yearning for something more part 2

a couple weeks ago i wrote about a book i started reading, in search of the proverbs 31 man. here is a lil more from the book:

~ many men know about god, but do they really know him?
- one of the first qualifications for our proverbs 31 man if you are a believer, is an intimate relationship with and a personal knowledge of god.

~ no one is perfect, not even a proverbs 31 man. one one walks in the spirit continuously.
- another trait we seek in the man is that he bears the consequences of his mistakes, takes a licking, and keeps on ticking. his spirit is not bowed or crushed by adversity, and he doesn't blame others for his problems. he simply takes responsibility and finds a solution.

~ today we ALL bear the effects of adam's sin.

~ women need men who will seek god's face and secure their future by obedience to his instructions.

~ one of the most beautiful things i ever heard a wife say about her husband was: it feels as if god is loving me through my husband, it's almost as if he anticipates my needs and meets them before i can say a word. (only a man who prays and hears from god can do such a thing for his wife)-- i LOVE this :) i hope we are allll so lucky to have this someday!!

~ if we want a proverbs 31 man, then we have got to be a proverbs 31 woman.

~ in numbers 14:13-20-- i have forgiven them as you asked.
-another translation says that god said he would do what moses asked bc he was his friend! they had a unique friendship. that god would share his emotions and his heart w/a man, listen to his resonse, and consider his words incredible. they had a two-way conversation, moses spoke and god answered.

~ a praying man is a powerful man. a man who touches the heart of god is desiarable to a woman. his relationship w/god is evident in the sensitivity he exhibits toward her. the sense of protection she feels under his prayerful care cannot be articulated.

~ she will never be able to vocalize all that she needs from him, and at times, she herself will not even know her own needs. but through his interaction w/god and instruction from the holy spirit, he will be equipped to respond to the secret desires of her heart :)

~ many woman reading this account right now are saying to themselves, "well, where are these praying men? " or "my husband/boyfriend does not pray as he should. how can i get him to pray like that? i feel as though i am carrying the entire prayer load in my family/relationship."
- the solution is a simple one. continue in prayer yourself, asking god to make your mate a man of prayer. learn more about god for yourself by studying your bible to find out more about him. ask him to reveal to you his personality and character- how he thinks, feels, and operates.
-the more you know about him, the more intimate your relationship w/him will be b/c your prayer life will change. when u understand his heart, you can have trueu conversations w/him. the things you learn will stir up passion and excitement. the result? the same excitement and passion will become contagious.

~ make sure that you share w/your partner as an equal and do not lecture him as if he is a lesser pupil.

~ dont give him a daily lecture about his need to pray. let him know of the need you to feel covered by him w/his prayers.

~ victory comes not from fighting w/physical muscle but from falling on bended knees in submission to god and love for him.

~ for reflection: "charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the lord is to be praised" - prov. 31:30

* the one lasting quality a woman can posses is, w/out fail, wisdom. the wise woman makes choices that make the heart of a man stay w/her.
though you should never neglect your physical appearance, dont rely solely on outward beauty. the internal will keep you beautiful in your man's eyes :)