So recently I've been chatting with various people in my sphere of influence.....this morning as I was recalling a conversation I felt challenged in my spirit. I was thinking about my relationships with friends, thinking about social media, technology, and the like....I got to thinking about conduct, dignity, and integrity. As I was pondering I felt challenged to evaluate my relationships, my social media posts.... not because I'm convicted about doing something wrong but more so that I continue to strive for doing what is right.....
The Lord knows that one of my heart's desires is to be a helpmate. To be united with my spouse and to work alongside him in ministry. As I was thinking about this I was thinking about my conduct. We've all heard the WWJD phrase but beyond that would he be pleased.... what would he think about who I'm spending time with, what I'm texting to people, What I'm posting online.....I want all of those things to be honoring to Christ, but I also want them to be honoring to my future spouse. I want to honor him in my conduct, with dignity and integrity....what does that mean exactly....? Basically I'm challenging myself because if the Lord should match me with my spouse tomorrow I'd want to be walking in such a level of integrity and honor/dignity to him that I wouldn't have to hide or explain anything away. That I'd be able to be transparent. Again I'm not saying I currently have anything "to hide" but I want to keep it that way. I want to be diligent to always honor my relationship with the Father and my spouse.... even if I don't know who he is yet...
It's one thing to have to do business with God. To have to repent, and ask for forgiveness... we've all been there. And I realize we'll be doing that for years to come if the Lord should tarry, but why would I set myself up to HAVE to repent, to HAVE to ask for forgiveness, to HAVE to explain to my future spouse about my choices... Obviously there are already things in our past, for each of us, that we bring to the table in any relationship, whether it's a friend or otherwise... we came to our relationship in Christ with "baggage" as well; but I encourage you, (and I'm speaking to myself) be diligent, have integrity. "Make good choices" as one might jokingly say. But in all seriousness... I believe there is reward and favor to walk in such a manner. I pray every day for the favor of Esther. I used to pray it over my job, but now I pray it over every area of my life. I pray that I would find favor with the Lord first and foremost, but I believe in my diligence and pursuit of dignity, I'll find favor in other areas of my life.
(P.S. Dear Man of God that is to be my husband... I'm praying for you..... obviously you're going to need it... I'm already blogging about you! ;) )
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