Over the years I have made a list of the things a godly man would want to see in a godly woman. Far too often I think we place higher standards on the young men we desire to marry than on ourselves. If we desire a godly man then we must know that he too will be desiring a godly woman. Below are a couple of attributes and virtues that I wrote down and desire to fulfill in my life.
~ A deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ
"Let no one despise your youth but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
~ Wisdom
"Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom..." Proverbs 4:7a
~ Patience
"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen you heart; wait, I say, on the Lord." Psalm 27:14
~ A woman of prayer
"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation..." Matthew 26:41a
~ Joy
"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" Philippians 4:4
~ Good relationships with parents and siblings
"Honor you father and mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long and that i may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you." Deuteronomy 5:16
~ Knowledge (and application) of the Word
"...in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." Acts 17:11b
~ Diligence
"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15
~ Submissiveness
"Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble."" 2 Peter 5:5
~ Purity (physical, emotional, and spiritual)
"He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully." Psalm 24:4
~ Beauty in the heart
"Do not let your adornment be merely outward...rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God." 1 Peter 3:3a-4
There are many more but I don't want to give them all away ;). The main point of it all is to look like Jesus. If our desire to live for, please, and honor Him we can't go wrong. Following Jesus is easy...all you have to do is follow :)!
Learning to delight in Jesus,
Hannah
~ A deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ
"Let no one despise your youth but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
~ Wisdom
"Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom..." Proverbs 4:7a
~ Patience
"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen you heart; wait, I say, on the Lord." Psalm 27:14
~ A woman of prayer
"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation..." Matthew 26:41a
~ Joy
"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" Philippians 4:4
~ Good relationships with parents and siblings
"Honor you father and mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long and that i may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you." Deuteronomy 5:16
~ Knowledge (and application) of the Word
"...in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." Acts 17:11b
~ Diligence
"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15
~ Submissiveness
"Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble."" 2 Peter 5:5
~ Purity (physical, emotional, and spiritual)
"He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully." Psalm 24:4
~ Beauty in the heart
"Do not let your adornment be merely outward...rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God." 1 Peter 3:3a-4
There are many more but I don't want to give them all away ;). The main point of it all is to look like Jesus. If our desire to live for, please, and honor Him we can't go wrong. Following Jesus is easy...all you have to do is follow :)!
Learning to delight in Jesus,
Hannah
Great list!! :)
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