IMPROVING CHARACTER AND VALUE

I HAVE HAD A BUSY DAY. CHRIS AND I HAVE BEEN RUNNING ERRANDS, AND PREPARING FOR SOME THINGS TO COME. WE HAD A GREAT DAY. WE ATE BREAKFAST, AND WENT TO SOME FAVORITE SHOPS, NEARBY. WE CAME HOME AND SPENT ALL AFTERNOON WORKING ON A FEW LITTLE PROJECTS WE NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH. I AM THANKFUL HE IS ALWAYS WILLING AND READY TO LEND ME A HAND, WHENEVER I NEED HIM.

I HAVE SOME NOTES FROM MY STUDY I WANT TO SHARE TODAY.

** CHARACTER**

THE PROVERBS 31 WOMAN IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT WE WOULD CONSIDER TO BE BEAUTIFUL.THE PROVERBS 31 WOMAN IS GOD'S IDEA OF BEING BEAUTIFUL.HE HAS HIS OWN IDEA, AND IT IS A GOOD ONE.
ISAIAH 55:8-9 FOR MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS, NEITHER ARE YOUR WAYS MY WAYS,SAITH THE LORD. FOR AS THE HEAVENS ARE HIGHER THAN THE EARTH, SO ARE MY WAYS HIGHER THAN YOUR WAYS, AND MY THOUGHTS THAN YOUR THOUGHTS.

THIS WOMAN MAY OR MAY NOT BE MARRIED, BUT IF SHE IS, SHE HAS A HUSBAND WHO TRUSTS HER, SHE IS THRIFTY, WORKS HARD,SHE IS KIND, AND SHE IS A SMART WOMAN.SHE LOVES THE LORD AND STRIVES TO BE HOLY.
THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. IT TAKES TIME. WE NEED TO SPEND TIME IN THE WORD, MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE. THIS IS AN AREA, WHERE, I PERSONALLY AM ASHAMED. I DO NOT MEMORIZE VERSES LIKE I SHOULD , AND I WANT TO WORK HARDER AT THAT. WE NEED TO FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER CHRISTIAN LADIES.SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: LADIES TRIPS, LADIES VISITATION, WHICH I DO TRY TO ATTEND SOME, AND OUT TO EAT AND / OR SHOPPING. EVERYONE LOVES TO SHOP, RIGHT??..LOL
RIGHT NOW, A GOOD EXAMPLE THAT I CAN THINK OF, IS MRS. RUTH GRAHAM.SHE STOOD BY HER HUSBAND, BILLY, ALL THESE YEARS, AND TOOK CARE OF THEIR FIVE KIDS WHILE HE SERVED IN THE MINISTRY.

DEDICATING OUR TIME, TALENT, TO GOD, IS TWO THINGS THAT CAN IMPROVE OUR CHARACTER, AND HELP US TO BE A BETTER EXAMPLE OF THE PROVERBS 31 WOMAN.WE NEED TO DO IT TODAY BECAUSE WE MAY NOT HAVE TOMMORROW.WE NEED TO PRAY FOR HIS STRENGTH EVERYDAY.

** VALUE**
WHO CAN FIND A VIRTUOUS WOMAN? FOR HER PRICE IS FAR ABOVE RUBIES.
PROVERBS 31:10
RUBIES, CORALS,PEARLS.... EACH ONE IS UNIQUE. GOD COMPARES THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN TO THESE JEWELS. ''RARE AND HARD TO FIND''
WHEN SOMEONE SEES THIS WOMAN, THEY STRIVE TO BE LIKE HER, AND THEY WANT THAT BEAUTY SHE POSESSES. SHE IS THE SPARKLE IN HER HUSBAND'S LIFE. SHE BRINGS LOVE, JOY, AND LIFE AND ENERGY IN THE HOME. THIS IS DEFINATELY A RARE TREASURE WHEN FOUND. WE CAN USE THIS TO GROW IN SKILLS WE USE EVERYDAY. SOME EXAMPLES ARE:
HOMEMAKING- MANAGING THE HOME CAN BE DIFFICULT. IT IS SOMETHING I HAVE A HARD TIME WITH. WHENEVER I AM CLEANING, I THINK ABOUT OTHER THINGS, SHOPPING, WORK, WHAT'S 4 SUPPER..I PUT IT OFF UNTIL I REALLY HAVE TO DO IT, AND I KNOW THAT IS NOT GOOD. I LIKE TO TAKE 1 ROOM AT A TIME, AND I HATE TO CLEAN THE BATHROOM.I AM PRAYING GOD WILL HELP ME WITH THIS ONE.
MONEY- JUST KNOW YOUR LIMITS, AND IF YA HAVE NONE..THAT IS GREAT...JUST KIDDING..NO, REALLY, JUST KNOW HOW MUCH OR HOW LITTLE YOU HAVE, AND KNOW WHAT BILLS ARE DUE WHEN..ETC..
THINGS TO TRY TO MASTER IS TIME,TEMPER, AND TONGUE..
USE YOUR TIME WISELY, TRY TO PRIORITIZE WHAT'S WHAT.. MASTERING YOUR TEMPER IS A TOUGH ONE. IT IS REAL EASY TO FLY OFF THE HANDLE AT YOUR HUBBY AND KIDS, AND PLACE BLAME WHERE IT DOES NOT BELONG.I NEED TO TRY TO HAVE A MORE PEACEFUL HEART WHEN IT COMES TO THIS. AND ALSO, THE TONGUE.. IT IS WISE TO THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK, AND LET YOUR WORDS BE KIND, WISE,AND PLEASANT.. THESE ARE JUST SOME NOTES THAT I JOTTED DOWN TODAY FROM MY READING, AND I HOPE THEY HAVE BEEN A BLESSING TO YOU..
BOY, I AM SO CONVICTED ALREADY.. I AM STEPPING ON MY OWN TOES...LOL... BUT I AM ENJOYING THIS SO FAR, AND TODAY, MY PRAYER IS THAT I ADD SPARKLE TO OTHER'S LIVES AND TO SHINE FOR JESUS....