I have a tip for those singles who want to be married but are still waiting. . . and waiting. . . and waiting.    You may be wondering why it’s been so long since anyone showed any interest in you and if there’s anything wrong with you.  Well, maybe, perhaps.  I think one practical thing a single person can do is to ask a close friend or two to point out any flaws in you.  This is a very gutsy thing to ask so you better have the stomach to take in your friend’s observations about you.  The point of this exercise isn’t to demoralize you.  Rather, it’s to help you notice your own flaws so that you can improve.  Too often we’re so wrapped up in ourselves that we fail to see our own shortcomings.  Instead, we focus on other people’s faults as if it’s someone else’s fault that they fail to see the “gem” that you are..  This is a very humbling thing to do, but I believe it’ll prove rewarding.

And for those who are married, it might be a useful (though potentially taxing) conversation to have the same conversation with your spouse, with a view to being a greater blessing toward him/her.