Counsel #2 — Are You Ready?

Picture: Counsel #2 — Are you ready?CR 65.1

Are you spiritually ready to find your soulmate? One test of your readiness is whether the fruits of the Spirit are exhibited in your life—all of them! As you progress into a close relationship with Jesus and submit entirely to His will, He will transform you into a person who can love someone unselfishly. Jesus will prepare your heart for an intimate connection with your future partner.^{[63]https://www.adventistmission.org/making-a-list-of-the-ideal-spouse}CR 65.2

When you find your partner through God’s leading, you will be intentional in spending time with them, getting to know them better, growing with them. And when you stay connected both to God and to them, your romantic relationship will mirror your relationship with Jesus, which will deepen and grow through the time you spend with Him in prayer and Scripture.CR 65.3

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”  Galatians 5:22, 23 NKJV CR 65.4

“When we live by faith on the Son of God the fruits of the Spirit will be seen in our lives, not one will be missing.” Ellen White in Desire of Ages, p. 676CR 65.5

Reflect: In what ways are you spiritually ready to love another person unselfishly? What areas still need to be surrendered to God?CR 65.6