Courtship Goals: Your Light Allows Me to Flourish!
In the navigation of being interested in someone today, the GPS can most certainly lead to dead ends, if we are not mindful. There is a reason why people often prefer to travel to an unknown place by day, as opposed to night. The condition of light allows one to see more. The landmarks are more prevalent. The surrounding edifices and structures are more pronounced. Just as the S-U-N brings about a vivid visibility; the S-O-N floods us with an amazing visual of clarity.
God is too good to have us clueless when it comes to courtship. You will not find God going silent when it comes to whom He will connect you with for His Glory. As a child, instructions were given to Samson on whom he was to marry. As a Nazarene, a life was designed for him to bring Glory to God. He forgot the Lord God in his selection of a mate. Not adhering to continuing to navigate in light caused Samson to ultimately connect with a woman, who was a part of his demise.
Unfortunately, Relationships are often a Decision of Autonomy. It is the desire that God is asked to stop the car to change positions for one to become the driver. It is interesting how much the wrong connection will drive one into either roads of loops or dead ends. They can either keep you in loops of repeat-mode of unfruitful relationships or it will bring one to abrupt dead ends impeding the progression that God intended for your life.
The engagement of courtship is this beautiful scenic route of the journey of God knitting two together. It is not casual in nature; nor is it cavalier in intentions. It will touch one’s ability to sacrifice and think of one more than yourself. Not from a place of idol worship, but from wanting with everything in you to protect that individual’s soul.
There is something so euphoric about crossing paths with someone whose pursuit for God is so massive that it lights up a stadium. That light illuminates to the point of allowing someone in the upper level, who is 100 to 200 feet away from the field to witness every play! The same light allows the players to perform in their intended roles. Their skillset is not showcased in darkness, the most intricate details of the game winning acts are seen by there being light. Fans actually get to benefit off of the work of the players because of the function of the light.
How much more in a courtship will you flourish by connecting with someone whose light is like a lighthouse? One that cannot be hidden, even if they tried. The goodness of God exudes through their very being. Once again, we miss the Shout Moment by not celebrating the greatness of a Godly Connect. It will be one of the gifts given by the Father for you to flourish. May you thrive in practices that honor God. May the Wait be Worth it. May God exceed your Courtship Goals by 10 football field lengths!
Divine Work & Pray:
WORK:
Jot down in your journal the practices of someone who is involved in a courtship that allows for one to flourish and give God Glory through the connect.
PRAY:
Father God, the thought of how you Match Make is beyond our comprehension. Thank You for being intentional with every area of our lives. Your pursuit allowed me to pursue Your heart. You are purposeful and all encompassing in placing Your character in us. May the fruit of our Courtships cause you to stand. May our practices grasp even the attention of this Lost World. You have made us a peculiar people to avoid being tainted by this World System. Thank you for taking us the long way! There are No Dead Ends in You. Eternally grateful to see Your Divine Plan come to fruition. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
