Tuesday, April 22nd

I read a devotion by Nancy Leigh DeMoss this week, and the thought for today's devotion is based on that article.  Mrs. DeMoss asks a question, "How can I attract a guy without flirting?"  From Scripture we understand that a flirtatious attitude is not pleasing to the Lord.  It is unfair to young men who are easily deceived, and it is unfair to yourself.  "Teasing" can take on many forms---tossing your hair a certain way, batting your eyelashes, playing dumb.  All of these can be considered flirting.  But, if a girl shouldn't flirt, how does she go about attracting the right kind of attention?

Any young man who is worthy of your affection would not seriously want a girl to fall all over herself to get to him.  I've never met a young man who wanted to be in a relationship with a girl who chased him.  Oh, sure, every young man enjoys that kind of attention and will use it to his advantage, but when he begins to consider a serious relationship, it's not going to be with the girl who puts herself out there on display for every guy willing to flirt back.

So, how do you attract the right kind of attention?

1.)  Know how to talk.  Speak intelligently.  Don't ever play 'dumb'.
2.)  Don't be sarcastic.
3.) Don't brag on yourself or your abilities.
4.) Don't be a snob.
5.) Don't be a pharisee.
6.) Don't be afraid to be friendly, but don't cross the line into flirtatious.

Scripture Reading for the Day:
Mark 9
Proverbs 22