Profiling

I must admit that I have been spending the past few weeks completing dating profiles on the internet and misrepresenting myself. At first, I was the one nervous to date online and would think, “These people are just profiling.” You know saying the correct buzzwords, uploading photos with the right angle, checking off the favorable preferences. However, I have been the one at fault.

The word profile is a noun derivative of profilare “to delineate, outline,” equivalent to profilare, derivative of filo “line, thread.” Therefore, my outline should be representative of who I am representing!  I also need to draw a line and stand firm in who is worthy of my time or attention. Ironically, that is not what I have been doing.

Rather than drawing a line in the sand, I have been tiptoeing in an effort to meet people’s requirements of me. You know making sure the pictures are perfect, that I have captured enough appealing aspects about myself to catch the interest of others. Initially, I mentioned my faith in God just enough to show someone that I am a believer, but not enough to scare them off---crazy right? I had been more concerned with not appearing too churchy, religious or spiritual that I watered down who I was and who He is in my life.

Then I realized- if my desire is for God to lead my household He has to be involved from the very beginning. I can’t ignore his discernment in the dating process. He has to have a say so. So I am praying for His divine will in my life rather than his permissive will.

If I am a child of God, I need to show that. If I love the Lord, I need to say that…in my PROFILE.