Cinder already said most of what I was going to say, but there are two points I still want to make.
A godly man will love everyone, not just his spouse/potential spouse. This is one thing that irks me... when someone (man or woman) has the attitude of "Are YOU my potential spouse? No? Well, then you can go burn." Jesus called us to love others, not just the ones who are interested in us. :eyeroll: And that doesn't need to change after marriage, either: I've seen married men look out for single people in the most godly, touching, proper way imaginable. There's nothing loving about only caring for those who will give you something in return.
A godly man is not to be confused with a pushover. And loving others doesn't mean letting them walk all over you, giving them whatever they want from you, and tolerating disrespect. Remember how Paul stuck up for himself when he was being beaten by the Romans? Being giving is part of being loving. But sometimes, giving somebody something will hurt instead of help. It's important to be wise and prayerful about generosity, and not just be a doormat.
A godly man will love everyone, not just his spouse/potential spouse. This is one thing that irks me... when someone (man or woman) has the attitude of "Are YOU my potential spouse? No? Well, then you can go burn." Jesus called us to love others, not just the ones who are interested in us. :eyeroll: And that doesn't need to change after marriage, either: I've seen married men look out for single people in the most godly, touching, proper way imaginable. There's nothing loving about only caring for those who will give you something in return.
A godly man is not to be confused with a pushover. And loving others doesn't mean letting them walk all over you, giving them whatever they want from you, and tolerating disrespect. Remember how Paul stuck up for himself when he was being beaten by the Romans? Being giving is part of being loving. But sometimes, giving somebody something will hurt instead of help. It's important to be wise and prayerful about generosity, and not just be a doormat.