Sunday, January 04, 2009 @12:45 AM
A Desire for Sparkers It is a ritual with me to begin each year
Reading Proverbs 31 praying I will adhere
Hoping God's wisdom seep into the crucible of my everyday life
Wise words for all women, not just for wives
May God guide Sparkers in life's situations
Choosing right responses through our meditations
Little Women written by King Lemuel Proverbs 31:10 (NLT) 10 [b]Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?
She is more precious than rubies.
11 Her husband can trust her,
and she will greatly enrich his life.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She finds wool and flax
and busily spins it.
14 She is like a merchant’s ship,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household
and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.
16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it;
with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She is energetic and strong,
a hard worker.
18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable;
her lamp burns late into the night.
19 Her hands are busy spinning thread,
her fingers twisting fiber.
20 She extends a helping hand to the poor
and opens her arms to the needy.
21 She has no fear of winter for her household,
for everyone has warm[c] clothes.
22 She makes her own bedspreads.
She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
23 Her husband is well known at the city gates,
where he sits with the other civic leaders.
24 She makes belted linen garments
and sashes to sell to the merchants.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
27 She carefully watches everything in her household
and suffers nothing from laziness.
28 Her children stand and bless her.
Her husband praises her:
29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,
but you surpass them all!”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
31 Reward her for all she has done.
Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.A Spiritually mature womanIn the home she is
a trusted companion, she enriches lives
a tireless caregiver of the household
a hands-on organiser
energetic strong industrious
a shrewd shopper
Ouside the home she is a astute businesswoman
strength & dignity adorning her conduct
kindness & wisdom accompanying her speech
fear of the Lord motivating her behaviour
She is not lazy
She is resourceful and compassionate
She is a gem, a treasure to her family
If I were to personalise it, like Ah Beng says 'paraphrase'It will go like this
I'll say she's one hot woman
Excuse my language darling. Its very tame already. ( I dint say hotbabe)
She's hot because she's on fire for the Lord
I wanna be like her.
I want to be approved by God not man
Very sian to seek approval from people don't you think.
Every now and then try to get attention affirmation
So I have this role model in the Bible
I am one blessed soul who's seeking God's approval
Never mind if you all question my sanity
I might be crazy to you but not to me
I am happy happy in the Lord.