God Has a Dream!
The other night I dreamt that somebody asked me what kind of man I want to link my life with someday. After thinking about it for a moment I replied: "A man who will stand for truth though the heavens fall." I then proceeded to tell the one who posed the question, that unfortunately there are not many men of that sort. Usually my dreams are not very logical, but this one was spot on!
I know that just as in bible times, there are many who have not "bowed their knee to Baal", but sometime when I look around I wonder where they are. Where are the young men who will gladly give up fame, comfort, money, and worldly applause to go to the darkest corners of the world to work for Jesus? Where are the young men who still have a backbone-who know what they stand for and believe in?
My heart is often saddened when I see this generation of men. Please don't get me wrong, I am not complaining, and I am not saying that there are no sincere and God-fearing men out there! It is just that the average SDA seems to have lost that sense of a higher purpose. Somehow dating around and having a blast is good enough. Securing a good job, having a family, and leading a comfortable life is what many aim for. There is nothing wrong with a good job, a home, and a good life, but there is a problem in making that one's main goal.
This world is in desperate need of men who are not afraid to "call sin by it's right name".This world needs men who are willing to look beyond themselves. Yes, this world needs men who see the bigger picture, and who know what is worth fighting for.
Just in case you have come to the conclusion that I wrote this to harp on men, let me make myself clear. Everything I said about men applies to women as well. I just want to emphasize the fact that I believe that men have a special role. They are called to be spiritual leaders, and I don't think there could be a more weighty and honorable role than that. I truly want to encourage you young men not to exchange your God-given calling for something that will one day be taken away from you. Don't hesitate to follow the path God lays before you. There is no greater reward than souls won for the kingdom, and no greater fulfillment than living a life wholly consecrated to Christ!
In closing I will let you young me in on something...One of the most important things a godly girl looks for in a man is spiritual leadership and a heart completely surrendered to Jesus. Nothing is more beautiful and precious.
I know that just as in bible times, there are many who have not "bowed their knee to Baal", but sometime when I look around I wonder where they are. Where are the young men who will gladly give up fame, comfort, money, and worldly applause to go to the darkest corners of the world to work for Jesus? Where are the young men who still have a backbone-who know what they stand for and believe in?
My heart is often saddened when I see this generation of men. Please don't get me wrong, I am not complaining, and I am not saying that there are no sincere and God-fearing men out there! It is just that the average SDA seems to have lost that sense of a higher purpose. Somehow dating around and having a blast is good enough. Securing a good job, having a family, and leading a comfortable life is what many aim for. There is nothing wrong with a good job, a home, and a good life, but there is a problem in making that one's main goal.
This world is in desperate need of men who are not afraid to "call sin by it's right name".This world needs men who are willing to look beyond themselves. Yes, this world needs men who see the bigger picture, and who know what is worth fighting for.
Just in case you have come to the conclusion that I wrote this to harp on men, let me make myself clear. Everything I said about men applies to women as well. I just want to emphasize the fact that I believe that men have a special role. They are called to be spiritual leaders, and I don't think there could be a more weighty and honorable role than that. I truly want to encourage you young men not to exchange your God-given calling for something that will one day be taken away from you. Don't hesitate to follow the path God lays before you. There is no greater reward than souls won for the kingdom, and no greater fulfillment than living a life wholly consecrated to Christ!
In closing I will let you young me in on something...One of the most important things a godly girl looks for in a man is spiritual leadership and a heart completely surrendered to Jesus. Nothing is more beautiful and precious.
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