4 SURPRISING Signs from God that Mean a Man Is a Keeper

How will a Christian woman know when she has met a good man? Sometimes he will surprise her with qualities she didn't know she needed. Here are 4 surprising biblical signs that mean a man is a keeper.
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[@BatmanFan2.0]

Great video! The saying, "if he wanted to, he would" is not always true. I met a guy who took things slow, and took a while to admit his feelings. He was reserved and gentle with me. My loved ones told me that he wasn't interested, or that he was playing me. It turned out that he just wasn't good at communication, which he apologized for and is now trying to get better at. We're going on a date soon, and I'm so incredibly grateful for this "gentle" man.

[@annelienmoffat3844]

Thats wonderful....I'm so happy for you....I'm also looking for someone like this...my late husband who went to be with Jesus almost 11 years ago was like that! Kindly pray for me please?

[@BatmanFan2.0]

@@annelienmoffat3844 I'm so sorry for your loss. I will certainly remember you in my prayers tonight. May God open up doors for you, and bring you into a new season. God Bless!

[@annelienmoffat3844]

​@@BatmanFan2.0❤

[@Madenewhope]

I'm Christian man and I can say that there are women who like gentle men. Even in gen z but it is getting rare these days because of social media.

[@siuzannavyshneva6312]

Thank you for this message! You reminded me that my grandfather was gentle. He was a gentleman working in the HR department of a plant. And even though everyone knew he was married, the women were all over him! He fought them off gently for forty years at his job! That's just the way he was. He smoked, but also knitted. He liked to play the guitar at corporate picnics and gave a speech at gatherings, but he also cooked for the family and had a hobby of writing novellas with his wife Natalie as the main character. He published them, too! My mom didn't read them, but I got my interest in writing from him. He was the only gentleman I knew this well. God bless these gentle creatures!

[@Cyndifoyi]

1. A GENTLENESS THAT THE WORLD OFTEN MISTAKES FOR WEAKNESS IS A SIGN HE'S A KEEPER 2. NOT EXPRESSING HIS FEELINGS ALL THE TIME IS A SIGN HE'S A KEEPER 3. HEALTHY BOUNDARIES BETWEEN HIM AND HIS PARENTS IS A SIGN HE'S A KEEPER 4. IF HE IS NOT PURSUING YOU QUICKLY, THIS COULD BE A SIGN HE'S A KEEPER God bless ! ❤❤❤❤

[@VTGalinAZ]

thanks for the recap

[@ladennayoung2939]

Thanks for sharing. God bless you. I pray your strength in the LORD IN THE MIGHTY AND MATCHLESS NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH. THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES. AMEN.

[@thatguy-uw5oi]

To be honest as a single 28 yr old man I can truly say I possess these qualities and I recently ( 12 weeks ago ) gained a deeper understanding of the last point and I'm glad that I am being able to be humble and know where I'm at. That being said that doesn't mean as a man I can't keep maturing my character.

[@Justyouraverageguy172]

You and me both especially at the same age 👍

[@sh6460]

Amen. Jesus was gentle, strength under control, with the woman at the well, with Martha and Mary, with the woman who touched the hem of His garment.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God is good!

[@sh6460]

@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Amen! Contrasted with the plotters and schemers who were trying to set Him up for failure.

[@EPHESIANS_5..11__Lady]

@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Brother, your explanation for #2 (especially pertaining to what the Lord Jesus Himself did) is so meaningful to me; I'm not connecting this with a man to date/marry but with bitterness/nastiness that I've seen/had to face in interactions in YTube comments sections (particularly what I faced yesterday--thanks be to God for making me do the right thing though yesterday I only thought of Matthew 7:6 & 10:14 and didn't remember Luke 23:8-10 at all).

[@AnnTutorials-ot4ef]

OmG! When im listening to you saying those things...there is a person in my head😁😌

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless!

[@barbaraedwards5675]

Number 1 - I married a man I mistakenly thought was strong by worldly standards. Was I deceived! The only person he displayed any supposed strength was against me. We divorced.

