As a young woman who has suffered with depression and self-esteem, I know how hard it can be to be single. Many women who are single feel alone and worthless- but this of course in not the case!!
God's love for us is so intimate and unconditional! No human love can compare! So you may be thinking Are you crazy? An intimate relationship with God?!?!? At first I thought this was far-fetched as well. But one book has changed the way I see love.
My friend Angela gave me this book a month ago and I cannot stop raving about it. It is called Theology of Her Body/Theology of His Body by Jason Evert. It describes the beauty of man and the beauty of woman and how to live the life of greatness that God has destined for you. This book has touched my heart in a way that no other book has before. It feels like God wrote it just for me!
In the foreword of the woman's portion of the book it says "It seems to me that women very often find it difficult to embrace the gift of their femininity because of wounds caused by men who have failed to honor them" --almost every woman I know has been hurt or taken advantage of by a man. This is not to say that all men exhibit these behaviors. But unfortunately many do. But not all hope is lost!! There is true love out there ladies!
I learned 4 key things from this book:
1) A woman is a mystery to be revealed
"When a woman veils her body with modest clothing, she is not hiding herself from men. On the contrary, she is revealing her dignity to them. A woman's body is not unapproachable. Rather, she is opened only to the one who is worthy to enter." As a woman I am worth pursuing. God shows each of us this by simply getting to know Him! When we take time to read our Bibles, pray and attend church services we are rewarded with His love and feeling His presence. Many of us know that this can take a lot of time and patience, however. But it is all SO worth it!!
"Instead of looking for the ideal man, become the ideal woman and let him look for you" ~
2) Relationships
"A woman of God is more than single. She's singular. Instead of defining herself by what she lacks- a relationship with a man- she defines herself by what she has; a relationship with God" What a beautiful quote!
One should first have a good relationship with God.God is always faithful and true! He will never fail you! Many women place their trust in men when they can't even place their trust in the Lord. If we cannot trust our creator, how on earth can we place our trust in a human who is flawed?
"Without a foundation of God's love, a woman is far more likely to fall for men who are unable to love her as God does"
3) Women are a beauty to be unveiled
Women are a reflection of heaven's beauty! No wonder men can't take their eyes off of us! If you are struggling with appreciation for your appearance- remember that God created you in His image.
4) The mission of the woman
"The closer you get to Him, the more you will become yourself" - This thought hold so true! In the past I was attracted to men that were fun and sweet but didn't have a relationship with God. The more I place God at center, the better I am getting to know myself and what God wants for me! I am becoming attracted to completely different personalities than in the past.
As women, we are called to grow close to God and he will send us a soulmate or lead us to a chaste life. If we place our trust in Him and go to Him for love, we will not be steered wrong!
Love does not mean having a romantic relationship. Love is any action or relationship that reflects God. You are never alone. Jesus is always with you! <3
I encourage you all to read this book and soak up the truth about love. As for you men, I hope that you can find fulfillment in the men's section of this book~
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