The Proverbs Lady, Day 19

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

"Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all".
Proverbs 31:29

Her virtuous demeanor and quiet spirit place her above her peers. Morally and spiritually, she towers above the crowd, not with pride but with humility. She does not associate with people of questionable character, nor does she partake of their deeds. She is pure in her morals and proper in her manners. ~ Walking in Wisdom, Raymond Barber


My Own Words
Here are more words encouraging us to have a meek and quite spirit. To be a lady of good moral and values and yet be humble in our spirit and attitude. We are encouraged to not associate ourselves with questionable character and or to take part in any evil doings. We are to be pure in our morals and proper in our manners. If we have never been taught what proper manners are, we should investigate and learn. It would be well worth our time.

The proverbs Lady, Day 18

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her".
Proverbs 31:28

Her honesty, purity, love, loyalty and industrious spirit earn the praise and trust of her husband and children. They need never be embarrassed because of her behavior nor incensed by her reactions. They have every reason to be proud of her. The spirit in which she serves them builds confidence and trust. They praise her without hesitation and honor her without reservations. She is exemplary of what a wife and mother should be.
~ Walking in Wisdom, Raymond Barber


My Own Words

Ladies, it will be wonderful if this is or could be true for our families with us. And for those who are like me, you are without question, a work a progress with this Proverbs Lady. I hope you will find consolation in the following words. In the times you fail in your efforts, just get up, dust your
self off, and go again with your chin up and a smile on your face. In the end, your family will remember your efforts and your attitude, more than your failures. In fact, your love for them may make them blind to your failures. All it really takes to be this lady is the "want to" and love for our family. God can and will take care of the rest.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 17

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness".
Proverbs 31:27

The word idleness is not in her vocabulary. She uses her time wisely, counting each moment as precious. While others languish in leisure, she labors in love. No accusing fingers can be pointed at her. she rises to the occasion and stays until the task is done. Occupying her time with worthwhile
projects, she is never bored!

Oh ladies! This one can really step on our toes. Do we have idle time on our hands? Do we waste time watching something we shouldn't watch or listening to something we shouldn't listen to? Do we use our valuable time in gossiping about someone? If so, it may be you they are gossiping about when your not around? I have spent valuable time watching a soap opera before and for what? It's not even real, too often it encourages all that is wrong, and when the hour is up, what
good was accomplished? What's more is my kids were around and I know it was not good for them to see what they saw or hear the language they heard. I furthermore discovered my own life is much more interesting and satisfying than a lot of stuff we can find to watch.
I have recently prayed and asked God to help me reevaluate my time. I felt I just wasn't using it
as I could and I was not happy about it. We all have 24 hours and what was I doing with mine? I asked God to please show me what I could do differently. That was over a week ago, and the change in how much more I am accomplishing is amazing. I give God all the glory and ask that He continue to help me, praise the Lord.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 16

Monday, May 17th, 2010

"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness".
Proverbs 31:26

Before opening her mouth to speak, she makes certain her brain is in gear. She speaks wisely, kindly and compassionately. No harsh expletives ever pass through her lips. She is not given to idle talk, and she weighs each word she speaks. The tone of her voice is pleasant, and the quality of speech is admirable. No loud screaming and no blistering words come from her "tongue...of kindness". ~ Dr. Raymond Barber

My Own Words
I have always struggled with this one. I have put my foot in my mouth more times than I wish to think about. I have allowed my tongue to wag many times before allowing my brain to be in gear first. I also know I'm not the only female who can say this about herself. God knew the female gender would have a problem in this area. That's why He allowed these words to be written in this chapter. If we are not careful, our mouth can hurt and offend and bring shame to the name of Christ. Ladies, this should not be our desire. We should want sweet and kind words to come out, not sour and hurtful. We should use our mouths to
build others up, not tear them down. If you have a mouth that doesn't know how to stop, I ask you to take it to the Lord and seek His help with this. I did and I thank the Lord for the progress He has help me to make. You can also "IF" you desire to. Being more careful of what comes out of our mouths, can make a big difference in our day and or someone elses' day and or life.
There is so much that can be said here. But, because I am working on keeping it short and sweet,
and putting my brain in gear before releasing my tongue, I will leave you with these words I personally try to keep in mind for myself.
"If there is ever a time people may be in doubt of your intelligence, do not open your mouth
and remove all doubt".
I wish you the best on this. All though I am getting better with it myself, I still literally struggle with it daily.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 15

Saturday, May 15, 2010

"Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come".
Proverbs 31:25

The honor in her soul and the strength in her body give her assurance as she faces and unknown future. Her mental attitude, coupled with her emotional stability, equips her for whatever unseen events may come into her life. Rather than dreading what may happen in time to come, she looks ahead in time with joy and rejoicing. Making good use of today prepares her for the challenge of
tomorrow. "Walking in Wisdom" Dr. Raymond Barber

Out of this whole 31 chapter, this is my most challenging verse. I will rejoice in the day I am able to claim this verse true for me. As far as I'm concerned, this verse revolves a lot around us ladies being secure or not. Ladies if you are one who may find this challenging also, I encourage you to take it to the Lord. This is what I did. It is what I had to do. I praise the Lord He is slowly performing a miracle in my life in this area.


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The Proverbs Lady, Day 14

Thursday, May 12th, 2010

"She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant".
Proverbs 31:24

Sewing and knitting garments for sale to the merchants, she provides extra income for her family.
Day in and day out, she works to assist her husband in providing the needs for her family and friends.
She also gives to the poor. "Walking in Wisdom" by Raymond Barber

This lady can and does manage a home business and still manages her home and family. It is a blessing when a woman can do this.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 13

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

"Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land".
Proverbs 31:23

Supporting her husbands vocation, she makes him look good as he "sitteth among the elders of the land." His tailored suit is a product of her labor. Her hands hold the spindle, and she designs clothing that makes him feel comfortable among his peers. The law of love in her heart is expressed in the labor of her hands. "Walking in Wisdom" Dr. Raymond Barber

My Own Words
Here we are again with our sewing skills. Except now, we are considering how good we make our husbands look when he's sitting among his coworkers. With my husbands occupation, he is a produce manager. He works hands on with all kind of produce six day a week. He expects to get dirty and he often wears an apron for what protection it offers. His "dress code" is usually blue jeans and a type of polo. All I do for his clothes is make sure they are washed, dried, and then replace in his closet. I do have the occasional hole here and there that must be repaired. His wardrobe never requires much ironing, but if it did, I would.
However this verse would bring our attention to how our children are dressed, as well as how our husbands are dressed, reflect on how well we do in taking care of our family.
It is harder for some than others. I will admit my husband is a low maintenance man and he pretty much does his self maintenance himself. He was this independent when I married him and he has preferred to stay this way for our almost 22 yrs of marriage. The most I usually do
besides ironing his clothes for church, is give him his monthly haircut and I do my best with this.
Although is job duties can somewhat be dirty, he is still dealing face to face, one on one with the public daily so he must take care to be groomed as nice as possible.
Do you take pride in how your man looks?