Proverbs 31 Day 1 (Donna Partow)

 

Below, is the book I'll be discussing for the next 90 days (I may or may not write about each day).  Donna Partow's, Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be, is a 90 day guide through Proverbs 31.  This book has been both inspirational and motivational. 

 

 

 

Partow encourages readers to start a daily planner/organizer as a tool to be used with the book. Here is mine.  A tablet would be another great way to organize your notes, affirmations, scriptures and other projects. I am "old school" when it comes to planning and note keeping.

 

 

 

Let's begin!

 

A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies.

Her husband has full confidence in her

and lacks nothing of value.

                                      Proverbs 31:10-11 

Key points for Day 1

*To be noble means to be dignified and gracious. (character traits) "capable, intelligent, and virtuous"

*God wants us to stand out as women who know we have something valuable to offer the    world...we  inspire full confidence in those who rely on us most, whether our husband, children, employer or co-worker.

*The people around us can have full confidence in us because we have full confidence in God.

*You may or may not have an earthly husband, but you do have a heavenly Husband.  Married or single, God wants you to be his wife of noble character.

Affirmation: I place my full confidence in God. He has a good purpose for my life.

My Thoughts:

(10) A wife of noble character, who can find?
A wife with nobility and sound character is hard to come by. Look around you and you will find more and more women making wrong choices in how they conduct themselves. A wife who is noble in character is a rare find, therefore she is worth far more than rubies.
(11) Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. Does your earthly husband have full confidence in you?  Can he rely on you to keep the house orderly (laundry, cleanliness, stocked refrigerator, meals, guidance with the children, financial restraint, hospitality,  etc.)? These things are of great value to a husband. In addition to these, intimacy would most definitely be at the top of that list.  All husbands are different.  You might have a list that looks completely different from this.  If you're not certain, discuss with your husband what he views valuable.