~ Week 3 of Proverbs 31 Woman~
Yes, I know and I apologise that I skipped week 2 of Proverbs 31 But I will catch us up to speed! You can read the beginning HERE of Proverbs 31 on my blog. If you are just joining us and want to begin that's GREAT! I first began with Good Morning Girls and you can see their beginning HERE. You can download their ebook when you subscribe to them and than you can also print out the study guide and the reading plan. Don't forget to watch each video as they inspire us to reach for our Bibles and pray for God's help to become the wife and mother God is wanting us to be.
I will start with week 2: We read Proverbs 31:10 "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." Just like a Ruby, a noble wife is special and a treasure to her husband. We need to learn to be a noble wife for our husbands. A noble wife needs to be willingly, cheerfully attend to her housework, take care of her husband and her kids. She doesn't mope around, overspends, gossip, or spends her day doing leisurely activities. She doesn't let her outer beauty take precedence over her inner beauty and she most certainly doesn't take God's word lightly. We must be willing to change our attitudes, our thoughts, our work ethic, our words, and our time, and with GOD'S grace we CAN become a noble character. I know I need to change my ways of thinking and take God's word more seriously and try to be more thankful for what I do have. I have so much and their are those with so little. Be sure to read Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 18:22 and Proverbs 19:14.
Proverbs 31:11 says "Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value." Can your husband trust you to spend money wisely? to train your children wisely? run an orderly home? Can he trust you not to speak poorly of him behind his back? Can he trust you to remain faithful? Can he trust you to be self-controlled under pressure and to make wise choices? Now, we all make mistakes but a Proverbs 31 woman's husband needs to have FULL confidence in her. I know I need to work a little more on having some self control. That's my lacking right there. But I know my husband can trust me in other areas, but I do continue to pray, and through God's grace, work on the other areas in my life. Can your husband trust you? What areas can you change in your life? Take them up to prayer!
You can read Good Morning Girls week 2 HERE. I encourage you to be in prayer to help you become more of the Proverbs 31 Woman. Its going to take some time, work, discipline, and dedication but we can do it. Print off her ebook, reading plan, and study guide to help you through it!
Week 3: Today we read through Proverbs 31:12 "She bring him good, not harm, all the days of her life.". Meaning we need to DO good for our men. Not just think about it or talk about it, but DO GOOD to our husbands first and foremost. Our goodness comes from our walk with God. She is willing to put in her effort to provide meals, a clean home, raise their kids, and learns to stretch the dollars. She is willing to respond to him and love him, not critiz him. She knows the power of her words and uses them for good and not harm. She is wise to understand her power of influences to persuade her husband and allow for them to lead us (Ephesians 5). And she does all of this all the days of her life through God. Even if your marriage is struggling, draw closer to God and see your marriage through. Not only do you need each other, but your children do too. By fearing God, you can "bring your husband good for the rest of your life." Your walk with God is important, especially in a struggling marriage. You can't control your husbands relationship with God, just your own. But faithfully pray, read God's word, and obey it and it will change its course over time.
You can read Week 3 with the Good Morning Girls and don't forget to watch each video. These ladies are very inspirationall and they are in my prayers as well, as so are you! You can also read "Pursuit of Proverbs 31" ebook for extra rescources. I just LOVE both their ebooks!
I will start with week 2: We read Proverbs 31:10 "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." Just like a Ruby, a noble wife is special and a treasure to her husband. We need to learn to be a noble wife for our husbands. A noble wife needs to be willingly, cheerfully attend to her housework, take care of her husband and her kids. She doesn't mope around, overspends, gossip, or spends her day doing leisurely activities. She doesn't let her outer beauty take precedence over her inner beauty and she most certainly doesn't take God's word lightly. We must be willing to change our attitudes, our thoughts, our work ethic, our words, and our time, and with GOD'S grace we CAN become a noble character. I know I need to change my ways of thinking and take God's word more seriously and try to be more thankful for what I do have. I have so much and their are those with so little. Be sure to read Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 18:22 and Proverbs 19:14.
Proverbs 31:11 says "Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value." Can your husband trust you to spend money wisely? to train your children wisely? run an orderly home? Can he trust you not to speak poorly of him behind his back? Can he trust you to remain faithful? Can he trust you to be self-controlled under pressure and to make wise choices? Now, we all make mistakes but a Proverbs 31 woman's husband needs to have FULL confidence in her. I know I need to work a little more on having some self control. That's my lacking right there. But I know my husband can trust me in other areas, but I do continue to pray, and through God's grace, work on the other areas in my life. Can your husband trust you? What areas can you change in your life? Take them up to prayer!
You can read Good Morning Girls week 2 HERE. I encourage you to be in prayer to help you become more of the Proverbs 31 Woman. Its going to take some time, work, discipline, and dedication but we can do it. Print off her ebook, reading plan, and study guide to help you through it!
Week 3: Today we read through Proverbs 31:12 "She bring him good, not harm, all the days of her life.". Meaning we need to DO good for our men. Not just think about it or talk about it, but DO GOOD to our husbands first and foremost. Our goodness comes from our walk with God. She is willing to put in her effort to provide meals, a clean home, raise their kids, and learns to stretch the dollars. She is willing to respond to him and love him, not critiz him. She knows the power of her words and uses them for good and not harm. She is wise to understand her power of influences to persuade her husband and allow for them to lead us (Ephesians 5). And she does all of this all the days of her life through God. Even if your marriage is struggling, draw closer to God and see your marriage through. Not only do you need each other, but your children do too. By fearing God, you can "bring your husband good for the rest of your life." Your walk with God is important, especially in a struggling marriage. You can't control your husbands relationship with God, just your own. But faithfully pray, read God's word, and obey it and it will change its course over time.
You can read Week 3 with the Good Morning Girls and don't forget to watch each video. These ladies are very inspirationall and they are in my prayers as well, as so are you! You can also read "Pursuit of Proverbs 31" ebook for extra rescources. I just LOVE both their ebooks!
