"The Good Guy Standard"

I've been married for 2 1/2 years now, God has given me a man, that Lord willing will be mine for the remainder of my life.

As I look at my sisters, and some of my single friends.. my heart feels for them, my prayers are for them! Not because they are miserable... not because there are no men left for them (although real godly men these days are few and far between)
 But this one reason... "The Good Guy" is constantly pushed on them to accept.

 "The Good Guy" def: A male human being, who is breathing, may have one thing in common with girl, may have Christian as religion on Facebook, may be generally nice, has no leadership skills, no goals, no real standards, about as much spirituality as a peanut, but is nice, real nice.

 I see this a lot with fellow pastor's daughters, families get mad and leave the church because the Pastor's daughter didn't want to date their grandson who visits occasionally and is "a good boy" or church gets mad at a Pastor's daughter because it was her fault a visitor left, because she wouldnt date "a Good guy" that was coming to church (who smoked and believed in some crazy doctrines)

 I'm sorry but I know my sisters, I know what they deserve, I don't believe they should be pressured into settleing for "The Good Guy Standard"

 Here's why you shouldn't settle...

 1.You're amazingly special!

 2.You have God given desires!

 3.You have talents that are being used for God!

4.There are Real Godly Men still out there!

 5.There is a man who has the same desires as you! Who is equally as special! Who can be used of God as you work together to serve Him!

 That's what my friends and sisters deserve, not just some "Good guy" who plays a part to get a date, not some guy with no drive or purpose in life!
 But they deserve the freedom to wait and choose a man who... Loves working at church, who loves driving a bus picking up little kids and telling them about Jesus! They deserve a mission minded man, a man who loves the same kind of music as them, a man who loves the ministry, a man who loves everything they love!

 To the Guys, if you are a real man... and you're tired of people pushing "good ol girls"(same def) on you... then get up and do something about it! Find a girl who loves the things of God as much as you, find her, pray about her, pursue her, court and woo her, and marry her! Life is too short to sit around and waste time, these ladies need men like you to stop dragging their feet! They are ready to serve and love together!

 Also guys... if you think you fall in the "the good guy" standard, strive to be break it! Go beyond being just a good guy, strive to be a real godly man! Strengthen your walk with God, do more for Him, find what He wants for your life... don't do it for a date, or a mate, do it for you!
 Don't settle for the "good guy or girl" standard! God has made you for so much more! Wait for it, and dont let anyone tell you otherwise!