TexasRN
11-10-2009, 01:50 AM
So during the worship service at church this last Sunday I really started thinking about my mother and how much I appreciate her. She not only took care of our physical and emotional needs but our spiritual needs as well. Unfortunately my dad was not raised in a church and he wasn't the spiritual head of the household. He did go to church if mom went but that was it. So mom stepped up and made sure we got the education we needed.
While sitting in the church service it really hit home how comfortable and happy I always feel in church. It's home. No matter where I move or what happens I can always step into a Godly church and find a home. I happen to be Methodist and have always gone to Methodist churches. I know the order of the service. I know the Doxology, the Nicean creed, that communion is the first Sunday of every month, etc. I can't imagine how it would feel to not know any of that. It would be extremely difficult as an adult to decide to go to church and not have that foundation.
So in honor of my mother I'd like to start a discussion on the ideal, God fearing woman, Proverbs 31 woman.
Proverbs 31:10-31
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate
A website that I liked that explained it a little bit and helps put it into perspective for today's women:
http://www.wcg.org/lit/bible/poet/prov31.htm
Thoughts, comments, questions? Is this all too much to ask of a woman? Does anyone truly strive for this? How many men really look for these things in a wife?
I look forward to having a discussion with women and men on this topic.
~Amy
While sitting in the church service it really hit home how comfortable and happy I always feel in church. It's home. No matter where I move or what happens I can always step into a Godly church and find a home. I happen to be Methodist and have always gone to Methodist churches. I know the order of the service. I know the Doxology, the Nicean creed, that communion is the first Sunday of every month, etc. I can't imagine how it would feel to not know any of that. It would be extremely difficult as an adult to decide to go to church and not have that foundation.
So in honor of my mother I'd like to start a discussion on the ideal, God fearing woman, Proverbs 31 woman.
Proverbs 31:10-31
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate
A website that I liked that explained it a little bit and helps put it into perspective for today's women:
http://www.wcg.org/lit/bible/poet/prov31.htm
Thoughts, comments, questions? Is this all too much to ask of a woman? Does anyone truly strive for this? How many men really look for these things in a wife?
I look forward to having a discussion with women and men on this topic.
~Amy