bowling ball

you need that boy like a bowling ball dropped on your head, which means not at all.
i think its great when we have times to step back and look at our relationships. i had the opportunity this weekend to challenge a girl in my youth group to look what a relationship was doing to her relationship with Christ. did she hear everything i said? probably not, i think she was still in shock, but it was kind of back on me in a sense. i had the opportunity to be like 'yeah, i want to be the girl that guy wants. when the time is right and god's hand is on it.' but i know i just won't magically be her. i have certain things that i need to formulate in my own life before i can be that girl. so i made a list of the different qualities that i am looking for in a guy, and then placed them on myself. well, i have a ways to go.
Integrity- he has to be honest about everything. with others and me.
Deep, Growing relationship with Christ-if he is not growing and is not solidly based, how can he be expected to lead our family? how can he be expected to draw me close to God?
Love Him more than anything-will he place Christ before me? if i love Jesus more than anything, i will be able to deeply love my spouse.
Same Priorities-if his priorities are out of place how will he somehow magically get them together? do we agree on the important issues that will define our relationship and life?
Parental Relationships-do they get along? how does he treat them? i will be the closest person in his life, they are now. he will treat me like he treats them.
Friends-who are they? what do they show about who he is? and how he acts when i'm not around?
its a question we must all ask
until later,
sarah