i give.
I really don't know how some women get everything done that they claim they do and still do all their own housekeeping, laundry, meal preparations, wash dishes and put them away, cook gourmet dinners, have house beautiful from top to bottom, exercise, go shopping, feed the homeless, clean out the attic, paint the house, refurbish furniture, drive the car to events, provide carpools, bake a cake and give it the ill, minister to the lost, attend church services, sing in the choir, visit shut-ins, be in charge of this committee and that, create awesome master pieces, sew, hold down a job, tend to their children, romance their husbands, teach Sunday School, lead a Bible Study, and etc. etc. etc.
Are we suppose to do everything? I seriously don't think so. Especially not ALL at once or at the same time.
It is alright to be industrious, but how do you have time to be real, think clearly and pray? Truly, how do you remain healthy and rested to where you have something to give to those that you live with? Ye must pace thyself.
The virtuous woman is known by her tasteful and tactful actions that reflect the way she thinks, behaves and believes. For it is in the believing and embracing godly ways to practice that she is praised.
The virtuous women chapter in Proverbs list such characteristics of excellence to admire and strive to be like when a noble wife. She is doing. She is being.
Proverbs 31
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New International Version
Sayings of King Lemuel
1The sayings of King Lemuel—
an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
2Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
your vigor on those who ruin kings.
4It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
5lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine for those who are in anguish!
7Let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Epilogue:
The Wife of Noble Character
She is worth far more than rubies.
11Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29“Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1
A good name is better than riches. Hard to find those with a good name in this hustle and bustle world of ours out there, but I'd rather sleep with a clear conscious knowing I honored my word, paid my debts and treated others as fairly as possible. Having a good name to me means something.
A clear conscious is one of the best stress busters I know of as well as one of the best beauty treatments around. Less frowns with a less tense jawline leads up to a beautiful face.
Sunday thoughts about being a wife and woman.
Hope your day is going well,
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