To All the Men of God

Dear Men of God,

As a single 19 year old female, I wish to apologize to you. I know that following Jesus is hard in the culture we live in, and mediocre Christianity is often deemed acceptable.However, I wish to encourage you in some simple truths and promises through the following paragraphs.

I love God, I hope that is obvious by this blog, but I just wanted to say it. I present truth number one to you now, I (and others like me) resolve to love God more than we will ever love you. I refuse to find my ultimate emotional (and physical) fulfillment in you. God has given me a desire to want to be loved, accepted, cherished, and needed by you, but this is only meant to be an earthly representation of how much I should depend on Him every second of every day for the rest of my life.

I commit to dress in a way that will not cause you to stumble. Some may find this objectionable, however I believe it not only honors God, but it honors you. I will not expose parts of my body that should not be seen. I promise to be wise when shopping, even if the dress is cute and on sale. I resolve to cover up at the beach. Honestly, what is the difference between a bikini and me walking outside in my bra and underwear? And, yes there are options out there that will allow me to swim faster than you and not weigh me down. 

I will use my time and talents in a way that serves God, and honors Him. I will not waste my time being idle, but will use every gift that God has given me. In my spare time I will perfect the talents He has entrusted me with, and grow deeper in the Word.

I will act in a way that encourages you to walk in purity and truth. I do not have the same last name as you, or a ring on my finger, therefore I have no reason to be touching you. 

I will encourage and not belittle your position as men. I will allow you to be men. This means even those hobby's that I may find ridiculous, I will accept. I will not speak ill of you, or anyone else and guard my tongue. We are told not to offend brothers in the Lord. I will submit to your leadership when needed, and rise up to be a teammate when applicable.

In short I will

 "Trust Him, Proverbs 3:5-6. Honor him, Proverbs 31:12."

In Christ,

Jess