Walk as a Much Loved Bride

Walk as a Much Loved Bride


When a man says “Let’s be Friends” what he’s REALLY saying is: “I’m selfish. I like having you, but I don’t care enough about you as a person or respect you enough to be with you or be committed to you.”


It’s nothing more than just a creative way of telling you that he wants to keep his options open in case someone better comes along.


You need to realize that you are WAY TOO AMAZING to be some guy’s second choice!

You are far more precious than settling for a few minutes of his day, or having him call you at the end of the day, invite you in the last minute, not care about your feelings or treat you as obvious.


I say, NEVER show disrespect for yourself by treating yourself like you are some sort of commodity that can be traded for love and security. You deserve much better than that… but you must demand it for yourself before you expect anyone else to offer it to you.


I recommend freeing yourself up to recognize how truly special you are.


Taking care of yourself NOW will save you lots of heartbreak in the future.


The right man is one who will want to share EVERY part of his life with you, be with you, call you, show interest in you - so don't settle for crumbs.
If he is not, it means you're NOT in his mind or his heart. He might just like you and want you as a friend, but not as his special woman.


Remember you are special, beautiful and priceless and if the man with you does not recognize this, he is risking losing you.


A woman who respects herself will not settle for crumbs like the Canaanite woman whom the Lord called a dog. Dogs beg for attention, they beg to receive something, they beg for love. But a true Bride knows who she is. She knows her worth and knows there is NOTHING she needs to DO in order to be loved. He either loves her, or not. He either shares his life and love for her, or he doesn’t. If she sees her worth, she will attract those who see her as such, and treat her as a woman, not a worthless slave girl.


Your identity is NOT found in who the Law says you are (never good enough), or who people say you are, or how you see yourself. Your identity is found in who God says you are, and who He has created you in Him – BEAUTIFUL in His sight.


This is how a True Man and a Lover would see you. Do you see yourself like that?
The Lover of lovers has no problem sharing his heart for her. This is the love you deserve.


Song of Solomon 4:7-11 NASB (7) "You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish in you. "Come with me my bride, May you come with me. Journey down from the summit, From the dens of lions, From the mountains of leopards. "You have made my heart beat faster, my bride; You have made my heart beat faster with a single glance of your eyes, With a single strand of your necklace. "How beautiful is your love, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, And the fragrance of your oils Than all kinds of spices! "Your lips, my bride, drip honey; Honey and milk are under your tongue, And the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.


What a Lover and how beautifully He shows and expresses His love.


Song of Solomon 1:15 NASB (15) "How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves."


Abraham knew the beauty of his wife:

Gen 12:11 It came about when he came near to Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman; 12 and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife';


I believe when women know their worth and no longer settle for crumbs, the men with them will respond accordingly – either as lovers or just friends. They might even walk away. Don’t settle for friends, it’s not what you want anyhow. And if he doesn’t respond after you express what you want, it means you’re not his woman anyhow and he doesn’t think you are the one to share his life with. You don’t need Baal, but Ishi.


Hosea 2:16 NASB "It will come about in that day," declares the LORD, "That you will call Me Ishi And will no longer call Me Baali.


What the lord is saying in Hebrew is, “you will no longer call Me “My Husband” (My Baal, My Master, My Owner – as a slave), but “My Ishi” (My personal Man = My Lover – as a Beloved).


How you see yourself is so important. See who you are the way the Lord sees you. Learn to respect yourself and don't settle for crumbs, but only for the BEST.
You're not cheap - Christ died for you and gave His all for you.


Walk as a Bride and a much loved woman.



Love,


Elana