The Christian Single woman:

The Christian Single woman:

I am a first born, a first cousin, so I have so many people that look up to me, my siblings, cousins so because of this, I have done my very best to make smart decisions my entire life and this means that I have to choose the right man, a man that will be a mentor to my siblings and cousins, but most importantly, he must love God with all his heart, one that will lovingly guide me to be Christ-like, a godly man. I know most Christian girls pray for this kind of man.

Being a committed Christian girl that refuses to settle for anything less than God’s best. I would never settle for just having a man, you shouldn’t either, my dear sisters, you don’t have to settle.  And just like you pray and wait on God for just anything, do the same for your husband that is yet to come. But as you pray and wait on the Lord it’s good to know what you want but God knows best; “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, the plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11.

I love the story of Ruth, most of us do, would you like to be a Ruth, I do. As a single Christian woman, there a number of lessons you can draw from the story of Ruth, this young woman, who overcame a bleak outlook and heartache, to find new joy, due to her unerring faith in God’s promises. Some of the things we learn from Ruth’s story are;

Keep Pressing: Ruth’s situation looked very bleak—her father-in-law, brother-in-law, and her husband died. With the loss of these men, she faced poverty and even homelessness, but Ruth refused to give in to her circumstances. She pressed on and exercised real faith; that determination led her to the brand new life God had planned for her.

Lean on Me: Ruth and her sister-in-law Orpah had lived around their mother-in-law Naomi while they were married to her sons. The women knew each other well, and were even together in their grief and negative circumstance after their husbands deaths. Who are the Orpahs and Naomis in your life? Which women know you best, and support you in your Christian journey? Rely on these figures for guidance and encouragement; remember they come in a number of forms: mother, sister, auntie, cousin, girlfriend, or grandmother.

Wait for and Work for Your Boaz: Ruth & Orpah were still young women when their husbands passed away, leaving her homeless & destitute. New husbands would provide stable homes & brighter futures for both women. Naomi urged her daughter-in-laws to return to their hometowns, where they might meet new husbands. Orpah, probably feeling out of options, agreed and left. But Ruth refused to go, telling Naomi, “don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God…” (Ruth 1:16)

She stayed with Naomi, and the two traveled to Naomi’s hometown, Bethlehem. While there, Ruth gleaned in the fields to feed herself and Naomi, and while in the fields, she met Boaz, a rich kinsman of Naomi’s. After a unique courtship, the two eventually married.

• Ruth waited for Boaz: Instead of rushing to find another husband to meet her needs, she focused on trusting God for her supply. A single Christian woman will do well to emulate Ruth in this way: wait on God to send you the husband He has prepared for you, and know that God is the supplier of all your needs, not (any) man!
• Ruth also worked for Boaz: God had it designed that Ruth met her future husband “on the job:” she met Boaz in the field while she was gleaning! She worked hard to gather a meager harvest for herself and Naomi; Ruth was a “willing worker,” who didn’t just sit around and wait for miracles to fall from the sky. A single Christian woman should remember that God is waiting for her to become ready for her “Boaz,” the husband He has for her—show Him you are ready and waiting on Him to manifest His promise by steadily working for His glory.While you wait for your Godly man, do the work of the Lord and you will be rewarded for your efforts!