What He Must Be...

As a young woman surrounded by a world that is all about relationships, you can hardly be surprised that I have spent a lot of time dream and thinking of "that special someone." And not usually in a silly, giddy, giggly, way at all. . . but Seriously. I have spent time praying for my future husband too, and that alone is so so important. My sister and I used to make lists of things we wanted in a guy, and at first it was silly little things like "brown hair, tall, funny" But as I grew older God really tugged at my heart to start paying attention to the really important things. Character. Passions. Vision. etc;

This is in no way a check list of any kind, just a gathering of things that I have seen in the lives of the men I know. . . things that I admire, and would hope to find in my future husband.

so here is a peek inside my mind. . .

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I want a man who is after my heart, not for what he can get.. but simply for loves sake. A man who sees me for who I am, and embraces every part of me, both the beautiful and the ugly. A man who has gone through the hard work of pursuing God's heart first; in search of mine. A man who understands partnership and has the guts to partner with me and lead from a place of strength, Purity, and faith. It is so important for me to have a husband who can, and will, challenge me spiritually. One whom I can grow with in my faith, and who is willing and able to be the spiritual leader in our home.

Slow to anger is a pretty big priority. 

Broken; he understands how to really rely fully upon Jesus (Philippians 4:12-13)
Ministry minded; concerned about lost souls. (Matthew 28:19)

Motivator; a man of vision; wherever he is, he's faithful (1 Kings 2:3-4)
Sensitive spirit; in tune to the needs of others. (Galatians 6:2)
Understands the awesome responsibility of a husband to his wife, (Eph. 5:25-31) 

Humble; enough to be a disciple [teachable] and be able to disciple others. (Matt. 28:19-20)
Man of prayer; he knows that the key to success is his private time with God. (Col. 4:2)
Family man; he desires to have children, and raise them properly for God's glory. (Prov. 22:6)

He must love God above all else! (Even me)

I'm not out to find a short-term relationship, where I can have the closeness of a man. I'm content with waiting for a leader, someone I can follow, someone that I can be a help meet too. I'm not looking for someone that will fill my emotional needs here and there, but someone who can be used in my life as a sanctification tool. Someone that I could walk alongside that would walk alongside me. I'm praying for a  husband. I'm asking the Lord to send me someone who fears the Lord greatly. A man that has a vision, a mission. Not a man that is perfect. But a man who fears the Lord.
That that is what I'm looking for.

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for Christ ad his kingdom