6 men i like+something that is missing=the MAN

I have always had difficulties describing the man I like. I have always known what I like about certain men and people in general but I have never really known what I wish to see in my future husband.

Many times I have known what a Christian woman should look in a man and have made decisions according to this knowledge but I have never understood my OWN heart desire.

I have never even made a list of a perfect man (like so many Christian women do) and I have never put too much effort in discovering that area. I think I have not been ready before or maybe I just enjoyed the privilige of being free and doing things I like.

Or maybe I have been too busy with building my Christian life and trying to grow spiritually that I have actually neglected the natural every day life desire and calling from God - to get married unless you have been called to be single and serve God as single.

One thing I know after being in long relationship and hoping that it would be it, the one - IT IS NOT MY CALLING TO BE SINGLE! And I am very thankful for what I have learned!

And then there has never been any pressure from anybody - society, family, friends, church etc. Today when people have more freedom, it is OK or even MUST that people go after freedom and do not make any commitment or lifelong decisions! Unfortunately that goes with us Christians so many times as well.

In that sence we have become like the world! We enjoy the fellowship of a group but are scared or for any other reason do not start new fellowships from zero. That also goes for marriages. There are more single young Christians than married. Or at least this is what I have noticed.

But somehow God is working in my heart and getting more and more my attention to this topic.

Whilst reading a book sent by Mary Lou to me today (Love worth the wait by Sandy Weyeneth) I realized there are 6 men in my life that I really like and who`s company I enjoy. They are just people I know, nothing more. Some of them interested in me and have expressed they realliy like me (what ever that means nowadays!). But it is just that!

I discovered I like:

• One for the good heart and manners
• One for the passion for work and children
• One for sence of humor
• One for culture and philosophy oriented mind
• One for adventurous heart
• One for eagerness and hard-working mentality

Only one of them is Christian and I realized they all were lacking (I don`t know about the Christian though) one common thing - PASSION FOR CHRIST!

I realized or you could say I was confirmed again that this is the most important thing to me and yet I feel that if a man has the passion for Christ but is lacking all or some of the characteristics mentioned above, he would not be suitable for me as well.

You see, I have discovered a profile of a man I would like to marry....don`t know what God things about this profile yet!

I like A MAN with:

• Passion for Christ and people around
• Good heart and manners
• Passion for his work (calling according to his talents, doesn`t mean working in church, might be working in the world and being a light and witness at the workplace) and passion for children
• Sence of humor
• Interest in other cultures and philosphies, yet sure of his own belief
• Adventurous heart
• Eagerness (takes initiative) and hard-working mentality (not scared to go wisely after what he wants)

So far I have not met a man that has all the 7 qualities. At least this is the way things look to me right now. We will see what God has to teach and show me about that!

Thank you Lord for helping me to recognize my needs, dreams and wishes! Thank you for teaching me how to live purposful life with this desire and dream every day!

I found that from Mari-Liis`is blog - isn`t it true?

The will of God will never lead you where the grace of God cannot hold you!

Isn`t it true?

Confession to make

It seems to me that my life is getting on track again. Not that there was anything wrong but for a certain period of my life I guess I was just lost. One time in my life finished and the other had not yet began so I kind of felt like in the middle.

But I am very greatful that God is leading the way and showing me slowly who I am and who he created me to be.

It`s funny one day my collegue told me - Piret it is obvious that you are standing on something firm. One can see it straight away.

It was a very nice compliment as I know on what I stand - my rock is my Saviour, Jesus Christ. In that I am 100% sure. I just was doubting in the person who was standing on the rock, on me!

Many things have changed and happened in past 5 years. In good way, I have grown up and discovered experienced and learned so much. I haven`t had a routine life for a long time. But sometimes I think got trapped in the busyness and new things that I just lost myself.

There is always 2 people in relationship, isn`t there? If God is still there and I am lost, how can that be a relationship? You see it is not always the question about believing in God, obeying God or living the Christian life. Most of the time it is about who YOU ARE living that life!

I have been encouraged, inspired and in so many ways just woken up by the Global Leadership Summit this past weekend!

Praise the Lord that he is faithful and takes care, spiritual care of his children!

Huvitav mõte...

Kui Jumal on seadnud üles mingisuguse süsteemi ja paika pannud, mis on õige ja hea, siis Jumal on pannud sellele ka salapärase ja meile tihti mõistetamatu õnnistuse.

Kui meie seda süsteemi rikume, siis me VARASTAME ÄRA Jumalalt õnnistuse ja ta ei saa seda õnnistust meile enam anda.

Kas pole mitte tõsi, et mõnikord oma elu ja valikutega võime ära rikkuda millegi, mis tegelikult olekski võinud olla see Jumala õnnistus?

Kui tihti me ise VARASTAME ära selle Jumala poolt määratud õnnistuse? Kui tihti me siis selle õnnistuse puudumises Jumalat süüdistame?

Millegi lõpp on millegi uue algus...

Siis, kui me jõuame iseenda lõppu, võime näha Jumalat ja näha seda uut elu, mida ta on esile toomas (Peep Saar)

Sest Piibel ütleb - nüüd ei ela enam mina, vaid Kristus elab minus. Ja mida ma NÜÜD elan ihus, seda ma elan usus Jumala Pojasse, kes mind on armastanud ja on iseenese loovutanud minu eest (Gal 2:20).