Recently I have gone through the dreaded
experience of car buying. I mean it is exciting to get the new car but the
steps leading up to it are definitely not fun! You have to do research on what type
of car you want. You look for things like: performance, safety, price, mileage
just to name a few The process is just a pain! My wrong attitude wanted to be
like “ if I had a husband, he would just tell me what to drive and I’ll buy it!” I know, I know there is more purpose for a significant
other.
My dad took me to the dealership because
there was a specific car that he was sold on. Everything about it was to his
liking's. Me being over the whole process just followed his lead. The car that
he picked out was great! I test drove it and loved it! I signed on the dotted
line and within a few hours the beauty was mine! It was an exciting feeling.
My previously owned vehicle was a used but nice car. After a series of misfortunate events I was in desperate need of a
vehicle hence enter Bessie. When I first saw it, I really liked it. It was cute
and clean and within my budget so I was like "SOLD." After I purchased this car,
I mean within weeks things started to go wrong with it. First it was the
engine, flat tires left and right. one time it was even the same tire two
days in a row) The starter a couple of times and then finally the head gasket blow a
couple of times. (My dad ended rebuilding my car’s engine FIVE separate times) I
say all that to say that on the outside things looked great but looks can be
deceiving…
It's crazy to see how God can use any situation in life to
teach us! When thinking and discussing my car issues with a friend, I realized that with my previous car I was so quick to settle because
I was in desperate need. I didn’t take the time to pray about it, get car
history, or anything a wise person should do before purchasing a used vehicle.
It left me with more trouble than it was worth. Isn’t that what we sometimes do
with dating?
We meet a guy and think :Wow he is really cute!" He
drives a nice car and he even goes to church. WINNER! Everything on the surface
seems great, Later on, you find out that he has a few qualities you don’t necessarily love but will cross that bridge when you get to it. Can we say COMPROMISE. With so much pressure in today’s society to date and get married we neglect to
take the time to really consider the choices that we are making. We get caught
up in our emotions and date and marry just anyone that comes our way. What a
shame.
We might see things in that potential
mate that are things that you would not usually go for but he is around and
shows you interest and so you quickly compromise your expectations because you
are filling your needs. Ladies this should not be so. Take the time to really
seek God about anyone that you date and trust that He will give you guidance. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord your God and
lean not on your own understanding. Don’t be so quick to settle and
compromise by leaning on your own understanding. God has His very best for you if only you are patient. Don’t
settle for the hoopty!
Time can produce an urgency which leads
us to make lofty decisions. Like my car situation, you tend to settle and
not wait for God’s best. Time allows
the enemy to strategically place thoughts in an undisciplined mind to
question God’s faithfulness. This leads to discontentment and compromise. Don’t
allow him to lie to you and think that God has forgotten about you.
Act 1:7 "It is not for us to know that time
and season in which the Father put in his own authority." We are not
to know the details behind the wait. It would overwhelm us and God knows that.
Be patient and DON”T COMPROMISE in the wait!
I took a second look at my car situation
and related it to dating. My dad can be a symbol of God. He led me to the
the right car like God will lead you to the right mate. Because he had done the research, he had picked out the car, knew
all the specifications and set me up. I didn’t have to worry about a thing, I
just showed up and trusted that he had my best interest at hand. This is the
same way God wants to deal with us regarding a mate when we fully submit to
trusting Him. And the end result was far better than any compromise ever could have been!
Everything fell into place for me with
my car and I didn’t have to settle for something out of desperation. I ended up
with the perfect car! This is what God wants to do for us ladies in waiting. He has done the research, He knows what is
best for us and He is just waiting for our submitted hearts to be led to our
perfect mate. Sit back, relax, and let God go to work!
Psalms 107:30
Then they are glad because they are quiet;
So He guides them to their desired haven.
So He guides them to their desired haven.
#singleisnotacussword
Bekah out!
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