Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Proverbs 31 woman - Post 4

Day 4 – Prov 31:13

"She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands."
- (New King James Version)

The operative words in this verse, at least in my opinion, are "seeks" and "willingly". It emphasizes a feeling, a passion, yes, even a lifestyle. Here we see a woman who we would deem as a "workaholic." She not only is willing to do work, but actively goes out to find the materials so that she will have what she needs to do it.

But what I love most about this verse is that it shows a diligence that I think we can all apply at the existential level. Yes, the Bible talks of destiny and His higher plans. At the same time, He shows us here that we cannot wait for life to come to us. We have to seek it out. And we will be blessed for our efforts. I firmly believe in that. We are meant to be world-changers, but we can't expect the problems to come our way. Jesus told us to "go" not to "stay." Take charge of your life today.

showcase your true beauty.

God bless,
Alisha

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