Many Christian men avoid marriage because they are afraid of choosing the wrong woman to be their spouse. It’s no surprise given all the images we see of men being cleaned out by the wrong woman. I tell you the truth if you learn how to find a wife God’s way you can’t go wrong.
One of the most important things I stress when speaking to Christian men is the importance of finding a Godly wife and, while not to rush, to marry sooner rather than later. The reason this is important is that: let’s face it brothers; the female form is one of, if not the, most powerful weapons the enemy uses against us in our journey towards God.
The Lord created the woman for man and the man for woman in the proper channel–marriage. The thing is it’s much more complicated than that. Sometimes my good-intentioned fellow teachers and writers put too much emphasis on marriage–inadvertently leading young men to choose the wrong wife or even leave Christ.
Avoiding corporeal sin is just one reason Christian men should seek marriage. Another important reason is that a good wife is critical to helping a man on the right path to God. It is written in Genesis 2:18 “The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”.
Scientific data bear this out. It is proven that married men live longer, make more money, and are happier than their single counterparts. In order for a Christian man to have a Godly marriage, he must choose a Godly woman who will help him on his journey.
What makes a Godly woman?
That, of course, begs the question of what are the qualities of a Godly woman? There are the classic qualities that many of us have heard
- A Godly woman seeks to be modest in her dress–that means no short shorts or excess cleavage (1 Timothy 2:9)
- She seeks to be holy in her conduct (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
- She seeks to be truthful and sincere in her speech (Proverbs 7:21-23)
- A Godly woman is not loud or brash (2 Timothy 2:24) (Proverbs 9:13)
- She seeks to be financially prudent (Proverbs 31:16 &24,)
- A Godly woman seeks to serve the Lord above all else even her husband (Proverbs 31:26)
The most important is that she is serious about her faith. She is a kind woman that wants to support her husband and will stick with him through thick and thin.
Scripture about pursuing a woman
It is written in Proverbs 18:22 “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” You see the word ‘find’ is written. I strongly believe as men of God it is our job to pursue and court a woman.
The world tells us it’s okay for a woman to pursue a man but I feel that is against God’s plan. Any pursuit of a woman should always begin with prayer. We must pray for His guidance when seeking a life companion.
Christian men are targets for gold diggers
I tell you the truth, Christian men are often the targets of gold diggers, scammers, and others with nefarious intentions. Many gold diggers choose Christian men as their targets because they know that God has commanded us to take care of and honor our wives.
An acquaintance of mine from college was a good guy but had a serious problem with lust. His goal was to get married right after he graduated to fulfill his desires.
In his words, he wanted “The hottest bod [he] could find”. He ended up with a girl that was Christian in name only. She regularly went to bars, loved to adorn herself with expensive jewelry & clothing, and even got a breast augmentation.
She managed to sink her claws into him and despite pretty much everyone telling him she wasn’t the right girl for him (2 pastors even declined to marry them) he married her anyway. Last I heard a year ago she maxed out all of his credit cards, ran up massive debts, and then filed for divorce.
How to find a Christian wife according to the Bible
These general guidelines will help those of us who are looking for a Christian girlfriend to become our wives.
Date with the intention to marry
The first step is to separate ourselves from the world’s view on dating. The world’s way is not God’s way. The world tells us to play the field and ‘try it before we buy it’ but that’s not what Christ has taught us.
It’s important as Christian men that we date with the intention to marry. That doesn’t mean just take the first woman that’s even marginally compatible and shows interest. It means we should be searching for a woman that can become suitable a life partner.
Looks matter to you and her
This leads me to my next point. Some people teach that as Christians we shouldn’t look at outward appearance when selecting a mate. As Christians, if we really want a Godly woman our dating pool is limited.
The women that are most likely to draw our eye are usually the ones we shouldn’t be dating. In my opinion, looks absolutely do matter. There has to be some physical attraction. Plus a woman that can’t control her eating probably lacks discipline in other important areas as well.
A good rule of thumb for Christian men to follow is if you can see yourself being intimate with her with the lights on then she’s pretty enough. A good ratio is 30% looks 70% personality. Not the other way around like many younger men like to think.
I would be remiss in my duty if I didn’t point out that we too must work to make ourselves physically appealing to a female as well.
Remember, women have eyes too. I’m not saying you need to have abs to get a good girl but if one is overweight working to lose some of it will help you tremendously in your search for a suitable spouse. Not to mention as servants of God Christians are commanded to take care of our bodies. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17) (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
Look for consistency in her beliefs
Some women will claim to have Jesus in their hearts but their beliefs are inconsistent. If she tells you that she loves the Lord and is serious about her faith yet can’t recite a single Bible verse verbatim that shows lack of sincerity. Remember the shortest verse in the Bible is just two words “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). Think about it, would you take someone seriously who said Star Wars was their favorite movie but couldn’t recite a single line from the film?
We must be Godly men
Men of God must behave in a manner that bequeaths the teachings of Jesus. If you truly want to be a Godly man there are the obvious things I’m sure you already know: don’t push her to sin with her body, respect her, and honor her etc. While those are correct the role of the man in the relationship is to lead with honor and integrity. It’s your job to make sure the relationship stays on track towards a loving marriage or end it (1Peter 3:7).
Let’s say, for example, you’re dating a nice young lady. She’s educated and has good morals but you’re just not feeling it with her. Even after trying and trying the feelings just aren’t there and you’re seeing her getting attached to you more and more. It’s your job as a man to put the breaks on.
Yes, it will hurt her temporarily but we both know it’ll hurt her a lot more if she finds out that you just settled for her. If you’re not feeling it with her despite the fact that she looks good on paper that means God is trying to tell you she’s simply not the right woman for you.
The core of a Christ-like man and husband is to be a leader of his household and stand with honor & integrity. Christian women want a man that shows strength, not just physical strength but the strength to stay in the path of Christ despite all of the temptations and desires that will be thrown at you two.
Where to Find a Christian Wife
Your best bet in finding a Christian wife is your church home. In most churches in the US, single women outnumber single men but that may not be the case for you. If you are happy with your church home and don’t want to change it to one with demographics in your favor then you need to look elsewhere for a good wife.
There are a plethora of Christian dating sites out there. While they all have something to offer I’m guessing most of you guys have already tried traditional dating sites.
I’d like to propose something different. I’d like to suggest you ‘abroaden’ your horizons. Many western men have looked to the Philippines for a good wife. I did an informal survey of over 200 western men in the Philippines who are married to Filipinas and the results may astound you.
There are several good reasons to date Filipinas compared to western women.
- They’re more forgiving when it comes to age and weight than western women
- They won’t demand that you change in order to please them
- You don’t need to be a sycophant just to make them happy
- They have traditional values that most of us Christian men are seeking
That being said there are some cons about dating them as well. Nobody’s perfect my research shows clearly most western men who are married to Filipinas are very happy.
