It makes sense, don't you think, that I follow my last post on The Heart Of Romance by talking about the kind of man I hope to marry?
Well, it makes sense to me.
He doesn't have a face yet, and probably won't for some time.
Nor do I have any desire to insist that he love writing, be a bibliophile (the fancy way of saying: addicted to reading and books), and be the wittiest person on the planet.
But, I do have a few requirements for what my Prince Charming is like.
I hope you'll stick with me as I describe him! And, it would be great if you could comment at the bottom with your own thoughts and opinions and reflections. I'd love to have more of a rapport with my readers (not hard seeing as the rapport is currently non-existent).
My Prince Charming must be a prince.
Not the sort that sits in palaces and is waited on hand and foot. Nor the sort that rides in fancy cars and makes millions while crooning to the fangirls about that girl he saw that one time.
No, when I say he must be a prince, I mean he must be son to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
He must be a man of honesty and integrity, who seeks his Father's will in all he does.
He must be a man of compassion and grace, not afraid to give of his time, energy and resources to care for his fellow humans because he recognizes that his Father has a heart for them to.
He must be a man of honour, who treats men and women alike with respect, because he knows they are all made in the image of God.
He must be a leader, ready to lead myself, our family, and anyone else closer to God through practical decisions, advice, and example.
He must be a man of the Bible, who reads the Word because he hungers for the Bread and Water of Life.
He must be a man of prayer, who fights his battles on his knees because understands that the battle is not against men of flesh, but against the Devil and the only way he is going to win is by letting God take control.
He must be a man of humility, who recognizes his strength and acknowledges them only as they are used by God, and who freely admits his fears and weaknesses.
He must be a patient, forgiving man, who understands that God's forgiveness is not meant to be kept to himself, but passed on and multiplied. And also because I'm going to need so much patience and forgiveness.
And I know the perfect man doesn't exist. So he has to be a man willing to admit it when he stuffs up, acknowledge when he can't do something by himself, ask for help when he needs it and who, in all things, relies on the grace found at the cross.
So basically, I hope my husband is a man of God!
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