Ever since I was a little girl, I prayed for my future husband. So I knew exactly what I wanted in a man as I prayed God would send the right man my way whenever I was ready.
And yet, our dating journey was not ans easy one. Until eventually, I decided that if I was to get married and start a family, I would just have to settle. To the point that I became discouraged and frustrated. But then, after being separated from my now husband for a year, God reassured me that the perfect man was already in my life. And ever since I was lucky enough to win him back, I appreciate every step of my life. Because God used all of it to prepare me to be the woman that I needed to be for my family today. To be ready for the man that I prayed for, for so long.
Here's how I know:
He respects and honors me. Which I think speaks volumes itself. But I believe that the right man for me was always going to have the utmost respect for me and treat everyone else around him with respect as well. "Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor" (1 Peter 2:17).
He is honest. A man of God is a man who is of truth. A man in which truth and honesty will flow from. "The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy" (Proverbs 12:22).
He always practices what he preaches. He is a man that leads by example and always follows through. His actions always matching his words. "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth" (1 John 3:18).
He encourages my relationship with God. I am a firm believer in that our relationship should bring us closer to God instead of the thing that pulls us away from Him. "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matthew 6:33).
He brings out the best in me. He is the person that makes me want to be a better woman and person all around. He doesn't change me, make me disvalue my character, undervalue my morals, or frown upon my values. "Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character" (1 Corinthians 15:33).
He is so forgiving. Listen, we all make mistakes. And I knew that I wanted a man who would not hold a grudge or judge me for the ones that I do make. But instead humble himself before me to forgive me and encourage me to do better. "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you" (Colossians 3:13).
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