Dating is such an important part of a woman’s life and we all look for the path to true love. We all have our own idea of “Mr. Right.” Maybe you even have your own checklist of what you are looking for in that man!
- At least 6 feet tall
- Handsome
- Rich
- Kind to little children, animals & old people
- Have a great car (or at least a driver’s license)
- Have a great career or a huge trust fund
- Most importantly – think I’m the most gorgeous girl in the world!
We all have our own ideas and criteria for who “Mr. Right” should be and what he should be like. If there’s one great truth about dating, it’s this:
“It’s not so much about finding the right person to date and marry as much as it is about being the right person!!!”
As women, we have to have our own spiritual act together before we begin dating someone so we won’t accidentally end up where we don’t want to be or with someone we’d rather not be with!
The steps and the decisions that you make will determine the outcome of your love life!
The Bible says in Proverbs 22:3 and 27:12,
(interesting that God said exactly the same thing twice!):
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
God wants us to be prudent or “having good judgment and common sense” when it comes to dating. Don’t be one of those simple girls who read the magazines and watch TV to see how dating should go! God has a lot to say about the relationships in our lives and He has just the perfect guy picked out for you!!! That is His dream for you and He will lead you to the path of true love!
Somewhere in this world, there is a man, waiting for you. He is praying for God to lead him to you. He is wanting a godly wife who lives for the Lord. God promises to guide our steps when we allow Him to lead us. The problem is, we often don’t want to follow the Lord and instead want to make our own path in life.
When we take the wrong steps, we’ll always end up at the wrong destination!
Life is a journey. Every step you take will determine the direction of your path. The direction your steps take you in will determine where you end up. So more importantly than your intention of where you’ll end up are the steps that will lead you there! You must be careful and watch your decisions and steps in life. They will determine where you end up! Whether you are 16 or 66, God wants to lead you in your choices.
Here are some steps you can take that will keep you going towards God’s best for you in your dating life!
The Path to True Love
~ God’s Wisdom For Dating Women ~
- Choose your dating standards to be pleasing to the Lord, rather than yourself or anyone else!I Corinthians 10:31, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
- Decide that you will keep yourself pure for your husband – no matter what!Make it your goal to walk down the aisle at your wedding as a pure, virgin bride, looking in the eyes of your husband on the day of your wedding with no regrets or shame. If you’ve already made a mistake or two, stop now and be pure from here forward.
Romans 12:1, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” - Make a vow to God that you will stay pure in your dating relationships and be a godly date.Hebrews 10:24, “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”
- Allow God to pick your mate for you.
Ask God every day to keep you on the right path to the man that He has chosen for you and to stop you if you are making a wrong choice.Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
- Determine that you will only date those who are approved by your parents and the other mentors in your life.Proverbs 11:14, “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
- Most importantly, decide to only date born-again Christian men. II Corinthians 6:14, “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
Every woman wants to live happily ever after. Following God’s directions will guide your steps on the path to true love!