What Men Want...

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I've been thinking that it might be beneficial to young women to know (from a man's point of view) what a man (a godly man) wants in a prospective wife. I could tell you all day long certain traits & characteristics that a godly woman should possess, but it doesn't do much good if you do not realize that those are the qualities good men look for...so all that being said, I took a small survey so that I could accurately let you know what men want. I asked some Proverbs 31 Women to have their husbands let me know what it was that drew them to their wives so here are their responses...

We'll start with my husband :-)

John said of me: You were pretty. You weren't dramatic. We shared the same values, goals, & perspectives...even on the little things. I thought you'd be a good mom & I could picture life with you.

Jeff said of his wife Courtney: You listened to me. We handled what mattered most in the same way. You made me want to be a better person.

Clint said of his wife Vanessa: You had a big heart.

Adam said of his wife Holly: I could always tell you would be a good wife & a mom. Had a big heart & genuinely cared for other Respected yourself & others. No foul mouth, cussing, or gossip. Presented self in a respectful manner (didn't dress skimpy) & ladylike way. Could tell by your interaction with people that you weren't judging or putting people down. And a really important part: you were content being single, independent, & wasn't rushing around to find someone.

Jordan said of his wife Tearee: Your morals & values matched with mine.

Seth said of his wife Lauren: You knew the Bible better than me.

Zach said of his wife Rachael: I love that you can be independent & do it on your own, but that you want me to lead you & protect you. You do the right thing, even when it's not the easy thing. I knew your compassion before I knew your heart.

Dusty said of his wife Jessie: Your morals, values, & that you were a Christian.

Aaron said of his wife Stephanie: The way you treated your dad with love & respect, your heart for worshipping, you could cook, the way you were with kids, the notes you wrote me, the way you listened to me as if I mattered, the times we read & prayed together, your beauty, you didn't judge me when I made mistakes, but you motivated me to change for the better, and the list goes on and on...

Jonathan said of his wife Amanda: Your looks got my attention, but your heart, who you were, kept me around.

So there you have it ladies, whether wordy or short & to the point, godly men want a godly woman. These are their words, not mine. Appearance may have an initial impact, but it's the heart, the character, & the integrity of who you are that will make a man truly love you...