Girls Gone Wise Book Blog 3: Approach

Point of Contrast 3: Approach
Are you "Wiley"?

Wil E Coyote! Mary Kassian tells us that the creator of this character made him to "be a living breathing allegory of Want." *(GGW p.46)' I gotta have it' is stamped on his relentless plan to clobber roadrunner. Proverbs 7:10 talks about a woman who is "wiley" at heart. She also has a hidden plan to get what she wants. She knows how to manipulate and she is not afraid to try it.

Maybe it's like the girl who is dying to be in a relationship with a guy at school. She tells her parents she is going to meet some friends at the movies, but an amazing thing happens. Imagine this, her dream guy just happens to be at the movies too. Technically, she did nothing wrong, but the truth is she manipulated everyone to get what she wanted. Mary challenges girls to "take their hand off the director's chair" and let God order their love lives. Solomon comes through to give us super advice about giving up the control of our hearts to the One who made us.
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths."(HCSB) God wants to write your love story! Why don't you give Him the pen?

Designer Insights

Our culture encourages girls to use their body, their emotions, their words, circumstances and even some spiritual things to manipulate guys. God has made it clear in His Word that those who believe in Him and trust Him must trust their lives to Him. He wants us to depend on Him and let Him direct our steps. When we manipulate, we move Him aside and take over. We are setting ourselves up to fail when we refuse the advice of the One who knows us best.

Read Proverbs 24:8-9

What does it say about a person that plans to do evil? Do you think this verse could refer to manipulative schemes too?

Even though every voice we hear in the world tells us to do what is necessary to get what we want, God does NOT agree.

Read James 4:10

What does James tell believers to do in their heart attitude before God?

Manipulation, exaggeration and self exaltation are three "tions" to be shunned for sure!

*(GGW) Girls Gone Wise