I hope this will be a site to encourage, help, cheer others and help me in my walk of life.
Th first thing Is I would like to share were I got my title from: Proverbs 31:10-31
10 Who[b] can find a virtuous[c] wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
15 She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
15 She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
I have studied this passage sooooo many times. I have also led a study on it for a group of young women. I strive to be like this woman and hope by the end of my life I achieve this status.
When I chose my title I thought about what I wanted to share and make notes on. I first wanted to encourage others. Other site such as face book and the like, are full of negative thought and I wanted a place for people to go that is not full of "nonsense" if you will. Verse 26 says "She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness." I think this women was an encourager. She may have to correct some one or do something that is unpleasant, but she does it with wisdom and kindness. I want my thoughts to be encouraging to others.
The second thing is I want to help others in their lives. Reading all about this woman you find her helping someone. "The heart of her husband safely trusts her," she helps her husband in all things and takes car of the home and he has no worries as he is away working. "She extends her hand to the poor..to the needy" the poor and needy get her help weather through food and clothing or maybe even an odd job or permanent job to help with income and support for their family. This may even be help with words of wisdom and love to help them through tough times. "her children rise up and call her blessed"i want my children to think this way of me. She has raised them, and gave them all the necessities of life and guided them through their life with discipline and advice. My help may be through and experience in life or a word but this is what I wish to give.
The third thing is to cheer those through my posts. unless you say "she does good and not evil" there really is not a verse that pinpoints this but if you look deeper into the description you will find it. She does her husband well in all she does for her family, she has her servants taken care of, her children love her, she helps the poor and needy, she speaks with kindness, and she is known and praised for her works in the gates. She is a woman that is loved by all. Do you think she would be loved if she did not bring cheer to the faint hearted? I don't think so! I think of know and My husband. When he is upset about something, i have to find the right words and speak with wisdom and kindness to help him out of a slump. This goes with friends too. I would not be a trusting wife or friend if I did not cheer others along the way. Sometimes even a joke might help the situation, but wisdom comes in to play and reading the mood will determine what action to take.
And finally this post is to help me in my life. There is no doubt she did not have words of encouragement and help as she goes through her life. In this post I will share things that happens in my life, studies I found beneficial for me, struggles in my life and how I am dealing with it, and probably by October a lot about the addition to my family, my son. Weather Its a funny story, an inspiration thought or a struggle in my life, may you never be discouraged hindered in any way.
Kayla. thank you for your thoughts. As you know im not a women but there is so much that men can learn here also ~Kraig
ReplyDeleteThere is soo, soo much to learn from this passage! One thing I love about it, is that matter what stage of my life I am in, I can learn something new from reading this. It seems that at different points in life, certain parts jump out at me and have more meaning. Definitely a passage to continue studying, and a woman to continue trying to be. I'm so excited to read more of your thoughts! =)
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