For those of you in the United States, I trust you had a great Thanksgiving Day. For those of you in other parts of the world who read this blog, I trust you are all well and growing in Jesus.
Today we’re going to talk about a topic that is on almost every teenage girl’s mind: BOYS!
God’s heart is to have a big family! He is all about relationships, and our lives should also be all about relationships.
God made us to be social beings. Some of us are naturally more social than others, but all of us are social in some way.
So, when it comes to guys, there is a lot to think about. Here are some tips I’ve gathered over the years from my own teenage years, from raising two beautiful and amazing daughters to womanhood, from being a grandmother to four lovely little girls, and from talking with countless teenage girls and guys along the way:
1) First and foremost in developing good relationships is your own personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is the foundation for all of your relationships, including marriage if God calls you to that state.
2) Remember that there are differences between gals and guys. The differences are not only physical; they are also mental, emotional, psychological, and even spiritual. Guys relate to God in a different way from the way girls relate to Him. If you have brothers or guy cousins or friends, ask them about how they relate to God.
3) Pray for your future husband. It is not too soon to start.
4) Make a list of what you are looking for in a guy. Remember to focus on the most important things, like his commitment to Christ, his values, his character. You will discover that time changes looks. Handsome hunks eventually become haggard with pot bellies and bald heads. So don’t place your focus on the things that disappear. Place your focus on the things that last.
5) Realize that there is a huge difference between a “male” and a “man”. Look at the chart below:
MALE
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MAN
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Is out only for himself.
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Desires the good of his beloved.
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Focuses only on the physical, outward appearance. Neglects
the inner places of his heart.
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Spends most of his time developing his relationship with
Jesus.
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Cannot wait for sex. Accuses a girl who denies him as not
loving him.
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Would never have sex before marriage. He respects God's
command and honors the girl he is dating by refusing to harm her in any
way--spiritually, morally, and physically.
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Lacks commitment. If he doesn't get what he wants, he
leaves.
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Totally committed to a lasting relationship with the girl
he loves.
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As you check out the guys around you, keep the chart above in mind. Then trust God to bring across your path--in His timing--the man He has chosen for you.
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Copyright 2015 by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio. All Rights Reserved.
To Become a Gabriel Girl, you need to qualify as follows:
- You need to be born again. This means that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and the Lord of your life.If you don't know how to do this, click here.
- You need to have a desire to tell others about Jesus wherever you go and whenever you can.
- You need to commit to following Jesus by reading the Bible and praying every day and by obeying Jesus' command to love Him and to love your neighbor.
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