Good Morning,
My cup was filled with Door County Hazelnut Crème Coffee and it is time to write.
I had a young lady ask me a question regarding her recent Valentines Day experience. Her boyfriend proposed to her and wants to marry her in this upcoming fall. She asked me if I thought they were a good match and if she should marry him. I was flattered that she would seek my advice. I have only interacted with the couple a few times but had already witnessed some things I did not like. It always seemed to me that she was the target of some cruel jokes and the way he talked to her was not uplifting or endearing.
Proverbs 23:8 You will vomit up the morsels you have eaten, and waste your pleasant words.
I asked her this question. When you are together do you walk away feeling good about yourself? Do you feel important to him. The answer was a flat "No". I then asked her why she would want to marry someone who already does not treat her like she was loved. " No one else asks me out"
Sometimes people can be so desperate for love and any affection at all, they settle for second best. I am hear to tell you this. No one ever grabbed a spoon and a plate and made a meal out of someone else's vomit.
I will say this. If you are dating someone and you can't see any relationship that places God first in their life. Walk away. If God is first, you will be treated like the important person you are. The experience of the courtship will let you know that you are loved. It will be an uplifting time and will make you want to return the kindness and affection.
If there is emotional hurt in the dating process, what will a marriage bring? And like cancer it spreads eventually to the children. This goes for men and women.
My message for today is this. Be picky about who you date. They might become your mate. You are important to God and you should be treated that way!
God bless.
Marty
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