The Provers 31 Woman

We are all familiar with the famous chapter of the "Proverbs 31 Woman" and if you aren't, I highly encourage you to read it. This woman is superwoman. The writer describes her as a woman of noble character. Her worth is far more then rubies. She is clothed with strength and dignity. He also describes all the things she does, she cooks, she cleans, she sews, she gardens. She's like a one woman circus! Something I noticed toward the end of the chapter is when it says, "Many women do noble things but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." It wasn't the cooking and the cleaning that made this woman amazing, it was that she feared the Lord. Someone who wrote a commentary on fearing the Lord said this,

"The word for fear here means "reverential fear". It means that one must be serious about their relationship to God. People who "fear" the Lord are not anxious about their relationship to him , or afraid of Him, they take very seriously their relationship to Him."

Anyone can cook and clean but if takes more than that to fear the Lord.

My prayer is that you continue to fear the Lord. That your relationship with Him is not just something you push to the side when life gets busy. We all, at some point let life get so busy that we forget about what is really important.

Lord, continue to work on us. When life gets busy and our schedules get full, remind us what is important. That above all, YOU are number one. We thank you for your word and allowing us to hear it. Amen

What A Real Man Wants

"What if there isn't a guy out there who really wants a women of purity?"

This isn't a question we like to hear, because sadly, looking at the world today we already know the answer. Purity now a days isn't held to the esteem as it once was. We get into this mind set that guys like easy women and they wouldn't waste their time with someone who plays hard to get. It seems that most women who have committed themselves to purity, struggle with guys trying to lower their standards. We see this a lot in non-christian guys, but even most Christ professing men do not seem to fully appreciate a woman's desire to guard her heart and protect her purity. It becomes a constant struggle to stay committed to a walk of purity, and we start to question if it really is worth it. "What if guys really aren't looking for that kind of purity in a woman?" I think the thing we don't realize is that there are Christian young men out there that are asking the same question. "Are there girls out that really are committed to purity?" And they too ask if it is worth it.

Guys that are going after easy girls are just looking to feed their flesh. They aren't looking for true love, and they certainly are not worthy of your time and attention. A real man, the kind of man that a woman would want to spend her life with, is one who respects the precious gift that every girl possesses. Who will honor her like the valuable treasure that she is.

"A real man will not attempt to rip her precious pearl from its protective shell or persuade her with charm to give away her treasure prematurely. He will wait patiently until she willingly gives him the prize of her heart. A real man will cherish and care for that precious prize forever." And he will! A real man will cherish you because you are worth being cherished!" Leslie Ludy

If we had more real men out there that treated women that way God intended it to be, it wouldn't be so hard! But even if real men are hard to find, they do exist, and they are worth waiting for. I know that along this road to purity it isn't going to be easy but remember, a real man looks at your purity as beautiful. And one day, all the tears, all the hard ache, and waiting will be more then worth it. If marriage is part of God's plan for you, there is one real man who might be dreaming of a woman who is waiting patiently and faithfully for him right now.

"Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and wild deer, not to awaken love until the time is right." Song of Songs 2:7

So I hope that this helps in answering the question: "What if there isn't a guy out there who really wants a woman of purity?" The answer is YES! There are tons of guys who are looking for just that! And if you come across a guy who seems like he doesn't care remember, he is NOT worth your time and attention. Until God brings a real man into your life keep your eyes fixed on Him, because He will give you the desires of your heart!

Your sister in Christ

Is Your God Big? Mine Is!

As one of my subjects in school I am doing Bible Doctrines. Which is like a study about the Bible, christianaity, God..etc... And today we talked about Theology (the study of God, and the existence of God). It's a really interesting topic. I am going to share alittle bit about what it said...it blew my mind!

"In order of the universe, the sun is an ordinary, medium-sized star. Yet its energy and violence alomst defy imagination. It is a dense mass of glowing matter, a million times the volume of the earth, and in a permanent state of nuclear activity. Every second, 4 million tons of hydrogen are destroyed in explosions that start somewhere near the core, where the temp is about 55 million degrees Fahrenheit. More energy than man has used since the dawn of civilization is radiated by this normal star in a second. The earth's entire oil, coal, and wood reserves would fuel the sun's energy output to the earth alone for only a few days. Tongues of hyrogen flame lead from the sun's surface with the force of a billion hydrogen bombs. They are forced up by the enormous thermonuclear explosion at the core of the sun, where 564 million tons of hydrogen fuse each second to form helium"

"The heat of the sun is so great that a body of solid ice as large as our earth would be melted within two hours if the sun came closer to the earth, and if the earth itself would fall into the sun it would be completely vaporized in a matter of minutes. The distances between the earth and the sun is 93,000,000 miles. Astronomers have estimated that if this distance were increased to 120,000,000 miles instead, our planet would be a perpetual frozen Artic, and life on it would be impossible. If on the other hand, this distance were reduced to about 60,000,000 miles, the surface of the earth would be a glowing furnace, again making life on it impossible. But the wonder is that this ball of fire of incalculable heat is exactly 93,000,000 miles away, the exact distance to provide the earth with a balanced amount of heat and light to make life in all its form possible, and also to divide the earth into climatic zones to make variation to plant an animal life possible. Here again we see the perfect balance in nature. There is no rational explanation for this supreme engineering achievement without a supreme, intelligent, and master Builder."

Wow!!!! How awesome is that! And to think that SO many people doubt that there is a God...it really is mind blowing..the rest of the chapter talked about the design of the animal kingdom and the design of the human body(which would take to much space) its beyond amazing.

