Putting the Kingdom Above the Booty

An excerpt from a book I'm reading called His Rules: God's Practical Road Map for Becoming and Attracting Mr. and Mrs. Right. This comes from chapter 6, Putting the Kingdom Above the Booty:"When disillusion sets in, we take directions from our upside-down road map again:


'If things don't work out the way I want, I have not found the right person: MOVE ON TO SOMEONE ELSE.' We believe that the next person will be 'the one.' It's like driving down a highway and following a sign that reads HAPPINESS IS JUST ONE EXIT AWAY, only to exit there and find another sign that says the same thing.


Why do we keep driving down these roads? Because many Christian women don't realize that they are a prize to be cherished while dating--to be unwrapped only after the wedding. And many Christian men don't know that they are to be king, prophet, and priest in their dating relationships and their marriages. A king is a leader, a prophet gives the vision, and a priest initiates worship. A man should use his leadership, vision, and initiative to keep the relationship pure, healthy, and on track. One of the greatest needs a woman has is security in a relationship. When a godly man actively leads and guides the relationship, a godly woman takes comfort in his leadership (even if he makes mistakes now and then). This is how it should be but often it isn't.


If we hope to attract the Mr. and Mrs. Right who is God's best for us, we will put God's kingdom above chasing the booty--whether that be sex, beauty, money, fame, or fantasy. We will commit to being honest about our relationships and to learning what God says about how to conduct ourselves, and then we will cling to His ways for dear life."