[@whitechicacooks5780]

Same. 💔

[@margmcmillan]

Man can be both when the need arises. True balance creates a great man.Amen

[@clutchk1ng_420]

I've been praying and pursuing this woman for 3 years we live in different countries and were finally gonna meet in dec. Please pray for me and her. JESUS = ETERNAL LIFE ✝️ 💜

[@nicolematt633]

Good, balanced teaching. ❤ Amen

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad it was useful!

[@jamtvpakistan]

Wonderful teachings.

[@dianaaavula4306]

Master I will be waiting for you still

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

All glory to God!

[@annabelle1471]

i like this saying

[@Samuel17.45]

I’m just detoxing myself from the worldly indoctrination through this channel ❤

[@themasterspiece5669]

This video was so good to my soul 🔥✨

[@tinag8774]

Thank you for this message Amen 🙏🙌🙏

[@jelenahristov4094]

This is a great video! Thank you so much! 😊

[@annelienmoffat3844]

Thanks Mark,this was very helpful! God bless!

[@AnnTutorials-ot4ef]

Happy for you🤗

[@77Superdulce]

Thank you! God bless you!

[@FaithWilsonWorship]

Ooooooooooo wwwooooowww PRAISE GOD!!!!! WOOOWWWW. Thanl you Mark!!!

[@jamtvpakistan]

More Blessings 🙌

[@Seraphim7]

I’m giving up on the Idea + Chasing Jesus🤲🏽🪔📖 🏃‍♀️💨

[@ChristopherNabours-xd1gz]

A diary for my thoughts a woman to receive my love.

[@shariegrignon7590]

Awesome vid

[@victoriarose9090]

Amen!

[@stargazingcatgirl3233]

My mom and I were literally just talking about this topic. We were talking about the concept of positive masculinity. Just for context, I've always been a very voracious reader. There is a certain series of books that really resonates with my heart, and there are several male characters (one of whom I honestly don't like, but he's pivotal) who encapsulate the essence of "positive masculinity." There's one character in particular that is the epitome of this. There are only three prominent female characters, but the way that their story arcs enmesh with the guys throws into relief the fact that they embody positive masculinity. The women aren't damsels in distress, they are strong women who make their own choices and follow their hearts... the men respect their strength, but they also protect and fight for them in chivalry. The guys are strong enough to be vulnerable, to be kind, to have close bonds and be sensitive to people's feelings, but they also know how to fight and face battles bravely. Of course, I understand the difference between stories and our external world, but the guy who wrote this series was a devout Christian, and his characters reflect and embody Biblical ideals. That's why people derive comfort in reading... in stories, men know how to be brave, how to fight, how to be chivalrous, but they can be kind and loving. Women know how to be strong. There is hope in the ongoing strife between good and evil, and good guys win. Stories don't show us the ways things ARE... they represent the way things ought to be. We all long for something beyond the ordinary, beyond the status quo, don't we?

[@MDL1823]

Oh, I love this. Do you mind me asking who the author is?

[@Justyouraverageguy172]

Positive and perfect masculinity is found in Jesus as well as positive and perfect femininity in Mary

[@aeriel4972]

​@@Justyouraverageguy172 Mary was just a human woman. God will teach His daughters how to be feminine.

[@abkeener81]

Please make a video on the same topic about women.

[@henrique.campos]

When women say they want a guy who expresses his feeling what they are truly saying is "I want you to express your positive feelings toward me" or in other words "I need a guy to reassuge me". Women don't care about how you feel, only about how they feel. So when they say they want a guy who express his feelings what they are saying is "I want to feel desired".

[@AnnTutorials-ot4ef]

On point!😁

[@AnnTutorials-ot4ef]

I just realized this few days ago towards a man🤭...

[@tracyoguntokun4284]

Amen 🙏❤️🙏❤️😇✝️🕊

[@joshthesmith77]

Mark, I desire a godly virgin wife because I too am a virgin. I keep getting told by others that “marriage is more lonely” or “it isn’t what you think” but all I have ever wanted to to feel loved by someone romantically. I’ve been told to basically just desire God and I try and will continue to seek Him. Is it wrong for Christians to want blessed lives and fulfilling marriages? I’m am confused truly and don’t know what to believe or hope for in this life. God bless.

