FIT FOR A KING:

When you picture the man for you, what is your prince like? Do you see a man devoted to God? A man of character, teacheable, loyal, faithful, gentle, and kind? What kind of woman do you think this godly man desires to marry, a shallow woman or a woman full of charm who knows how to dress and capture other men’s attention? Is this the one he imagines he will one day want to spend the rest of his life with, the mother of his heirs? No way!

To marry a prince, you must first become a princess. To marry into royalty, you must be a appropriately prepared. Even Kate Middleton had to go through a period of “waiting and preparing” before marrying Prince William. She had to learn how to properly act, dress, and speak so she would honor the royal family. Is it any wonder that a heavenly princess must prepare inwardly for the calling to which she will give her life? As you set your attention on developing godly character, Christ will change you into the beautiful princess He created you to be.

Refer to the story of Ruth in the Book of Ruth and also consider the story of the lovely Rebekah in Genesis 24:16-25.

The “pickins were slim” in Rebekah’s shepherding community. Worse than that, she worked full time for her father tending sheep! As you read her story through, there is good indication that Rebekah was doing more than “just waiting.” Look at the endearing qualities she developed for her unknown knight (Isaac).

Genesis 24:15-16 shows that Rebekah was a hard worker with a “jar on her shoulder” serving her dad’s sheep. She also was “a virgin, and no man had had relations with her.” She had not settled for second best in her wait. She had been under her father's authority and in her father’s home serving his interests. Her respect for others showed in her kindness to a stranger in verse 18: “ Drink, my lord; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink.” This was no slow, lazy woman, but one with the character quality of genuine care for someone in need. She had character like “Ruby” in Proverbs 31:20: “ she extends her hand to the poor, and she stretches out her hands to the needy.”

So my dear Ladies in waiting, to marry a prince, you must become a princess, develop those of Ruth and Rebekah in you now is you wait for God’s best for you.

God is crazy about you and I am praying for you.

You’re worth so much more than your Relationship status:

Beautiful girl,

You are the apple of God's eye. You are His princess, His bride.

What ever caused you to believe anything different?

You see, the enemy takes exactly what God has blessed you with and uses it against you.

The enemy plants lies in your head that you aren't pretty enough, you aren't lovely enough, you aren't smart enough, you aren't worthy.

But the enemy only attacks anything and anyone with a purpose.

You don't have to dumb yourself down to get a guy to like you. You don't have to let it all hang out. You don't have to ever become something you're not.

You are you all by yourself and you are BEAUTIFUL.

Besides, who else can complete you better than the one who made you?

You are made in the image of God and He thinks you rock.

He has a man set aside for you that will embrace your worth and all that comes with it, but until that time comes learn to wait patiently on the one God has for you.

Life isn't all about getting married and riding off into the sunset.

Yes marriage is great. A marriage designed by God is amazing.

But there's so many things in between that matter so, so much.

Most of all, the best part of this crazy ride called life is being wooed and romanced by an Everlasting, Ever-loving God who has incredible plans for your life.

Wait until the time is right and date someone who will chase God with you.

Settling for less just because you are afraid of being alone is literally breaking your own heart and choosing to go outside of God's marvelous will for your life.

Stop spending your time on things that hold no value in your life.

Stop basing your worth on your Facebook relationship status, your worth is found fully in God alone.

You are worth so much more than your relationship status.

You were not created to just be someone's wife, or daughter, or mother, or sister.

You were designed to be YOU.

You stand out on your own, beautifully and fearfully.

The author of sunsets and stars attentively wove you together in your mother's womb and called even your deepest scars lovely.

The author of love has woven you together in love so that there would never be a day of your life here on earth that you should ever feel unloved.

You have a great purpose, and it is so beyond the limits you put on yourself.

God has bigger plans for you than you have for yourself.

Start walking in purpose. Start walking in the understanding of the depth of your worth.

You are incredible, loved by the Maker of heaven and earth, and you are pregnant with a remarkable destiny.

Your worth has never and can never depend on any man except for the one with scars on His hand's, the one who gave it all for you JUST to show you how much you really are worth to Him.

And THAT is something you can put your faith in.

That is a remarkable love you can rest in.

Wait on the Lord Ladies. God is crazy about you and I am praying for you.