The author of this article-A Knight in Shining Armor: An Open Letter- is a faithful church member and friend. As a young professional and Christian single who is actively living according to the Good Book Dan understands what matters most when it comes to the life long covenant of marriage.
The author of this article does not think pursuing someone that you're attracted to and have things in common with is wrong. This article simply seeks to show what is of greater important in the eyes of God. He encourages young ladies to value and prioritize things in a wise and biblical manner. As my college pastor Rick Holland often said, "Choose who you love wisely and love whom you choose unconditionally" and "Every date is a potential mate."
Dear Sister in Christ,
I write to you as a brother in Christ who is concerned about the majority of men you are pursuing. It is said that every young girl dreams of finally meeting her knight in shining armor who fights dragons and is heroic. However, somewhere along the way, popular movies and TV shows distort this ideal by either denying the pursuit of such an ideal or by redefining what it means to be a knight in shining armor. Many woman fall for the “new” definition of a knight. It is defined as a man that: has an impeccable fashion sense, is an avid gamer, is a hero with alcohol, has a chiseled physique, has a high paying job, has Hollywood looks, has the game of a contestant on the Bachelorette, can woo you with love songs on a piano or guitar, and is an adventurous “bad” boy.
So you want a man with a sense of fashion? Does he put on a compassionate heart, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, love, and ultimately the Lord Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:12-15; Romans 13:14)?
I write to you as a brother in Christ who is concerned about the majority of men you are pursuing. It is said that every young girl dreams of finally meeting her knight in shining armor who fights dragons and is heroic. However, somewhere along the way, popular movies and TV shows distort this ideal by either denying the pursuit of such an ideal or by redefining what it means to be a knight in shining armor. Many woman fall for the “new” definition of a knight. It is defined as a man that: has an impeccable fashion sense, is an avid gamer, is a hero with alcohol, has a chiseled physique, has a high paying job, has Hollywood looks, has the game of a contestant on the Bachelorette, can woo you with love songs on a piano or guitar, and is an adventurous “bad” boy.
So you want a man with a sense of fashion? Does he put on a compassionate heart, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, love, and ultimately the Lord Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:12-15; Romans 13:14)?
So you want a man that slays dragons? Does he slay imaginary dragons on his TV or does he war against the Dragon of this world (Ephesians 6:10-12)?
So you want a man that is heroic? Does he “heroically” mix drinks or is he filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and is a man that boldly proclaims the gospel (Isaiah 5:22; Ephesians 5:18; Romans 1:16-17)?
