March 7th, 2012 11:36 am
It’s been a while since I’ve written, But I suppose that is a good thing. I generally only write when I need to vent, or when I’m stressed, so the fact that I haven’t written could be taken as a good thing. today is the exception. I am not stressed, and I do not have to vent, I am compltetly satisfied.
I have been reading a book called “beautiful in Gods eyes” which is about the Proverbs 31 woman. I read it about every 4 years, and every time it become more and more valuable. The first time I read it I was in jr. high, it was a good book then, but being a home maker was not in my view of things just yet. I read it in high school, and I understood that this amazing woman was not supposed to be someone who was already married and had a home to make, but someone who was single and (in those days) still living at home, which made it a little bit more valuable to me. however being single and still living at home, I didn’t draw from the book all that could be drawn. And now, 4 years after that, I am living on my own, and in a relationship that, Lord willing, will become a marraige at some point. Reading this book now has been one convicting, and practical chapter after another. My world has been shaken and turned up side down. I’m not going to say that it is a book that every girl should read (although I am tempted too) but If given the chance, I will give you the opportunity to read it.
It amazes me at how much guys, even those who claim to hate God, want a godly girl. I am only half way through the book, but let me explain. Besides the being in Gods word, and continual prayer,(which a non believer may not want) these are some of the qualities of a Godly woman. Please tell me if you know a guy who would say “I do not want this in a girl”
She is a good cook, and she knows how to clean a house. She is emotionally stable, (she has endurance, she has a grip on her temper, and she only speaks after she has thought things through!) Her man can trust her to ONLY spend money wisely, and that she can run the house without disaster as he is at work. He can trust that she will not say anything to anyone who would ruin, or even damage his reputation, and that when hard times hit that she will handle it calmly and wisely. Her conduct is Praiseworthy (Her man doesn’t need to worry about what she is doing when he is not around) she is faithful to her (someday) Vows, she keeps her word, she follows through on things he asks, when she’s doing something she doesn’t already know his thoughts on she asks because she wants HIM to be happy. She spends her Money and time wisely, Saving as much as she can, she works hard & willingly, she has a way of making even the dullest place a bright and happy home, She isn’t lazy, so she gets up early in the morning to make sure breakfast is ready, and the clothes are clean, She is creative in that she can figure out How to make her dreams come true (“I wish I had cuter Curtians/dish towels/house.” or “I wish I had a Lamp/basket/ect.” She has creative ways of making those things happen cheaply and well done.) She can do things that Bring in a little bit of revenue, she is Merciful, And she is prepared. (she plans ahead)
and this is only the half of it. I don’t know any man who would say “no thank you” to that! but never would they say ” she is a biblical Woman”. Amazing.
Now for those of us who are christians, How often we ask ourselves “What is Gods will for my life?” This, Being a proverbs 31 Woman (even if you do remain single for you entire life) This is Gods will for your life. It may not be all of it, but instead of using “I don’t know what his will is so I’m just waiting for an answer” as an excuse to not move forward and closer to being Christ like, START with proverbs 31.