We’ve all heard Bruno Mars sonorously sing those famous words:
"I’d catch a grenade for ya..."
And somewhere in the hearts of many young ladies, that line triggered/triggers a blush, a daydream, and a giddy "awwww." It sounds so romantic, so sacrificial. A guy so in love he’s ready to jump into danger just to prove it.
But let’s pause a second and ask… then what?
He caught the grenade.
He's bleeding out.
No emergency plan.
No strategy.
Just vibes.
Romance is beautiful - don't get me wrong. Dating without romance is like bread without butter. But romance without reason is risky. A man who leaps off a moving train to prove his love might just be the same guy who hasn’t thought about how to pay rent next month.
Ladies, feelings are lovely, but foresight is holy.
The Bible says in Proverbs 22:3 "The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty."
Love should be deep, but it should also be wise.
Yes, date someone who makes your heart skip a beat...but also someone who doesn’t skip budgeting.
Yes, feel the butterflies...but also check that there's backbone.
Can this dude lead himself before trying to lead a home?
Can he make decisions when it’s hard, or does he just go with whatever feels good in the moment?
If he’s got ONLY $100 and we both blow it all on one date night without a plan for tomorrow, that’s not deep love. That’s a sign of shallow stewardship.
Real love doesn’t just sacrifice. It plans. It protects. It thinks ahead.
Christ didn’t just die for His bride on impulse...He came with a plan from the foundations of the earth (1 Peter 1:20). That’s love worth mirroring.
So, dear single lady, don’t just fall for the guy who says he’d catch a grenade for you.
Ask: “What’s your plan after the explosion?”
You will not shi-marry in Jesus' name.
Be wise. Be loved. Be led well.
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