[@bakachocorobo-kun4728]

Don't take advice from people whose marriages are failing or have failed. Negative comments about marriage are almost always linked to poor marriages and relationships. Sure, marriage is hard, but so are other relationships -romantic or otherwise. The point is that you and your spouse are learning and communicating each day to better show love to each other. There will be ups and downs, but overcoming conflicts and times of hardship make relationships stronger. God designed marriage to be good and it's not wrong to desire a healthy and loving marriage. ❤

[@joshthesmith77]

@@bakachocorobo-kun4728 Thank you and I agree completely. It’s sometimes hard to find Christians not so spurned that all they know are the bitter aspects of life as the joy is drained from them. The problem is that I have no one in my life with a godly marriage that I can learn from. I’m in need of a godly wife as I burn with passion and need a wife to no longer fight it unwed. Please pray for me to find the one God has for me. May Father Yahweh always bless you and keep you in Yeshua’s Mighty Name!

[@Justyouraverageguy172]

@@joshthesmith77Why not try investigating Catholicism and what we truly believe is the essence of marriage and see if that appeals to you to find a woman there? If so then let God guide you into the Fullness of the Truth and Holy Spirit he gave us especially in the Sacrament of Matrimony which is commonly reduced to transactions without love making it known by everyone else as marriage.

[@JoyleiaJo]

Bully, or Narcissist Although, the N is often silent brooding in arrogance.

[@clemsonvoorheis3923]

1-3 Money, only money. That's what all women want.

[@JoyleiaJo]

5:20 manipulation

[@ChristopherNabours-xd1gz]

Alot of women will be judgmental because my dad is supporting me financially while I get back on my feet. I don't want these women unless they genuinely repent.

[@mg137b]

Alot of guys also get insecure because i am from a financial wealthy background and they can be judgemental too when i try to find work and may not be good at it. I think this is genderless issues. Nothing wrong with your blessings just enjoy and manage it for God.

[@ChristopherNabours-xd1gz]

@@mg137b I think it shows the woman cares more about my ability to provide for her than my godly character. My future spouse will be marked by a set of behavior polar opposite of the world. She will be more understanding but also communicate with me about her needs or when she's angry or sad or frustrated. It's good that these women judge me because it reveals who they are. Some women will look a gift horse in the mouth not knowing I'm sitting on million dollar software patents I'm waiting to finish. I don't want a woman who's going to treat me like a wallet. I'm sure those women will repent and trust in God and pop right back into my life if it's Gods will. Otherwise I'm sure I will the Lord Jesus Christ will provide another muscle mommy for me to marry. Some people are too prideful to hang with me. That's okay. I'm dust my boots off and leave them behind.

[@ChristopherNabours-xd1gz]

@@mg137b I don't really get insecure. I just haven't found a traditional christian woman I'm attracted to. I don't do modern women. The direction I'm going it's going to be a very special flower who wants to live off grid in a 10,000 ft² - 15,000 ft² house and focus on raising kids and gardening. My emotional attachment to the previous woman I loved is gone. She doesn't want me around and she is not a traditional woman so I expect to never hear from her again. God will decide that. I would love to date her friend Samantha. But shes taken. So. I'm in limbo again for a while.

[@ChristopherNabours-xd1gz]

@@mg137b and for the record I was willing to marry the woman I was into because I loved her whether she was going to be a stay at home mom or a working woman. Love naturally makes you give up the fight for hills and makes you find new ways to accomplish your goals. I never got that love reciprocated. I think that left me bitter and annoyed for a month and then I just cast it up to the Lord for the time being because I don't see any responsibility being placed on me by God except to watch my mouth and be receptive to women who realize they made a mistake. With the amount of people lying about me you'd never know I was a decent guy who works hard let alone a christian. The devil and his servants are hard at work.

[@80sbabyruth]

Amen 🙏🏽 ❤

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless!

[@usfrandy6564]

I am sorry. This day in age, women wants whats is in men's pockets. I been poor all my life. When you do not have the money women are not that interested in you.

[@keddy5627]

Not always true, friend…ask God to bring the partner to you. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

saying all women are the same is a sign you don't interact with real women

[@ECLECTRIC_EDITS]

@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Damn

[@annabelle1471]

there’s a reality to be prepared to support a family but that doesn’t mean u must have a lot of money- just wisdom about having enough for the day/week/month and a woman who’s willing to work with you on money matters