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OreoSoleil is offline OreoSoleil Post #11  May 13,2010, 9:44pm
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This was an interesting thread -- I think we are each selfish in our own ways.

I think it comes down to having God search your heart like David asks of God. Seeing ourselves as others see us and having God change us to how He wants us to be.
Jesus had such a loving heart -- he was so merciful with people. That's amazing -- and seeing now. No man could love me, until they love God.

Same goes for me loving a man -- seeing that I'm single means there is alot of work God has to do in me.
 
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Luminous_Knight wrote :
Nothing wrong in stating observations on another person's observations.

Welcome to a free country!
huh?

Anyway, welcome Luminous_Knight!

Just for the record, I want to point out that 'christian' women do not have to behave in any particular way, based on the actions of 'christian' men.

The goal for a 'christian' lady would be to allow God to fill up that empty place inside that is looking to know complete, unprejudiced love and affection so if she remains single for the rest of her life, she is complete and wholly loved.

And, if God blesses her with a partner, she is so full of His love that she is free to love and affirm him with total abandonment of selfish gain, completely free of fear of rejection or disappointment because her security comes from Him not him.

just a thought.
 
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marymac1 wrote :
For the past few years I have been totally dedicated and committed to God. In the process I have realized men don’t approach me anymore. Over the years I have been wondering why men dont find a powerful woman of God Sexy and Attractive. Are true men of God scared to approach a true women of God these days? I am very confused could some men of God please enlighten me on what is happening?
Hi marymac. Welcome to the boards!

I have been collecting a list of verses over the past 5 years to encourage me in this season of singleness. I thought I'd share a few of them here. They remind me that if not one man in my lifetime recognizes and cherishes my beauty (refering to Godly woman beauty), I have still had an amazing love life! Be blessed!

Psalm 42:5,8

"Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God....Yet the Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, a prayer to the God of my life."

Psalm 63:3

"Because your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you."

Psalm 69:16

"Hear and answer me, O Lord, for Your loving-kindness is sweet and comforting; according to Your plenteous tender mercy and steadfast love turn to me."

Psalm 103:1-5

"Bless [affectionately, gratefully praise] the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His Holy name! Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one] all your diseases. Who redeems your life from the pit and corruption, Who beautifies dignifies, and crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercy; Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle's [strong, overcoming, soaring]!"

Zephaniah 3:17

"The Lord your God is in the midst of you, a Mighty One, a Savior, [Who saves]! He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest [in silent satisfaction] and in His love He will be silent and make no mention [of past sins, or ever recall them]; He will exult over you with singing."
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WYskywatcher wrote :
huh?

Anyway, welcome Luminous_Knight!

Just for the record, I want to point out that 'christian' women do not have to behave in any particular way, based on the actions of 'christian' men.

The goal for a 'christian' lady would be to allow God to fill up that empty place inside that is looking to know complete, unprejudiced love and affection so if she remains single for the rest of her life, she is complete and wholly loved.

And, if God blesses her with a partner, she is so full of His love that she is free to love and affirm him with total abandonment of selfish gain, completely free of fear of rejection or disappointment because her security comes from Him not him.

just a thought.
Hello WYSkywatcher,

I understand what you're saying, though I must say that I've known very VERY few Christian people who have actually gone the distance with their beliefs and convictions. Often they eventually cave into fear of being alone and of being lonely. In other words, in time, their mouths say one thing, but their hearts and actions do another. Very disappointing. I've been burned so many times in my younger days that reading these people becomes almost second nature. The patterns are almost always the same. So I gave up and remain an observer now.

Saying that one is a Christian is not the same as actually living the life of a Christian. When it comes to Christian women and the way God made them (more emotional than men), those emotions sometimes lead to some questionable actions that further douse the flames and complicate the problems. Heeding your heart alone can deceive more often than not....the mind and logical reasoning plays an important part in balancing things out....in tandem with the heart, better choices and/or judgment can be made. Everyone has goals...the big question is how much are they willing to sacrifice of themselves to reach those goals? A lot of people out there allow themselves to be changed for the worse in order to try to get what they believe they are "lacking". It's self-deception and a possible road to pain/suffering and another life-lesson learned (or still unlearned).

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Luminous_Knight wrote :
...VERY few Christian people who have actually gone the distance with their beliefs and convictions. Often they eventually cave into fear of being alone and of being lonely. In other words, in time, their mouths say one thing, but their hearts and actions do another.
Because I can relate with the woman you describe above, I've walked in her shoes, I remain humbled, awestruck and THANKFUL for His goodness and the hope we have in Him!!!

Thankful that His mercies are new every morning. That His love is steadfast and unchanging. That He continues to seek after and draw me to Him in the most tender ways. That He knows the language of my heart and just how to speak to it. That He is faithful and doesn't give up on me even though I have so often failed him and broken His heart with my stubborn I-want-my-way attitude. With my lack of faith and inability to trust Him.

and yet He still promises to "exult over [me] with singing." !????!!

Oh! He is so GOOD!
 
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Luminous_Knight wrote :
Saying that one is a Christian is not the same as actually living the life of a Christian.
'ain't that the truth!
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marymac1 wrote :
When i say "Woman of God" I am reffering to a woman who lives by the word of God (The Bible)
Whose bible?
Whose interpretation of said bible (or do you speak ancient Hebrew?)?
Whose editorial revision of said bible?
"The Bible" taken literally?
Are you a fundamentalist?
Do you follow all the ancient rules of the bible (so many have been revised to keep the church in line with "current times" that it makes me sick)?
 
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olneyjeeps wrote :
Whose bible?
Whose interpretation of said bible (or do you speak ancient Hebrew?)?
Whose editorial revision of said bible?
"The Bible" taken literally?
Are you a fundamentalist?
Do you follow all the ancient rules of the bible (so many have been revised to keep the church in line with "current times" that it makes me sick)?
Greetings,

I can't speak for Marymac, but I feel she means pleasing God with all of your heart, mind and soul....through this, your relationships become stronger with not only your mate but your family as well...including friends, neighbors and strangers. A sort of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" instead of the worldy "Do unto others, then run! "
 
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The only time I have ever met a woman I thought of as a true woman of God was the time I was introduced to a Buddhist nun. She seemed to me to be truly different from other women and men I have met. She seemed to shine from within. I was in awe of her and her obvious serenity and godly ways.
 
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