Ruth(Part 3)

Ruth 3

The time had come for Boaz to decide whether to marry Ruth or not.Yet,we see Boaz's integrity when he admits there is a man that is more entitled to her by their custom than he is.Even though he was in love with her,he was willing to give her up in order to do the right thing.We see too that Ruth didn't "shop around" or "check out the menu".She remained true to Boaz,which showed Boaz and others that she was a virtuous woman and would be loyal to him,if God worked it out for them to marry.When you have the reputation of 'shopping around" or checking out the menu",how can the person you finally get serious about trust that you will be loyal and not start "shopping around" or "checking out the menu" again? It's best for all involved not to have the reputation to begin with.
His love and care for Ruth are seen again in that he didn't send her away in the night,and when he did send her away,it was early enough when people wouldn't make the wrong assumptions,and he sent food for her and her mother-in-law.
Boaz didn't leave Ruth hanging.I'm sure he was apprehensive and fearful about losing her,but Ruth deserved to know who she would spend the rest of her life with.If it wasn't with him,then he had no right to hold onto her.One thing you have to remember,when you are dating someone,is that you may not be dating your future spouse.That may be another man's wife or woman's husband.That's why certain things are meant to be done after marriage.If God truly means for you to be together then it will happen,even if doing the right thing makes it seem unlikely.