Here's an easier way of looking at it. God has someone planned for you. The perfect person for you. But first: You need to become the perfect woman for that man. If you didn't work hard to be that woman, what would happen?
The man wouldn't have the woman that God fully intended him to have. Not a good thing. Not cool. By focusing wholly on God at this time in your life, you can become the woman that God intends for that man. Let's take a look at the Proverbs 31 woman:
10) A wife of normal characters who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
11) Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
12) She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
13) She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14) She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15) She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her families and portions for her female servants.
16) She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17) She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
18) She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
19) In her hands she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20) She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
21) When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22) She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23) Her husband is respected at the city gate; where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24) She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25) She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
26) She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27) She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28) Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29) "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
30) Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31) Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
The Proverbs 31 woman is the woman that God wants us to be. This woman is also patient and kind. She does not envy. She does not boast. She is not proud. She is not rude. She is not self-seeking. She is not easily angered. She keeps no record of wrongs. She does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. She always protects. She always trusts. She always hopes. She always perseveres. She does not fail.
Yes, you guessed it. The main ingredient for this woman is to be love. She is the perfect, wholesome example of love. That is what you need to be. That is what I need to be.
To make it easier, you can repeat these affirmations every day. Tape it to your mirror and say it to yourself every morning when you wake up. It helps a great deal. More then you know...
I am patient.
I am kind.
I do not envy.
I do not boast.
I am not proud.
I am not rude.
I am not self-seeking.
I am not easily angered.
I keep no record of wrongs.
I do not delight in evil.
But I rejoice with the truth.
I always protect.
I always trust.
I always hope.
I always persevere.
I never fail.
Have confidence that you are all these things. And keep in mind that it's not about what you want for yourself concerning these matters of the heart. It's about what GOD wants for you. Got it? It's not about what you want, it's about what God wants for you.
He wants to give you someone. Right now, as your reading this, He could be preparing that person for you and forming that special person into the perfect person for you. It's time to jump into God's plan and start focusing on Him.
Be a woman after God's own heart.
It's time to start learning how to be that special woman.
Are you ready?
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