Guys: Are you waiting for your princesses? (Oh, how exciting!)
I just wanted to say that nows the time to be praying & preparing for your prince or princess.
Don't you just desire, girls, to be beautiful & pure in Christ waiting for your one & only?
And guys, don't you desire to be a one-woman man who is serving Christ & preparing to sweep your princess off her feet?
"He pursues her, and her womanly heart is awakened by his tender wooing." Set Apart Femininity by Leslie Ludy. Page 115
I wanted to kinda write a few things that girls desire in a future husband.
Guys, if you're searching for a godly gal, she will be waiting for someone who is chivalrous. I know it's different for every girl, but in general, we are not attracted to boisterous guys who are all over girls, cussing, & acting silly to be cool. We want a young man who is striving for purity & who respects a young woman. I know modesty is an important one to a lot of godly guys. But I think modesty of the heart is important to us girls. We're looking for true godliness. Leadership. Respect to all (especially family). Gentleness & kindness. One that is important to me is pride. I don't like that at all. And I know she'll fall in love with your personality and all your God-given gifts & character qualities!
"I have yet to meet a woman who is longing for a weak, wimpy, insecure man who never takes the lead or makes dicisions. One of the biggest cries of young unmarried woman today is, "where are all the men?" Instead of strong, confident leaders who reflect "William Wallace" manhood, they see insecure followers; guys who don't seem to have a backbone or even know how to pursue a woman's heart." Set Apart Femininity by Leslie Ludy. Page 115
I've heard of girlfriends proposing to their boyfriends. What do you think about that? I felt really sad that they don't wait. I read in Leslie Ludy's book that it takes away the masculinity of a guy & therefore we need to let them lead & pursue us.
In continuation to the 1st quote: "...but unfortunately, women aren't helping the problem. When a woman tries to take a man's role in a relationship, she robs him of his masculine strength...." 116
Girlies, you know what attracts you to a godly man & I encourage you to keep praying & trusting! You know, I think God is about to do something incredible. At our age, it seems like He's really getting us ready!
"If a woman allows a man to rise to the challenge of pursuing her, wooing herm and winning her heart over time, instead of thrusting it upon him too readily, his masculine strength will be tested and strengthened Once he has pursued and won his prize according to God's perfect pattern, he is far less likely to take her for granted. Rather, he will become the heroic protector he was created to be--laying down his life to preserve and nurture the heart of the princess whom he worked so hard to win."
10 comments:
Awesome post :) I completely agree, and I love the quotes you included. I'm waiting and praying and preparing my heart through His Spirit for my prince :)
Your sister in Christ,
Annie
Great post, Amber. I definitely know what I'm looking for in a guy. :)
I really like Leslie Ludy's books, although sometimes they're really challenging for me. And sometimes I struggle with the idea that she talks so much about waiting, when she found her Mr. Right and got married so young...
~Kristin
Great post! Thanks for the insight!
Loved this, and I more then completely agree! =D
Also, excellent quotes from Erci and Leslie Ludy! I love their books and their message! =D
Amen sister! I have read many books of the Ludy's, and, while there are some things I disagree with, they are pretty much dead-on when it comes to future husbands/wives!!
Oh, this is so true! Take it from a happily married lady who found her prince, it's so much better to wait and pray for the right one! Not to mention, it makes for MUCH better memories.
Love this post (:
This is what I needed to read. Thank you for posting it :))
God bless
Joelle
That was such a beautiful post! I'm so glad that I read it! That last paragraph was so powerful and really enlightened me.
I like the colors on your blog, they go so nicely together. Cute, cute :)
Blessings,
LocaChica
I like this. It kinda reminds me of some thoughts I've been having of late. One that comes to mind is a quote from Owl City's blog post "Deep Regret."
It's ultimately a prayer, and is part of why I like him so much as an artist. He says:
"She is out there. My Cinderella. She is real. She exists. I pray for her constantly. May God satisfy the desires of her heart, draw her close, consume her. May He claim her passions, her identity, her refuge, her hopes, her strengths and weaknesses, every fiber of her being. May she treasure and cherish her Savior more than anything of this world and cling to His will with every ounce of her stamina. By all that she is, does, and strives to be, may He draw near to her and she to Him."
I must agree that so often guys forget what it means to be a real man. I know that if I could be half of what one is I would truly be great.
Thank you for posting this! I needed to read this and be renewed in hope. Thank you so much and I agree wholeheartedly. I pray for my future husband ardently and will continue to do so. Again, thank you!
Your sister in Christ,
Amy
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