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Hi Ladies,

I love flowers, don’t you? So here are some more beauties that have nothing to do with today’s topic of men and godly relationships.  They’re just here to remind us of the goodness of the Lord.  Last week, we discussed “tares” that can come up when you’re evaluating men, and there are just a few more things that our Father has to say in the Bible about this.

SEDUCING SPIRITS

“Tares” are the deceivers, the deceptions lurking among all the good things in your life that will arise to attempt to lure you away from holding firm for God’s promised mate. They’re dispatched by the adversary to disrupt and confuse, to divert and tempt you into doubting God and His Word.  And because tares look just like wheat until they fully reveal themselves, the tares you’ll face will also look like just what you’re asking for.

In the King James translation, I Timothy 4: 1 speaks of “seducing spirits” – “in the latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.”  Other versions refer to these tempters as “deceiving” or “deceitful” spirits.  Their assignment is to pull you away from God’s best.  They will deceive you into thinking that there are no tares around you, or that the tares are good and are from God.  Their aim is to bring destruction into your life.

If you’re seeking our Father for clarity about your spouse, it is essential to understand your own set of seducing spirits because the enemy will try to use them against you. But when you know where the mines are, it’s far easier to avoid them. So, try to identify which aspects of a potential husband are a special temptation for you.

Maybe you’ve always been attracted to luxury and wealth, but the Lord intends for you to have faith for His provision in this area.  Along comes the Believer you’ve been praying for, and you’re delighted with him in every way, except that he’ll never be rich and doesn’t even want to be.

So, what’s the enemy going to do? He won’t send out a penniless guy to attract you, but will dispatch the glossy attorney with a big Mercedes.  Great catch – lucky you!  ‘Lucky’, but not ‘blessed’ because this enticement will certainly be a committed non-believer, and if you allow your preferences to influence you, you will be embracing a deception.

Or perhaps you’ve always had a weakness for handsome guys, or tall muscular ones, but none of those around you are Believers. For some reason, all the available Christian men seem to be puny or plain.  Under the sway of your attraction criteria, you’ll readily dismissing suitors without consideration, while awaiting the one who has the superficial attributes that you crave.

As time passes there may be fewer options waiting around to be discarded. The enemy sidles in to whisper that you may have tossed your chosen companion out with the rejects, and that you’ll still be hoping for his arrival years after he’s come and gone.  But never forget that the devil is a liar!  Such a scenario can’t and won’t happen if you’re on the path that Jesus Christ has set out for you.

When you’re in touch with our Father’s leading for your life, you can never miss His plan, especially in perceiving and receiving your proper mate. Our Creator knows exactly who you are, where you are, and how to get His designated fellow to you. Just get out and about, and on with your life.  Proceed with friendliness and kindness to pursue the purpose that God has given you, and He will handle the rest.

That’s it for now…Joy and Shalom!