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In the world today, there appears to be so many games. There are life games, church games,
corporate games, and love games. The person in control acts as a puppeteer trying to control
the players. Often times, the players don't even know they're being played. Quite frankly, I
don't find any of these games funny, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.
When we go into relationships with our eyes closed, we leave ourselves vulnerable to predators
and gamers. These gamers can leave us hurt and broken hearted if we are not equipped. We
find ourselves spending years trying to be delivered from the hurt. This hurt mangles our
emotions, diminishes our self worth, rob, steal, and kill who we really are, and threatens our
purpose in the Kingdom. Sometimes because of these hurts, bitterness and anger sets in. After
being hurt over and over again, we can lose sight of whose and who we are. Some times these
hurts even distorts our vision, especially if there are soul-ties. When the right guy comes along,
we don't recognize him. He's wearing the label of every man that has hurt us.
The Bible tells us in Job 14:1 "A man that is born of a woman is of a few days and full of
trouble". Trouble and hurt is going to find us. Our job is to hide safely in God's pavilion so hurt
does not find us so easily. When we are out of the ark of safety, the enemy will use whom he
will, and what he will to, mess us up, trip us up, and take the focus off Christ.
We are living in a day and time that you have to know who you are, and how valuable you are
in Christ. Proverbs 31:10 says, " Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above
rubies". The Bible also says, "A man that findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtains favor
from the Lord." Women, we have the goods, but often we give the goods away prematurely or
out of season. We waste valuable time with people who are not even worthy of our time,
conversation, emotions, finances, attention, our souls. "Matthew 7:6 says, Give not that which
is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under
their feet, and turn again and rend you."
In my forty and plus years I have experienced and heard of some awful dating experiences.
Often these dating experiences could have been avoided through wisdom, knowledge and
collecting data while dating. It was said, "experience is the best teacher". That's all well and
good, but some experiences we don't have to have. Proverbs 20:15 tells us. "There is gold, and
a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel." Proverbs 13:13 "Happy is
the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of
it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more
precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her".
Ladies, know that you are a good thing. Think about it... Would God be so cruel to let some
brother miss out on all your goodness? If God has not given you the gift of celibacy, He has
someone for you. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things
shall be added. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
When your prince comes, be found content and in the will and the work of the Lord. There are
no short cuts. Holiness is right, even when it comes to dating.
I'm Cynthia, and I'm Keeping It Real
corporate games, and love games. The person in control acts as a puppeteer trying to control
the players. Often times, the players don't even know they're being played. Quite frankly, I
don't find any of these games funny, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.
When we go into relationships with our eyes closed, we leave ourselves vulnerable to predators
and gamers. These gamers can leave us hurt and broken hearted if we are not equipped. We
find ourselves spending years trying to be delivered from the hurt. This hurt mangles our
emotions, diminishes our self worth, rob, steal, and kill who we really are, and threatens our
purpose in the Kingdom. Sometimes because of these hurts, bitterness and anger sets in. After
being hurt over and over again, we can lose sight of whose and who we are. Some times these
hurts even distorts our vision, especially if there are soul-ties. When the right guy comes along,
we don't recognize him. He's wearing the label of every man that has hurt us.
The Bible tells us in Job 14:1 "A man that is born of a woman is of a few days and full of
trouble". Trouble and hurt is going to find us. Our job is to hide safely in God's pavilion so hurt
does not find us so easily. When we are out of the ark of safety, the enemy will use whom he
will, and what he will to, mess us up, trip us up, and take the focus off Christ.
We are living in a day and time that you have to know who you are, and how valuable you are
in Christ. Proverbs 31:10 says, " Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above
rubies". The Bible also says, "A man that findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtains favor
from the Lord." Women, we have the goods, but often we give the goods away prematurely or
out of season. We waste valuable time with people who are not even worthy of our time,
conversation, emotions, finances, attention, our souls. "Matthew 7:6 says, Give not that which
is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under
their feet, and turn again and rend you."
In my forty and plus years I have experienced and heard of some awful dating experiences.
Often these dating experiences could have been avoided through wisdom, knowledge and
collecting data while dating. It was said, "experience is the best teacher". That's all well and
good, but some experiences we don't have to have. Proverbs 20:15 tells us. "There is gold, and
a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel." Proverbs 13:13 "Happy is
the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of
it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more
precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her".
Ladies, know that you are a good thing. Think about it... Would God be so cruel to let some
brother miss out on all your goodness? If God has not given you the gift of celibacy, He has
someone for you. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things
shall be added. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
When your prince comes, be found content and in the will and the work of the Lord. There are
no short cuts. Holiness is right, even when it comes to dating.
I'm Cynthia, and I'm Keeping It Real