Freak of Nature or Possible Proverbs... you decide.

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With everything changing in my life, I am constantly thinking of ways to better the life I have and the life I am going to have. I've talked with several of my friends about the different problems I encounter along the way and appreciate their advice when they give it. I try to be open with the things I am struggling/dealing with, because when it comes down to it - it's better to just be flat out HONEST!

One thing that has been laid heavy on my heart is marriage. I feel that it is approaching fast and while I love Justin with every ounce of my being and am completely ready to jump into this adventure, I want to make sure that I am prepared to be his wife the way that God intended me to be. In my process of thinking, I decided there would be no better advice than God's advice, so I turned to the Bible for answers.

Of course the first and foremost verse I turned to was Proverbs 31. Specifically verses 10-31. I'll make sure to post the verse below, but for now, I won't make you read it (unless you really want to). The Proverbs 31 woman is a freak of nature! Not that it isn't possible for a woman to BE the Proverbs 31 woman, but with everything going on in my life - it seems near impossible.

The Proverbs 31 woman....
 - never lets her husband down
 - is good to her husband EVERY day of her life.
 - makes clothing for her family
 - makes clothing to sell
 - gets up BEFORE daylight and makes breakfast for her family
 - knows how to buy land
 - knows how to plant a vineyard (aka garden)
 - works hard... always!
 - stays up late at night (busy of course!)
 - spins her own cloth
 - helps the poor and needy
 - is strong and graceful AND cheerful about the future
 - speaks words that are sensible and her advice is thoughtful
 - takes care of her family and is NEVER lazy

I mean... the list goes ON. This woman is amazing. I pray and strive to be like her. But in all reality, I can't say that I will ALWAYS be cheerful about the future, especially when I am tired or when things are tough. I can't say that I will never be lazy, or will always want to wake before the sun rises and go to bed long after the sun has gone down. To me, this all sounds extremely exhausting, especially since I do work and go to school full time. I am already exhausted when I get home. But as my wedding day approaches, I'm not freaking out about becoming the Proverbs 31 woman, because I know, in time, I will get there. And the reason I know this is because I remember the verse that I recited when I was 6 and being baptized, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." -- I just pray he gives me stamina, energy, and a super fantastic attitude too!




Proverbs 31: 10-31

10A truly good wife is the most precious treasure a man can find! 11Her husband depends on her, and she never lets him down. 12She is good to him every day of her life, 13and with her own hands she gladly makes clothes. 14She is like a sailing ship that brings food from across the sea.15She gets up before daylight to prepare food for her family and for her servants. 16She knows how to buy land and how to plant a vineyard, 17and she always works hard. 18She knows when to buy or sell, and she stays busy until late at night. 19She spins her own cloth, 20and she helps the poor and the needy. 21Her family has warm clothing, and so she doesn't worry when it snows. 22She does her own sewing, and everything she wears is beautiful. 23Her husband is a well-known and respected leader in the city. 24She makes clothes to sell to the shop owners. 25She is strong and graceful, as well as cheerful about the future. 26Her words are sensible, and her advice is thoughtful. 27She takes good care of her family and is never lazy. 28Her children praise her, and with great pride her husband says, 29"There are many good women, but you are the best!" 30Charm can be deceiving, and beauty fades away, but a woman who honors the LORD deserves to be praised. 31Show her respect-- praise her in public for what she has done.

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