Is it real?

So, I did the unthinkable today…yep you guessed it, curiosity got the best of me and logged on to…FAITHMATE.COM?! LOL! Well, honestly, I just really wanted to get a peak at what’s out on the market, you know, a climate check  - Anyhow, those of you who know me KNOW that’s not really my thang. Nevertheless, I surfed around the site a bit, putting in a variation of ages, locations etc. and I actually came across quite a few pretty eligible and not so bad looking characters. I mean a few of them were very nice looking with great aspirations, beautiful smiles, high educational achievements and great professions. Oh and how could I forget…certainly they all reeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaly “loved the Lord” HA! ONLY one problem – how could I be sure they were all being honest? It sounded good and all but I don’t know…. Now you do know the only time you can determine a counterfeit is when you are ready to cash it in! Please don’t get me wrong, I am sure a few of those brothers were being truthful and honest but there is certainly no guarantee. I remember purchasing an item once and when the cashier gave me my change the $10 bill felt really weird AND the young lady who gave it to me looked very strange. But, I innocently collected my change and kept moving. Well, when I went to spend that $10 bill later that day at another store, the cashier said… “ma’am this is not a real $10 bill…it’s counterfeit”. COUNTERFIET! I thought-you must be kidding! BUT, sure enough it was a FAKE! But of course, I was deceived because I was looking at the money for the face value. This brings me to today’s lesson: Ladies – As you begin preparing for your mate whether the Lord leads you to meet on the internet, at the mall, at the movies, on your job, at church or at a function…BE SURE you check him out completely. Don’t be deceived by what you see. Man looks at the outer appearance but the Lord looks at the heart. Seek the Lord until you are confident! Pray and wait patiently for Him to SPEAK to you and give you confirmation before you move forward. Don’t rely on fleeces, gut level feelings or others pushing you into anything – SEEK GOD FOR YOURSELF and know when He speaks about your situation. This is a serious decision and to pursue a potential relationship without God’s leading is disaster waiting to happen. However, if you trust the Lord and allow Him to lead, you won’t get stuck with a COUNTERFEIT that you can’t return or EVER cash in! I love you and stay encouraged!