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Driven by Chemistry or Character?

In Chapter 3 of John Ensor's Doing Things Right In Matters of the Heart he includes:

In the same way that hunger alone tells us nothing about eating nutritionally, our passions and urges do not teach us about loving well... "Desire without knowledge is not good." (Prov. 19:2)

He writes about our endless search for happiness and the fleeting and futile pursuits that we seek to attain that "happiness." Ensor emphasizes that "Loving God first as a matter of the heart puts all our other loves in their rightful place and in their rightful proportion. We pursue them not as we will but according to His Word..." He also points out something so incredibly important in this chapter to women... discretion.

The woman who lacks discretion is defenseless when it comes to fraudulent love. Sadly, the worst kind of man is often the best at seduction. They know what to say and are bold enough to say it. Godly men are often hesitant and halting. The predator flows with talk of love and oozes with sensuality. Predators are devious in that they appear to be conforming to your agenda, when they are merely wearing you down to the point where you conform to their agenda. They are there to conquer and consume. Sister, you'd better get discretion or buy Kleenex in bulk.

When I first met my husband in college I was introduced to him by mutual friends. I thought he was really handsome, but SO shy. The first thing that popped into my head was, "I would never marry this guy... he is way too shy." We dated for 2 years and it was certainly not a fairytale, but he is my hero and I hope my boys grow up to be just like him. As for my girls, the above excerpt sends me to my knees. God please protect them from those smooth-talking predators.

Now pop over to Girl Talk and get their take on this chapter HERE.

Posted by Lisa on June 30, 2007

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Isn't that the truth. I pray that for my little girl, too. And I pray my boys will grow to be those godly men as well.

Posted by: Rebekah | June 30, 2007 01:10 PM

Wow, that is a great quote to include! I have wanted to join the reading group at girl talk before, but lack the time right now! Glad to know it is as good as I thought!

Posted by: Larissa | July 2, 2007 03:49 PM

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