Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 568
March 1, 2022//
How many of you remember this old jingle that was a TV ad?
“I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in the pan, and never ever forget I’m a woman”!
How many of you, male and female alike, feel sometimes like you are expected to do everything! You are looked to as being all things to all people!
And do you every put yourself down because you just cannot do it all!
As part of my Bible Study each day I read a chapter of Proverbs, (the book of wisdom), that matches that date.
Since February has only 28 days this year, I finished proverbs this morning reading Proverbs 31.
“I HEAR THE GROANS”!
For those of you who are not familiar with what we refer to as the Proverbs 31 lady, let me share this verse!
Proverbs 31:10 (KJV)
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
May I say this is only the beginning! I have heard this woman called the woman we all want to hate, and the impossible woman! I have heard her virtues referred to as “no one can do all that”, and I have heard groans when this woman is mentioned!
May we take another look at Proverbs 31:10-31. I am impressed as I read this that if we look at it as impossible to live up to and write her off as a saint with unquenchable energy, we are missing the whole point.
Let me share what I see in the description of this women.
As Solomon is sharing all she does I think the key is in verse 25 & 26.
Proverbs 31:25-26 (KJV)
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She showed strength in the Lord and Honored the Lord and those around her. She rejoiced. She did her task with joy!
This woman spoke with wisdom that can only come from God and she was always kind, having compassion just as Jesus has!
So, tell me that with Jesus living in us can we not walk each day with Strength, show Honor, do all with joy, speak in wisdom and be kind?
Jesus in us, the Hope of Glory allows us to live that kind of life!
If we are walking in those virtues, we can do all things as unto the Lord and with all our might! That is the bottom line, do all we do as unto the Lord!
Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
I have heard one view on this scripture as seeing all the different things this woman of God is shown doing as different things we are called to do, not all done by one person!
However, you want to read this, we need to understand it was what was inside that caused her to do well the things she did on the outside!
Solomon sums it up in verse 30: Proverbs 31:30 (KJV)
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
To live a life of worth, we must allow the Holy Spirit to change us deep inside, starting with turning our life over to Jesus and believing and receiving the salvation He has purchased for us!
We then with the guidance and help of our Lord God Almighty can live each day with joy and go about our task and taking care of our families, jobs, etc., with wisdom and kindness!
We will understand that when we are weak, He is strong. And as Solomon says in Ecclesiastes, we are to enjoy the fruit of our labor!
My point, if there is one, is to rest in Jesus, let His attributes guide your life and follow His direction in what you need to do and do it all with Joy!
Never fret because you cannot live up to the Proverbs 31 woman!
Live, Laugh, Love, as you walk with Jesus!
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Father, thank you that you made each of us different, and for different purposes, but all to serve you and each other. We are each called to love and be kind to each other and encourage and lift each other up. Thank you that you help us understand that we cannot do everything, but we can do the things you have placed us on earth to do! In Jesus name I pray! Amen
Love one another and be kind! MeMaw
THOUGHTS FROM SKYDIVING MEMAW 