You don’t want a man who will buy you extravagant fur coats. You need a man who will give you the jacket off his own shoulders when you’re feeling cold.
You don’t want a man who spends a ton of money buying you diamond necklaces to fasten around your neck. You need a man who isn’t ashamed to wrap his own arm around your neck, and often.
You don’t want a man who can always afford to take you out to dine in the fanciest of restaurants. You need a man who will take the time and initiative to fix you supper after you’ve had a long day.
You don’t want a man who sends you bouquets of dozens of long-stemmed roses on special occasions. You need a man who makes every day special by picking you wild flowers from the yard.
You don’t want a man with a prestigious, top-earning career. You need a man who will work with determination, no matter the job title, to help provide for you and your family.
You don’t want a man who is capable of proclaiming his love to you in poetic verse. You need a man who shows you his affections with his every day, mundane actions.
You don’t want a man who spends his whole paycheck on you multiple gifts. You need a man who spends his time with you on multiple days.
You don’t want a man with an expensive, fancy car capable of driving anywhere. You need a man who will take you anywhere you need to go at a moment’s notice.
You don’t want a man with the biggest muscles around. You need a man who is strong enough to hold you and make you feel safe.
You don’t want the most handsome man alive. You need a man who makes you feel alive when he compliments your beauty.
You don’t want a man who puts you first. You need a man who puts himself last, and puts Jesus first.
You don’t want a man who loves you more than anything. You need a man who loves you like Christ does.
You don’t want the “man of your dreams.” You need a man who you can build dreams with.
You don’t want a man who always believes everything you say. You need a man who simply believes in you.
You don’t want a man who strictly loves you. You need a man who helps you remember to love yourself.
You don’t want a perfect man. You need a man who is perfect for you.
You don’t want a man without problems, who never encounters trouble. You need a man who will stand beside you during your own troubles, and doesn’t have a problem with it.
You don’t want a man who can give you the world. You need a man who makes the world a little more enjoyable, a man who enjoys this world more with you at his side.