Proverb 31:A Single's Perspective

SIX THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROVERBS 31

Proverb’s 31 is one of the biggest featured chapters for women of God. There have been countless articles, blogs, sermons and books written on it. But oftentimes it is spoken of from a married woman perspective. Rarely though from a single’s perspective. Yes it describes characteristics of a wife, but it also describes characteristics of a single woman . To be more accurate a Christian single woman. Here are a few things to observe and learn from Proverbs 31 as a single gal!

The text is taken from Proverbs 10-31 .

 

     1)   v.10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far  above rubies.

    This says to me virtue is expedient as a Christian         woman. This says my worth is awesome so I shouldn’t   succumb to lower standards.

2) v.11 I need to be trustworthy and dependable.

3) v.13 I need to be a hard worker willing to roll up my sleeves, selfless, and a wise and thrifty spender.

4.)vs.20-22 I need to be a giver, prepared for challenges, dress myself with care, honor and dignity. 

5.)vs.23-27 I need to be economical, crafty, use all of my talents and gifts, more than just a pretty face, use my tongue to encourage, strengthen and teach. I need to abstain from being vain or conceited.

6.) vs. 28-31  Be a good example for the younger,be the best that God made me to be,put God’s wishes above myself completely and not be lifted up in pride or praise.

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You Are Loved

If you're looking for love look up it's where it's always been. One of my hobbies is short films.I made this last Valentine's Day and I thought I'd share it with you guys. Even though it's not Valentine's Day we all need to be reminded that we are loved.I want you to know wherever you are whoever you are. God Loves You! You are so precious and God's wants the best for you!

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Why I Ditched The Prom

My Story

This is the moment where you anxiously wait for your prince charming to ask you to the prom. Meanwhile you go to the mall and pick out the perfect dress. You’re full of joy as you plan out all the fashionable details accessories nails, shoes, dress, hair and makeup! You feel like a pampered princess! Finally you step into a fancy limo or your prince charming station wagon. Hey at least you’re with your prince charming right? Then you proceed to experience one the most magical days of your life. Is this what you imagine or experienced during your high school prom? The truth is I never experienced any of this, but I’m all the happier for it. Yes, I'm happier with no prince charming, no dress,no shoes and the best of no bill! Now I’m not dashing anyone who decided or decides to go to the prom. However, I do think that there are a lot of unrealistic perceptions when it comes to this event.

The fact of the matter is at 16, I decided not to go to the prom.

 I grew up in a household where God was more important than anything. In my childhood household  wisdom was preferred over custom. I didn’t go to parties at school or outside of school. I was accustomed to living a life that was about being selfless, glorifying God and focused on things that would have a positive influence on my future. A least this is what my parents wanted for me and in the end what I wanted as well. The prom itself didn’t seem to have a lot of positives couples were renting hotel rooms to spend the night together; the guys seemed to have ulterior motives, (besides I was to young to care about love) the music was going to sensual and ungodly. Not to mention the people who were setting up everything for the prom didn’t share my values at all. 

 Basically the verse that says avoid all appearance of evil was our household motto. Let me clarify that my upbringing by far was not a bad thing, it was actually the best. I got to see a world that was Christ centered and not conformed by society’s customs and idea of what a teen should experience. It was like living in the old days with a good ole old fashioned upbringing. I had the freedom to experience the real me and anti-conformity. So much so that when the prom came around I had no interest in it at all.

My friends offered to let me ride in their limo, and to help me find the perfect dress even offered to help pay for it. However, in the end none of that convinced me to go, because I saw that it wasn’t as important as society makes it be. The fact is you’re a princess despite whether you go or not. I think you must ask yourself what I am really missing. Is there anything that would derive from this experience that I have to have? Will this experience glorify God, keep me spiritually strong or strengthen my self-esteem? In conclusion what is most important while being a teenager in school?

I believe it is serving God and pleasing him first. So maybe the prom is not something you have to attend. Pray about it. This might make you look strange that’s okay. As an adult now I see that strange or different is so awesome.The most important thing in high school is representing God in a positive way and sharing his love and salvation with others. Whatever you decide you don’t have go to prom to still be an awesome princess! I spent the night of the prom with popcorn,movies and bonding with my family, and I’ve never regretted it.

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The Virgin Mind

3 Steps To A Pure Mind

There is a lot of rave about purity now with purity rings, books and songs on waiting for marriage and being a virgin or celibate. The fact is there should be, but more importantly from the whole complete perspective. How many virgins have pushed the boundaries with their boyfriend? How many virgins’ minds have been defiled through bad company, bad television, explicit music or literature? How many virgins have yielded themselves to lust? God not only desires us to withstand from pre-martial and immoral sex, but from all impurity. You may be a virgin medically or physically, but are you a virgin mentally? Are better yet you may be celibate which is equally as honoring to God, but is your mind celibate? It’s not about what you’ve done it’s about what you’re doing and what you’re going to do. God forgives your past and gives you a future, but you have to repent that means to turn away from sin.

