From a very young age, little girls
everywhere are given the expectation of a man just for her that is rich, of a
‘royal lineage’, strong, and will constantly come to her rescue. Girls are taught that it’s ok to be the
damsel in distress because her true love
will come to her rescue.
While trusting that there is a Mr.
Dark, tall, and handsome out there for you is not a bad thing, perhaps the
expectations we have forced onto our future spouse before even encountering him
is a bit unrealistic. Is it ever ok to trust and depend on a man? (No offense
men…I have a point to make) I feel
that we all-too-often try to pawn off the role of God onto our male friends. We
expect Mr. Right to make us happy, to define us, to make us feel wanted. We go so far as to think that our lives
are not complete without this special
man.
As daughters of the King we are
taught to live like him. To love
unconditionally and to trust in Him (Proverbs 3:5). Are we really trusting in God when we don’t feel complete in
Him? He completes us. He gives us purpose. In Him our true identity lies.
Does this mean that you can’t have
a knight in shining armor love? Of
course not, it simply means that while God may have a mate out there for you,
that man is not the one you should be depending on; God is.
“Put
not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.”
-Psalm
146:3
This does not mean that you should
lose all hope in the male population or decide to enlist in your local nunnery,
it simply means that while you are waiting and anticipating the arrival of your
“prince charming”, never forget to remain focused on the King. In Him there is
salvation. True Joy. Identity.
So instead of looking for a man
that completes you, wait for the man
that resembles his King. A man
that finds his identity in Christ and has learned to fully depend on the in
whom there is salvation…A man that sings of your worth and draws you closer to
your Fatherly King.
“Iron
sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another” –Proverbs 27:17
