I was told when I was younger (around 12 or so) that a really good thing to do is make a character list of all the qualities you want in your future husband (or wife). Then, put that list into a safe place. You can take it out every now and then to add to it but definitely take it out when you are considering a potential prospect. Recently, I found this list with scripture verses attached to it and I thought it was a sweet little nugget to share.
- a follower of Christ - 2 Cor 6:14
- a servant - Matt 20:26-28
- a leader - Eph 5:22-23
- surrenders to the will of God and His providence - Ps 37 - Rom 12:1, Rom 8:28
- fears the Lord - Ps 112:1, Prov 19:23
- a multi-generational visionary - Ps 132:12, Luke 1:50
- delights in the word of God - Ps 1:2-3, MatT 4:4
- gentle and understanding - Eph 5:25, 1st Pet 3:7
- humble in all things - Rom 12:16
- a lover of children - Ps 127:3-5
- bold in sharing his faith - Ps 40:10
- a seeker of wisdom - Heb 11:6
- an encourager - Heb 10:24-25
- entrepreneurially minded - Matt 25:14-30
- debt free - Rom 13:8, Prov 22:7
- believes in the sufficiency and inerrancy of scripture - 2nd Tim 3:16-17
- hopeful - Jer 29:11
- a son that honors his parents - Eph 6:2-3
- is sober-minded - Phil 4:8
- a provider - 1st Tim 5:8
- growing in sanctification - Gal 5:22-23
- generous in his time and possessions - Acts 20:35, 2nd Cor 9:6-7
- desires to take every thought captive - 2nd Cor 10:5
- a peacemaker - Rom 12:18
- dedicated to prayer - Phil 4:6-7
Oh this is good Carmen! Very nice list. : ) I'll have to share this with our daughters!
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I love this list. I may just have to pass it on to our girls that are still at home. Thank you! :)
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ReplyDeleteI saw you are following me at DiamondsintheRough, and had to come say hi. I made a list like this, too, when I was about 15. At the time it had nothing to do with the Bible's recommendations for a good spouse; it was just my own fantasy. For many years I kept that list in my Bible, but I eventually lost it in one of our many moves. God was good to give me a man twenty-six years ago, who, to the best of my recollection, fits that list, and where he doesn't, I have forgotten what I wanted instead, so it doesn't matter. :) God bless you and your family!