Now, I'm not just talking about those who doubt that there is a God. But those that doubt God. Whether its a dating situation, a life problem..whatever. We christians seem to doubt that God is big enough. I know that we won't admit that we think that way but we do. If God can make the sun so perfectly made..if he can tell a spider how to make a web...or how our eyes are supossed to see...or how far the ocean goes...the list goes on and on...if God the Creator of EVERYTHING we see can do all that...he can help you through your stuggles.

If you haven't praised God for what he has done not only in your life but in others...I encourage you to now! The Bible says...."Enter His gates with Thanksgiving and enter His courts with Praise!"

Be Blessed

A Real Woman....

A real woman ..…

is glad she’s a woman and rejoices in her femininity, expressing it through her attitude, appearance and bearing. (1 Timothy 2:9-10)

…does not compete for equality with men or chafe at God’s design for male and female, but delights in and understands the importance of her calling to complement man’s role. (1 Timothy 2:11-12, Ephesians 5:22-24)…

values the cultivation of her mind and diligently seeks after wisdom and knowledge. (Proverbs 22:17-21, 2:2-6)

…realizes her imperative need to allow the Holy Spirit to control her emotions and expressions of them. (James 1:19-20)…

..does not wallow in self-pity or make a habit of voicing complaints, but radiates cheerfulness and joy. (Proverbs 15:15, Proverbs 17:22)A real woman . . .

…appreciates her father’s protection, and respects and submits to his authority. In so doing, she is preparing herself to exercise the Biblical role in her relationship with a possible future husband. (Ephesians 5:33-6:3, 1 Peter 3:1-2)

…is trustworthy and gains the respect of those around her. (Proverbs 31:11)

…restrains herself from listening to, or participating in gossip, but instead speaks with wisdom and discretion. (Proverbs 11:12-13, 22, 20:19, 3:11)

…encourages and builds up those around her instead of criticizing and tearing them down. (1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29)

…does not have a nagging, contentious or manipulative manner in which she deals with others. (Judges 16:16, Proverbs 21:9, 19, 26:21)

…is not boisterous or loud in her speech or actions but is characterized by a gentle and quiet spirit. (Proverbs 9:13, 1 Peter 3:4)A real woman . .

.…portrays chastity, modesty and reverence in her manner, and wears the ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is her true beauty. (1 Peter 3:3-4, Titus 2:4-5)

…is not offended by respect shown her through gentlemanly courtesies (opening doors, etc.) but cultivates the differences between the sexes that make her worthy of this deference. (1 Peter 3:7, Mark 10:6)

…seeks to make God her number one desire and the Lover of her soul, knowing that only He can fully satisfy. (Psalm 73:25, Psalm 63:1)

…uses her years of singleness to seek and serve God without distraction, and is content to leave the details of her future to Him. (Psalm 73:25, Philippians 4:11)

A real woman . . .…does not relate to members of the opposite sex in a flirtatious or forward manner, but instead saves all her passion for her future husband. (Thessalonians 4:3-8, Proverbs 6:25, 1 Corinthians 7:1)

…holds her virginity before marriage sacred and will not compromise it for anything. (This one goes for guys too)(1 Timothy 5:22)

Makes you think? Do you think this is an easy task? Which one do you struggle with? Which one do you feel the Lord has helped you follow?

Who Determines Your Worth?

"What's the price of a pet canary? Some loose change, right? And God cares what happens to it even more than you do. He pays even greater attention to you, down to the last detail-even numbering the hairs on your head! So don't be intimidated by all this bully talk. You're worth more than a million canaries." ~Matthew 10:39-31, THE MESSAGE

"One of the things I had to confront in my life was the issue of perfectionism. When are you are a perfectionist, you tend either to push yourself all the time to be better or to go into failure mode and give up, believing that you'll never succeed. My tendency was to live with a sense that God was disappointed in me-that I was not good enough. Through study and prayer and time alone with Him, the Lord assured me that I am loved and secure. I know that I'm His princess, accepted and cherished. Because many people spend much of their time trying to please others, they're uncomfortable in their own skin and don't know who they are. Unfortunately, they derive their sense of worth from what they do or don't do for others. It's all based on a false and conditional love. We can get so wrapped up in our selfishness that we can't see beyond ourselves to find our worth in God-who we are in Him." ~Rebecca St. James (Pure)

This is something that I have been dealing with for a long time in my life. I look to mere humans, my friends to find my value. I look to some of my guy friends for my value. "If he would just say that I am pretty, or smart, I'll be feel loved". Sadly that is an act of selfishness. And I see that now. That when you look to humans to find your worth you end up feeling empty in the end. There is a God sized hole that only God can fill. So here is my challenge to you.....

"How much time do you spend in the morning thinking about how others will perceive you based on what you look like each day? How could you spend some of that time comtemplating your worth in God's eyes? Look in the mirror and realize how precious you are to Him."

Dear Lord,
We thank you for loving us with an unconditional love. God we pray that you will fill us up with your love, and compassion. God show us how much we are worth. Help us not to look to our friends for our worth. Lord, I thank you for this opportunity I have to share my heart with girls through this blog. I know I am not alone. And I pray that we can hold each other accountable for our actions. I pray that these girls can find good christian friends that will lift them up and encourage them to be ALL they can be for You. Thank you again for loving us....loving me. Keep speaking to us. Give us a passion to seek you more then we ever have before. In Jesus Name,
Amen