Hippo + Zebra = Luv?

Genesis 2: 19-20

The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field.

But for Adam no suitable helper was found. : ( (sad face my emphasis)

As I listened to the radio preacher talk about Adam and the animals, it made me pause and think. Can you even imagine what this would be like...God, who is right there with Adam, tells him that He is going to give him someone to share his life with, and then parades a bunch of animals in front of him. Okay, so maybe that does make more sense than we actually want to admit! Maybe it seems sometimes like the guys out there are a bunch of circus animals...and none of them fit well into our lives. Or maybe, we are trying to fit an "animal" into our life, who is just not of our species!! Can you imagine what we'd get if we put a hippopotamus with a zebra? Just the thought of it makes me cringe?

Although it can be hard to wait for God's best, it is always worth it. If Adam was able to survive a parade of animals in the midst of that great promise from God, surely we can let the "wild things" pass by that are not God's best for us. I know...we are all looking for that companion...but if you don't want to end up with a hippozebra relationship...wait for God's still small voice. I don't know how long Adam had to wait between the animals and Eve, but I'm sure if we asked him, he'd say he was glad he didn't settle for the hippo. The same promise God made to Adam, He makes to you...there is a suitable companion for you out there..and he is so worth waiting for!

Think about it? Start with these 2 questions, and be honest!

1) Is he a believer?

2 Co 6:13-15 - Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?

2) If he says "yes", then, go one step further, find out his commitment level to the Lord? Remember, he will lead you either closer to or further from God!

Mk 12:30 - Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.

Those are 2 really important first questions to ask before even considering a relationship with a guy. Remember, you are priceless, beautiful, valuable, so worth respecting and being cherished. Do not settle for anyone that does not honor your belovedness before our Lord. You are someone's future wife...never lose site of that glorious truth.

*Please note: I am not saying that God is against interracial dating! God does not put us together in neat boxes according to skin color or ethnicity.