Future Job Applicants

If you think a Mama Grizzly is bad . . .

To any young man who plans someday to seek the hand of a fair maiden to be the queen of your castle, the mother to your children (especially if any of those fair maidens happen to be one of our 3 remaining unmarried daughters):

Don't you even dare think about coming to our door unless you possess the following qualities (and this list will only get longer as we think of more things to add):

1.We want to see you living by Micah 6:8, which says:

         

         He has told you, O man, what is good;

         And what does the LORD require of you

         But to do justice, to love kindness,

         And to walk humbly with your God?

You need to understand what it means and you need to be using it as a framework for your life, day in and day out. Your relationship with the Lord better be the real-deal. If you aren't a man of prayer, become one. Then we might talk.

2.You better be a hard worker. We work hard. We teach our children to work hard. We have NO patience with someone who won't work. 

II Thessalonians 3:10:

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” 

We believe in the LITERAL application of this verse. If we are working on a project, jump in and help us. Standing and watching us work will NOT earn ANY Brownie points. I don't really care what you are wearing. It will wash. I want to know you are willing to get your hands dirty, taking care of anything that comes up. Things come up when you are married. Things will come up when you have children. A man takes care of whatever needs to be done. Period. It's part of being a servant leader. And that's the kind of men we pray for to be the husbands for our daughters.

Oh, and one more thing: just because you have a college degree or have attained a certain age does NOT mean someone owes you a job. Earn it! We do NOT want to hear that you are going to be in school the rest of your life. We do NOT want to hear that you don't like your 23rd job this year, and so you're looking for another one. We do NOT want to hear you complaining about a job. I have seen my father and my husband do whatever it took to do a good job for their employer. Even if they weren't treated "fairly" or "nicely." Even if it wasn't a job they "loved." And the Lord blessed them richly because their trust was in Him. And their work was "as unto the Lord." So don't you whine within earshot of me. I may take a broom to you!

3. If you are not in a position to support a wife, don't start looking for one.

Proverbs 24:27:

Put your outdoor work in order
   and get your fields ready;
   after that, build your house. 

Do NOT expect us to trust you to take care of our daughter if you cannot take care of yourself. 

 

4. You better understand what a covenant is, because that is what marriage is about. It's a covenant made before the Lord. It is NOT a partnership. It is NOT a contract. A covenant results in an unbreakable union. Period. Unless you know what that means and what it takes, you will not be a blessing to a young lady. You are not "husband material." Don't even think about it!

5. If you are not a genuine gentleman, fighting hard for purity, don't waste our time. Our lovely daughters have been raised very carefully to be a blessing to their future husbands, if that's what the Lord calls them to. You need to treat them like a princess, with all the honor and chivalry a true gentleman possesses. If we see anything less, you will see the door.

As stated above, requirements will be added whenever we feel like it. We do intend to use "Round-Up", if necessary, to weed out any "unworthy" applicants. And, by the way, these are the minimum standards we expect our sons to possess before any thoughts of becoming "twitter-pated" are entertained.

      

During Phase One, qualified applicants may schedule an initial interview after the submission and checking of references. If they pass Phase One, they will then proceed to Phase Two, the essay portion of the application wherein they will be required to write a research paper on "How To Discern God's Will in Choosing a Godly Wife." Only those scoring a 90 or above will be allowed to proceed to Phase Three: Running the Gauntlet. Phase Three participants will be required to sign a medical release and a DNR directive.

Any questions?

And in case you think we are being unreasonable, we already have one son-in-law who passed our rigorous qualification process with flying colors. He is such an incredible blessing to all of us. So don't tell us we are expecting too much. Young men, you were designed by God to be so much more than most of society expects of you. Rise to the challenge. "Be all that you can be" for the Lord. And the Lord will bless you richly.

Love,
Your Potential Future In-Laws :)

Future Job Applicants, Part 2