 11.
11. A godly man is giving, not greedy – Psalms 15 12.
12. A godly man is a man of integrity – Psalms 15 13.
13. A godly man is unshakeable – Psalms 15 14.
14. A godly man is holy – Ephesians 1:4 15.
15. A godly man is a doer of the word of God – James 1:25 16.
16. A godly man is fruitful – Galatians 5:22-23, Psalms 1:3 17.
17. A godly man delights in the Lord’s commands – Psalms 1:1 18.
18. A godly man is prosperous – Psalms 1:3 19.
19. A godly man does not blend in with the world – Psalms 1:1 20.
20. A godly man strives for perfection in Christ – Matthew 5:48
As a single lady, I think this list will come in handy for the future!
I do believe we shouldn’t compromise our values, as you stated. I have a question, though….I recently read an article about having are standards (or our “wants” for a man) so high, that it’s impossible for them to achieve. It talked about how oftentimes women can make lists of what qualities they want their guy to have, and in reality, if they were to turn these standards on themselves, it’d be a bar too high for them to jump, so why are they putting that on the man. It convicted me, that I often expect my future guy to be nearly “perfect.” And if he doesn’t measure up to some list I have, will I just let him go because he didn’t meet my list?
What I’m asking is, no one (but Jesus) obviously can live up to the standards on out “lists”, even the one above. (Not saying they can’t strive for it, but no one can do it “perfectly.”) So how close does a guy have to get to these standards, to be considered okay? Get what I’m asking? I know that may have been a bit confusing, but I hope you get the point! 🙂
Love this post though, and I’ll be printing out a copy to pray over for my future man! 😉 Thanks, Micca!