This Prov. 31 challenge Thea put out to us girls really hit home for me, as a "young bride" adjusting to a totally new life of location, people, church, organizing, work, cooking, scheduling, entertaining, shopping.... life at large! When I think about it too much, it tends to has an overwhelming effect. Taking this passage of Scripture and applying it bit by bit to my daily life is a fabulous idea to help me focus on certain areas instead of shooting myself down for little things I feel I could be better at.
Steve and I had Christmas here in GP, just the two of us. (we resolved that for at least our first year as a married couple we would keep our holidays for us, and not go "home" to either his parents' nor mine...) It was really good to plan and oganize our special day. Steve says I did a good job, so that makes me feel satisfied, too. I think keeping this passage in mind helped me to remember a lot of the little things are not a big deal, and I found many ways of saving money while still preparing a delicious menu. Sometimes traditions can be broken to start something new and wonderful.
Thanks to 'Thea for the reminders to strive to be a Proverbs 31 woman; she is a lovely young woman and a true inspiration to me in many respects. God bless!
:-)
PS: Happy New Year!
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
thou excellest them all.
Many daughters have done virtuously,but thou excellest them all.
the Proverbs 31 woman
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax,and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household. and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good:her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth her hand to the poor;yea,she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates,when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom;and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:
Many daughters have done virtuously,but thou excellest them all. Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
the proverbs 31 Chalenges
- gain trust
He is the lion of judah
wee look to the lord for our support
life
new birth
1 comment:
I am so glad that this helps you, even a little. God has put it on my heart for a very long time to do something like this.
the Lord bless you sunny ;)
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