Tag: Proverbs
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The Gift of Knowing Him: Taking a Closer Look at Proverbs 31:25
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. (Proverbs 31:25) I’ve been meditating on this scripture lately. What does it mean to be clothed with strength and dignity? You can’t go to the mall and find either of these things. Strength and dignity is spiritual clothing—they come from […]
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The Gift of a Wife: Becoming the Proverbs 31 Woman
He who finds a wife finds a good thing. (Proverbs 18:22) What makes a wife? A wedding ceremony, a ring on your finger, a shared bank account and living space? I want to make a bit of an ironic claim: The “Proverbs 31 woman” was a wife before she had a husband and would have […]
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The Gift of God’s Protection
I have a list of my passwords for all my different accounts. If one were to obtain this list, they would see that my longest and strongest password is for this blog. Everything I create is precious to me, and I take good care of it. I protect it. God too puts a password on […]
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The Gift of a Guarded Heart
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23) If you know me, you know I love to collect rocks. I like to take them from places and times I want to remember, and I usually paint them. This is a rock from one of my favorite hiding places. […]
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The Gift of Curiosity
“Be curious, not judgmental.” Walt Whitman It was the day before my birthday this past Saturday, and I decided to treat myself. One of the things I chose to do was go to Bath and Body Works. I took my time and walked around the entire store, smelling each of the scents. Then, I stumbled […]
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The Gift of Admitting When You are Wrong
A gentle word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 One of the best gifts you can give a person is to take a step back, examine yourself, and admit when you are wrong. Even if you aren’t 100% in the wrong, take accountability for your own actions without expecting […]