#write31days | October 15th
A common misconception of getting older and still being S I N G L E is that you don’t need anybody.
You’re right, I don’t need a man.
I am capable of working, taking care of most things, having a social life and finding someone to help me when I need some help. But, that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t sincerely appreciate someone who complements me, helps me, does things for me, lives life alongside me and that I do all of those same things for him.
He doesn’t need me either though.
I don’t need him to make me feel like I have purpose.
He doesn’t need me for that either.
He also can’t make me feel like I have purpose.
But, he can love and encourage me in my purpose, and I can do the same for him.
I don’t need him to complete me.
He doesn’t need me for that either.
He also can’t complete me.
But, he can love and support me, and I can do the same for him.
I don’t need him to take out the trash.
He doesn’t need me for that either.
He also can’t do all the things for me to make me happy.
But, he can love me and serve me, and I can do the same for him.
I don’t need him to give me confidence.
He doesn’t need me for that either.
He also can’t say enough words on the day I feel less than confident to fix me.
But, he can love me through it, and I can do the same for him.
More than a list of what I need to be dating someone for or what I need to be married for, I need to realize that he isn’t going to meet all my needs….
he is human, he will disappoint me.
he might be out of town when I feel like I need him most.
he will hurt my feelings and I will have to forgive him.
So, what do I (& we if dating/married) need?
There is another He who we both will need more than we will ever need each other.
He will give us purpose.
He will complete the empty place in us.
He will teach me how to serve.
He will give me confidence.
He will love me when I fail.
He will forgive me.
So, He is what I (we both) need.
Then I will be better for him and he will be better for me.
Together we need each other to keep drawing closer to Him.
Jesus, we need you.
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