| | Ok, it's been awhile (a lloooong while) since i've posted anything on here but i had so much fun writing this devotional for the youth group i work (Teens United For Fellowship = TUFF) with that i thought i'd post it for fun. Enjoy and i hope it's to some benefit.
Dear TUFFers,
Last large group we talked about if you're not ready for marriage, to consider making a commitment to wait on romantic dating. So if we're gonna wait to date, what do we do in the meantime? Should we change TUFF's name to monks and nuns? This past week we talked about what God has called us to: healthy, genuine, deeper guy-girl friendships and looking in Ruth 2, we found:
When we commit to God's (1) ______ for others, our (2) _____ will follow.
Ruth's such a great story because everything she does, the world tells us to do the opposite. The world says 'get away from your parents!' She chooses to live with her bitter old-hag mother in law. The world says 'dress to attract!' Ruth attracts Boaz not by her (3) _______ but by her (4) _____________. And what about ma man Boaz? Instead of just stealing looks, thinking about her all the time, and stalking her on facebook, he (5) _____ to her. He defines the (6) __________. He's not out to get what he wants from her but to give what she needs. He remembers that before she's your (7) ______________, she's your (8) ______. And when Ruth is (9)_____ because she asks (10)______ are you so kind to me, Boaz really shines, sharing his desire that she experience God's best and showing that he is the answer to his own prayer. When we commit to God's best for others, our best will follow.
Ask yourself: why do I develop friendships with the opposite sex? Why do I talk to boys like i do? Is it to make them like me or do I really care about how they're doing? Why do I do nice things for girls? Am i trying to get something or am I giving without expecting anything in return? On the other hand, why do i not develop friendships with the opposite sex? why do i not make deeper friendships with guys? Is it because they're immature or I don't want them to think i like them? Or why do I not talk with girls? Is it because i feel uncomfortable or scared? Or do i develop friendships only with girls i think are cute? See, if we love based on what's in it for us, we'll love to be loved or not love at all.
The root of relationship problems between guys and girls is expectations, looking to someone to fill my needs. God knows your heart's desire for a prince...or a princess. Trust him. Bc when u do, it will free u to love like Ruth loved Naomi and like Boaz loved Ruth who found that when we commit to God's best for others, our best will follow.
Answer key:
(1) best (2) best (3) curves (4) character (5) TALKS (6) relationship (7) potential gf (8) sister (9) wise (10) why
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