Ahh, the blessings of a birthday... reflecting on your life and looking toward the future. As I think about this year, I am often reminded of Proverbs 31 (and Titus 2) that speak dirrectly to women. As I read over these two chapters again and again, it really speaks to my heart as it encompasses the many different roles we as women have to balance.
Let's have a look:
1) noble character 16) keeps herself beautiful
2) value 17) speaks well of her husband
3) brings good 18) not fearful
4) works with eager hands 19) speaks wise words
5) makes good decisions 20) gives faithful instruction
6) provides food 21) watches over her home
7) is not lazy 22) not idle
8) smart with money 23) loves her husband
9) hard worker 24) loves her children
10) realizes her work is worthwhile 25) contributes to her family
11) creative homemaker 26) Fears the Lord
12) reaches out 27) self-controlled
13) ministry 28) pure
14) well prepared 29) busy at home
15) provides for household needs 30) kind
31) subject to her husband
Oh, how I strive to be this godly woman, but oh how I fall short!
Things I can do to keep striving for 31 at 31:
*more time in God's word
*praying specifically for these godly traits, my roles, my husband and children
*asking God to open my eyes to the deep needs of those around me and how God can use me
*limiting my distractions
*limit my commitments and my children's extra curricular activities
