A single adult woman shared this observation:

“Men need to work on emotional growth before marriage. Doing this would greatly increase the likelihood of a strong relationship.”

She added, “Please encourage future husbands to work in these areas.”

Deepen yourself-

It’s important to move past acting like you’re still 16.

Learn to manage disappointment-

Life is full of letdowns and moments when you don’t get your way.

Please limit acts of rebellion and defiance-

Let’s work through struggles together, not against each other.

Work on inner healing-

Avoidance is not a good treatment plan.

Please don’t play ignorant about yourself or your life-

Repeating “I don’t know” gets old—really fast.

Please don’t lie, hide, or pretend nothing is wrong when something is wrong-

I want to be your partner in working through struggles.

Learn how to protect yourself, me, and this relationship-

Emotionally dangerous people will come into our lives.

Learn how to make deep, relationship connections-

Connection is God’s plan for a meaningful life.

Be grateful-

There is so much good in life. Find things worth celebrating.

Make me feel special-

And I will do the same for you.

Close:

Keep growing. Never stop. 

Allow God to transform you.

Prayer:

Father, please help me with growth and change. It’s hard, but I know you are in the transformation business. Help me. Bless me. Change me to be more like Jesus. Amen

Scripture:

When I was a child, I spoke like a child… When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.

1 Corinthians 13:11 (ESV)