Essential Qualities...

I'm a little suprised I'm actually writing this Blog today but you are all my friends and I get asked the questions about "what type of guy am I looking for?" so I thought I would write about this essential quality checklist. This was an overview by Carolyn Mahoney and I love it so here it is. This would be good for all of us and for those who have already chosen a mate it would be good to evaluate if you have some of these qualities.
1.Genuine passion for God. (Matt 22:37) A mere profession of faith is insufficient. A godly man/ woman will display love, obediance and increasing passion for our Savior.
2. Authentic humility:(Isa 66:2) Is he/ she teachable and humble.
3. Love for the church: Must be serving and in fellowship.
4. Biblical convictions for manhood and womanhood: A succesful marriage is due in large part to a couple's grasp of their respective roles found in scripture. (Eph 5:22-25)
I added the following:
5.I need a man!: I've taken this one from my pops! (holla pops!) I have been independant for awhile so i need a strong guy who can put me in my place when I need it. (hopefully it's not often)
6. Appearance: He must smell good and take care of himself.
So there is my list. It's good for me to think through these things and prepare myself if marriage is what God has planned for my life.

*Today I am thankful for Maryann. I enjoyed our conversation last night. You are such a special friend in my life.