Think About It:

God ordained marriage and

it is good in His eyes.

Memory Verse- Genesis 2:24 “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother,

and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

Your Thoughts

9Finding Life’s Mate

Marriage may be something you are thinking about now or it may not. Higher education has definitely raised the age at which young people get married. In 1960, the average age for first marriage was 20 for female and 22 for male. In 1990, it raised to 23 for female and 26 for male, and in 2011 it was 27 for female and 29 for male. Marriage is a God ordained institution and is good in His eyes. R e a d G e n e s i s 2 : 1 8 - 2 4 . G o d established marriage to be a union of one man and one woman. The union is a covenant before God sealed until death. God intended a man to leave his family and to join closely to his wife uniting as one unit. Marriage may be your next big step in life after you graduate. Many people discover their life’s mate while attending college. You may be currently thinking about who, when, and where marriage will happen. So how do you find the right husband or wife? How do you find a godly mate to marry? These are great questions and the answers can be found throughout the pages of scripture. Lets see what God’s Word says about finding life’s mate.

THE BIBLE WAY TO HEAVEN

Realize That God Loves You. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16).

The Bible Says That All Men Are Sinners. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory to God.” (Romans 3:23).

God’s Word Also Says That Sin Must Be Paid For. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

The Good News Is That Christ Paid for Our Sins. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8).

We Must Personally Pray and Receive Christ by Faith as Our Personal Saviour. The Bible Says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13).

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Your Thoughts

Think About It:

What kind of relationship does he

have with his family?

“Questions Answered from the Bible” Lesson 9

Finding a Godly Man Your Thoughts

Finding a Godly WomanWait on God

Read Genesis 2:18-22. God sees that it is not good for you to be alone. God will make an help meet or one suitable for you. Eve was in the mind of God long before she was placed in Adam’s arms. Adam slept in God’s will. He waited patiently and God brought Eve to him. Guys like to pursue any girl who shows interest. Slow down, pray about it, and wait upon God. The person you marry can either help or hinder your walk with God. Read the book of Ruth and notice how God brought Boaz and Ruth together. Also notice how Boaz treated Ruth.

Watch for these Qualities Read Proverbs 31:10-31. These are qualities of a good godly woman. You can trust her and she has your best interest at heart. She is a hard worker, not lazy looking for handouts. She takes care of the home not allowing her career to take precedent over her home and family. She is wise, discerning, confident, giving, and serves others. Most importantly, she fears God. These are qualities you should look for in a young woman you are pursuing.

Win Her with Servant Love Read Ephesians 5:25. Make this your life verse for marriage. Think about what this verse calls upon the man to do. The man is to serve the woman, not the woman the man. The man is to sacrifice all for his wife. Men are to love, cherish, protect, serve, giving all for their wives. Think and meditate upon this and put it into practice while dating. Remember you will attract what you are! If everything has to be about you and you are selfish, self-centered, dirty, and lazy chances are this is what you will attract.

Who is God to You? Read John 4:5-42. Most of us have heard about the Samaritan woman. She had five husbands and at the time of meeting Jesus she was living with a man out of wedlock. Have you ever stopped to think that this woman did not know how to look for a godly husband and that is how she allowed herself to travel this path? After she meets Jesus and accepts Him as her Savior, she now has His guidance. You will not truly be successful in finding a godly man and having a godly household if He is not your Savior.

Who Are You Looking For? Read Proverbs 12:1-22. God is letting you know to look for a man that is teachable. He must be focused on God, kind, a hard worker, and trust worthy. Who he is now is who he will be as a husband. You should be praying for your future husband, not only that God will reveal who he is to you, but that he is allowing God to do a work in his life and that he is preparing himself for you.

Who is God to Him? Read II Timothy 2:4-10. Has he accepted Christ as his Savior? We can never know if someone is truly saved, but is there evidence that he is? Is he concerned and invested in your relationship with Christ? Does he read his Bible and go to church? Him telling you that once you get married his priorities will change is more than likely a lie he doesn’t even realize he is telling. What is important to him is what he is investing all his time into now. That rarely changes and you CANNOT change him.