She is to be praised.

Proverbs comes to end, tonight will be my last post in proverbs next I will walk through Ruth, then Ester and then onto other book/verses in the bible about different topics. I want to continue to encourage anyone who reads my blog. I don't think many do but those who do, I want to encourage them,I want them to be a woman of God and draw close to him. I have to admit I was not virtuous in my thoughts this evening, I was very upset when I was talking to my husband and he didn't seem to care about my blog and acted like he had no idea I was even writing one. I was kind of upset and got frustrated but then I had to remind myself that I wasn't doing this for him I was doing this for me. I am just excited about starting and finishing a study, I have slacked off and on but I am going to do better from now on.

To fear the Lord, is more important than beauty or charm. Charm is good to have and it is good to be charming, but Satan can use charm to lie, cheat, steal, and tempt people. Beauty is not important, yes it's good to take care of yourself but do not let your looks be your God. Let God be your God, don't let vanity be the most important thing of your life. Use your hands for the good, be fruitful in the work you do and don't do it for the Glory of you, but for the Glory of God.

Proverbs 31:30-31

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 

Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise in her in the gates.

WOW! I don't want to be deceitful, or vain. I want to be seen as a woman who fears the Lord. I want to be praised not for my GLORY but for his Glory not for mine. I want the fruit of my hands to speak volumes, I want my children to get filled by my fruit and to learn how to be Godly woman from me, as well as what a Godly man looks like from their Daddy (Hubs). Remember being fruitful and charming and beautiful is not for us it is for him and his glory. It is okay to display beauty, it is okay to take care of yourself but also remember beauty is not to be your God, Make-up, clothing, hair, things like that should be important but should not be your main priority. I have enjoyed doing this study and learning what a virtuous woman truly is and I have learned a lot about myself, my husband, and most importantly MY GOD, what he expects from he and what he wants me to be and I will continue to strive to be the type of woman he has made me to be. Beauty is not bad, I mean I am one who likes to look nice, I want to have my hair done, and occasionally make up on, mainly because I feel much better when I do and it helps me feel better about myself, I try not to be vain, but who doesn't slip up on beauty and being vain, trust me if you are a woman, you have put all of your efforts into the way you look. Think back to when you were dating your spouse you took that extra effort to look good for them, and you always wanted to look extra good for them. 

Prayer

Lord, Help me to not be deceitful in my intentions, help me to do everything for you, and not for the Glory of Samantha, but for the Glory of the Lord. Help me to not be vain, help me to demonstrate to my children that fearing the Lord and giving him glory is more important than the way you look. Help me to give me the words to my girls, that even if they aren't following the trends or aren't allowed to wear certain things that it is for the better because it is glorifying him. Lord help me to not be vain or deceitful in my intentions with serving. AMEN.