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Pursue Holiness In Christ Instead Of A Relationship With A Guy...

Become the Rahab, Ruth, Esther, or Mary before pursuing a relationship.

Olivia Lumpkin

Nov 22, 2016

Truett-McConnell College

Pursue Holiness In Christ Instead Of A Relationship With A Guy...

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"For it is written, Be holy because I am holy."- 1 Peter 1:16

For as long as I can remember, I have said I am striving for a Godly man and not just a Christian boy. That I wanted a spiritual leader to carry and keep me accountable in my walk with Christ. I'm not sure it ever really hit me that I needed to be a Godly woman in order to attract that guy I had envisioned for myself all those years ago.

My standards list has become about a mile long solely based on previous relationships that showed me what I did NOT want out of a significant other. Watching friends and even myself in relationships, it is very easy to see that a lot of girls put the majority of their happiness in their relationship with their boyfriend rather than God. I don't want to be that girl anymore.

When girls realize that if they want a David, a man after God's own heart, or a Job, a man with such a fierce faith that in every misfortune stayed firm, or even a Boaz; they will need to prepare their hearts and minds to be a Ruth, Esther, Priscilla, Mary, or Rahab. You can't desire that type of man without wanting to become the same type of woman for them.

When everyone realizes that pursuing that relationship with Christ and seriously submerging themselves in His perfect love and grace, our desires and thoughts will change for the better. We won't want to settle for less than. I'm pursuing holiness in Christ because I believe in His promise in Luke. "She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!" (Luke 1:45) I also believe that He will give me the desires of my heart if I delight my heart in Him. (Psalm 37:4)

I'm done wasting time on "less than" guys. I'm done wasting time on guys who say they want to get to know my heart with no true intent on protecting it. I'm pursing the one who has ALWAYS had my best interest in mind. That gave me everything He had to give when I had nothing to give to Him. I firmly believe that when I give every worry and care to Christ, everything else will fall into place. Pursue Christ and not meaningless relationships with guys who won't be there in the long run. Let him lead you and stop worrying about a relationship that isn't ready to be revealed.

"I adjure you, O daughters of Israel, do not awaken love until it so desires." -Song of Solomon 8:4

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