I originally wrote this piece on April 29, 2002, and thought that it might still bless today. It was meant for the women, but men benefit from it as well.
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Hello and God bless. I wanted to list some characteristics of godly men. Too often we as women complain and bad mouth the men of God but are we really looking at them in a godly manner or how the world says? Ladies, we have to be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2).
Believe me, they are out there, and if we continue to view relationships and criteria of a person’s character by the standards we used before we became saved, well, we will continue to get the same results Amen!
Please read carefully, praying and asking God to send His Holy Spirit to guide and un blind eyes and open hearts to her the things of God.
I hope you enjoy this writing, and please be sure to follow up on the scriptures. They will be helpful and give insight into what God’s standards are, and not man’s.
1—He loves the Lord, He is saved—Deuteronomy 6:5—some men refuse to say Jesus’ name!
2—He respects and honors you as a woman—Ruth 3:14—He doesn’t try to give false impressions of what is really going on
3—He cheerfully honors God with his first fruits (tithes and offerings)-- Hebrews 11:4—He trusts in God, not the lottery
4—He reverences God and his relationship with Him—Psalms 145:5—He knows where his help comes from
5—He walks away from temptation—Genesis 39:9—He is not easily swayed by all that glitters
6—He is a man of prayer—Philippians 4:6—If nothing else, can he cover you in prayer?
7—His speech is not offensive—Colossians 4:6—“b” or hoe aren’t words of endearment to him
8—He has confidence in God—Psalms 147:11—He knows where his help and strength comes from
9—He has a job or is ACTIVELY seeking one—II Thessalonians 3:10-He isn’t sitting around only waiting on a job in the field he studied for to come open, before he will go to work
10—He does not try to make you go against God’s will or your moral values—Acts 5:1-10—self explanatory
11—He doesn’t run from his responsibilities—John 1:3—debts, child support, work etc
12—He honors not only his parents, but yours also—Deuteronomy 21:18—A man who hates your or his own mother are to be avoided at all costs!
13—He leans on the Lord when going through the storms of life—Philippians 1:8—If he starts to revert back to drinking etc, to calm his nerves/help him focus run fast!
14—His lifestyle reflects that of a man after the heart of God—I John 3:18—he isn’t a Sunday Saint only
15—He is a friend to you—Proverbs 12:2—self explanatory
16—He is tactful—Colossians 4:6—no matter the environment or situation, he is careful in how he handles himself
17—He allows god to influence his life, not others—James 1:8—self explanatory
18—His kindness is genuine—Luke 10:33—he doesn’t expect ‘favors’ in return for something he has done for you
19—He is humble—Philippians 4:11--pride aside he humbles himself to the authority of Christ
20—He is not gullible—I John 4:1—not ignorant of the devil's devices
21—He is communicative—I Tim 6:18—Although he may not be much of a talker, you shouldn’t feel like you are ‘pulling teeth’ to get him to talk to you
22—He takes pride in his appearance—Ecclesiastes 9:8—Wheather he has 5 or 50 pair of pants, he is always clean, pressed and neat, and so is his hair
23—He is even tempered—proverbs 29:22—This man is not hard to recognize
24—He is a man of his word—proverbs 6:19—He does what he says, or let’s you know if he can’t. He won’t keep you guessing about his intentions
25—He is trustworthy—Proverbs 11:13- You won’t hear others, the intimate details that you shared with him
26—He doesn’t hold grudges—Ephesians 4:26—The past is in the past with this man
27—He is not carnal minded—Romans 8:7—He doesn’t accept SOME of the things that God has mandated, and reject others. In other words, he won’t manipulate scripture to fit his lifestyle, wants, desires or “needs”
28—He loves you with the love of Christ—Romans 12:10—If your friendship stays on that level, he is still your brother in Christ and treats you with love and respect
29—He is forgiving—Luke 17:3—He knows that he has been forgiven by Christ and ministers effectively the practice of forgiveness
30—He is content—Philippians 4:11-12—This man recognizes that his needs are taken care of, and that he wants and desires of his heart do not cause him to run after the Joneses. He knows that increase comes from the Lord!
God bless,
Pamyla
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