 A pure mind is important and the earlier you determine to have one the better. If you can transform your mind now it will be much easier and smoother in the future.

The mind is just as important as the body. God desires that both are holy.(1 Peter 1:16) In fact oftentimes physical actions start in the mind.

One of the main causes of mind corruption is fantasy. Oftentimes fantasy starts as something innocent and childlike, but in many cases that’s not how it ends. A little girl dreams of a prince, when she becomes a teen with hormones, that prince is transforms inot a rebel boyfriend who wants to sexually experiment. Her dream of a prince has morphed into to a good looking, slicking talking, bad boy rebel, who is intent on stealing her purity. Her idea of love eventually is reduced to physical and sexual promiscuity. Her mind becomes a wealth of dirty images. Or let’s switch this around a little boy starts off dreaming of a princess. As a teen he thinks a girl is pretty and that morphs into seeing her as a sexual object. Furthermore, maybe the devil teases you with flashbacks of your past mistakes. Well I want you to know that there is victory and you can have a pure mind and body.

The three major keys to success avoid or recover a corrupt and defiled mind.
 

1.)    Fill your mind with good things! Your favorite book should be the word of God. Yes, the bible it’s not as popular among teens, but it should be. The bible has the power to end bullying, depression, suicide, pre-marital sex, and more, but only if you invest your time in reading it and believing it. Going to church or youth group is not enough you must take out time purposely to read and talk to God.

Philippians 4:8 says: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

2.)    Avoid bad things. AVOID all bad media that’s movies, music, games, literature etc. that display or even hint at sexual impurity and wickedness. You might say that narrows my entertainment down quite a bit, well it might make you do a little more research, but a lot of good is out there you just have to look.  
Psalms 101:31  says: I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

3.)    Pray Be honest with God and pray from the depth of your heart. Confess to God your thoughts and sin and accept his forgiveness. Pray for a desire to be free. Get someone to agree in prayer with you to have a free, pure, mind. Matthew 21:22 says: And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

If this article struck a chord in you, what are you going to do about it? Remember God can and will forgive you accept his forgiveness and turn away from your past sin. It’s not about who we’ve been, but who we will become. You can take control over your mind today by submitting it to God and his righteousness.

 Please comment and share any thoughts, experiences or encouragement!

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A Single's Place

Diaries of a Single Girl Entry 1

Are you single? Do you feel lost among your friends,family and peers?Being single can be an awkward place sometimes. When everyone else seems sure and settled you're still searching. Where can a single person be found? Let's look at two common options.

Career
Many single women think their place is at their job. They believe a job will substitute for the empty spot beside them. The empty chair at the table. The empty passenger's seat. The empty bench at a game.  In that place they shove  their career and say this will be my companion. But can a job really fulfill, does it do overtime when you're out to eat by yourself?When you're alone at the movies is your career beside you? Howbeit when a bad snow storm hits and you're trapped in doors,what good is your job then? (Aside from the fortunate woman who can work from home of course) A career will not make you found,because it's not 100% reliable. People lose their jobs everyday and with it their hope. A career is not the answer to a lost single,because career does not make a single a double.

Constant Dating
 Dating the fun,awesome popular trend among singles. Dating is often  like a game of hide and seek. Dating offers you a shoulder to cry on ,a person to think on,a partner to hang with,that is  for the moment. Dating like a career is not steady it can end and begin at anytime,anywhere and for any reason. If you put your stability into a relationship that is not committed you get nothing in return. Constant and mindless dating is often  used as a crutch for the lonely,lost single.Truly if you believe God has a soul mate for you, you'd believe that he will find you wherever you are. Dating has one purpose to me and that is to find someone you can marry. I don't believe you should date if that's not your purpose.Dating is not a substitute for the unmarried single gal.Neither  is it the answer to become whole or validated. We were made for one and that one will find us when the time is right.When you use dating as a substitute instead of a permanent, the void often gets deeper. With each breakup you're lost again searching with an even greater need. To heal the wounds made by your previous relationship and to be found. Dating will not make the lost single lady found.Instead it will drag her through the dirt and all around.


Today you can be found. You can be found in Jesus he said I came to seek and save that which is lost. Any single woman  must know her place in God,before she can know herself in a romantic relationship. Single ladies you're not alone, if you're saved you have God. If you're not saved you are alone and only one can truly complete you and that's God. You might say but I need a physical body here with me. Someone I can cling to and know. God is more than enough and he made us with a greater need for him than a physical or romantic  need for a male.Put things into perspective seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you. As God found you and sought after you, your future spouse will seek you and find you in the perfect time.



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