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Be That Girl

Be the type of girl for the type of guy you seek.

 Ileana Gates
Nov 22, 2016
Texas State University
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Be That Girl
The Curious Wanderlust

Earlier in April of this year, I wrote an article titled Wait For That Guy. In this article, I discussed the type of guys we as Christian women should be seeking. I mentioned how we would should not lower our standards and settle, but we should wait for the guy who overall encourages us to grow in Christ.

Now my question is...how do we expect to find "that guy" if we ourselves are not "that girl?"

We can't.

Just like we need to wait for the man that encourages us, loves us, and helps us grow...we need to do the same for him.

1. Be that girl who makes him laugh.

Be the girl who makes him smile after a long day at work, the girl who tries to brighten his day with a joke, and the girl who will make him smile even though there may be some days where it's a struggle.

2. Be that girl who motivates him.

Be the girl to encourage his dreams and vision, and push him towards success (even when he feels like giving up.) Be the girl who motivates him to seek a relationship with God and grow in his faith.

3. Be that girl who prays.

Yes, I know we're all busy, but be the girl who prays. Not only for him and your relationship but for yourself and your own personal growth.

4. Be that girl who pursues God.

Remember the quote, "A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her."

Ladies, we should be so in love with God that in order to pursue us, a man must first pursue God. Don't get distracted by "love" and "lust," and don't jump into a relationship without praying about it.

5. Be a Proverbs 31 woman.

I know, I know. That is so overused, but it's true.

Be the girl your husband can depend on, be the girl that does good for her husband, the girl that works hard, the girl who is generous, the girl who is respected, wise and strong.

Proverbs 31:30 says, "Grace and beauty can fool you, but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised." Ladies, it's not all about looking beautiful; You must seek God in order to be a "perfect wife."

6. Be that girl his family loves.

Let's be honest, a family's opinion means a lot, and they're usually always right.

I think we as women sometimes forget that a relationship with God should always come first. We spend so much time looking for "the perfect guy" that we fail to realize the personal growth we must make in order to find him. Yes, even if that means being single for a while.


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