Women of God

As a Woman of God, you must love God more than you love yourself and let Him use you to extend His love to everyone that you come in contact with: The people you like, and those who are less than your favorites; the ungrateful as well as the grateful; your enemies as well as your friends; the undeserving as well as the deserving; the people who always do right by you as well as those who wrong you; the people who bring you joy as well as the ones who cause you pain ... everyone.

We are all called to be this woman. And we all are capable of being this woman. Proverbs 31 bound!

31 Status

Check out what I found online. Powerful. Like Project Wifey, this organization is also shedding light on how to truly become that Proverbs 31 woman. I love it! Ladies....time to change your status, 31 TO BE EXACT.

Prayer life

Happy holidays everyone! I hope you all enjoyed Christmas. Not just the gifts but I hope you took some time to show reverance to Jesus Christ and offered Him the gift of MORE of YOU! :-) I'm sure that was His best birthday gift!

Anyway, I've been kind of having this strange feeling. I don't want to say it's frustrating because that's a negative word but I feel like something is about to take place. It's a hard feeling to describe but SOMETHINGS going on and I think it's the anticipation of that something that I'm feeling.

I've been praying for people alot lately. I pray everyday but there is one person in particular that I met just a few weeks ago that has had a lasting effect on me. I've found myself praying for them alot and part of me feels that that is part of my assignment. With all humility, I do believe that my prayers have power. And because of that, I do my best to pray for those that God places on my heart.

I've been praying that God helps me have more of a desire to pray for others. Not necessarily meaning I prayed selfishly only for myself in the past but let's be honest, I'm NOT perfect. I go to God pretty often in hopes that He removes anything unlike Himself from my heart and/or mind. In the mist of all that, I may not have taken the necessary meditation time to seek God on what and who I needed to pray for specifically.

We are all in need of something but if you've ever read Proverbs 31 -The Wife of Noble Character in the Bible, you know that she puts others' needs above her own. What makes her so wonderful is her ability to serve others. Not only serve them but she does so graciously. And I believe that if we live that way, God will take care of OUR needs. I want to be like her. (With my own little Chelsea twist of course lol) I don't want to just appear to be a Proverbs 31 woman outwardly by only my actions but I want my heart to be that way. I truly want a heart to serve, serve God, my future husband and family, even a heart to serve strangers. And I want to do so graciously.

And I realize that's one of the things I'm learning after praying for that person I've mentioned. I barely know anything about them and at this point, I'm not in a position to know more about them outside of prayer. But I believe God wants to show me that the holy spirit gives you the information you need in order to cover a person in prayer. I've always been hesitant to pray with a stranger. I've done so plenty of times but there was always that thought "What if I don't know what to pray about???" But we aren't required to know. We're only the vessel right? If we submit to God who knows all, what needs to be said will be said as long as we get out of His way. Hmm, interesting...

So everyday I lift up many people but also one who is pretty much a stranger to me. But I know an assignment when I see one. So I'm going to keep on praying for them in hopes that God is using me in the way He's intended for that person's life. Even if they don't know I'm praying or even if they're not praying for me, I'll fight for them spiritually as if I knew them better than myself and I feel that God is maturing me in the area of service.

If you don't know the importance of prayer, it's important! Prayer has the power to reverse an evil trap, it has the power to heal bodies, to free people, to cover them, to deliver them, I could go on and on. Your prayer life is important and I've asked God to expand that. And because of that, I've had the desire to pray more for others. Proverbs 31 is in effect. And I'm not specifically talking about striving to be a "wife," I want to be like her as a woman in general. Even before I'm married, I want a heart to serve others in ways that may not even make sense to them. I want to be genuine and generous, loving and caring, selfless and dedicated, walking in the fruits of the Spirit. (Not being deep but I want to be pure in every aspect of my life as we all should.)

So I'm thankful for my new "invisible" friend that has been in my daily prayers lol When someone has such a lasting effect on me, they usually have some lesson attached to them for me to learn. Alot of things I still don't quite understand but I see why they have been so heavy on my heart and why our distance has been a requirement set up by God. God is introducing me to the life of a woman with a servant's heart. :-)

Proverbs 31 Bound

Lately, I've been reading Proverbs 31. I think The Message translation is my favorite so far. Whether you're an avid Bible reader or not, I'm pretty sure you have heard talk referring to the "virtuous Proverbs 31 woman." Every guy wants or should want a chick like her. If you haven't read it all, Google it and read Proverbs 31:10-31.

Yea, so I've been reading this chapter and reading it and reading....and....I'm not her! At all! At least not yet...

That woman had it going on! She was productive and organized, and also made sure that her family was constructive with their time as well. Her days were all planned out---she probably had so much already completed before the time I usually wake up! And now in the summer (and when I'm not working), that's around 10AM. She wasn't lazy at all; she was a very successful businesswoman. She knew how to create multiple streams of income for her household--from selling her own handmade clothing to buying acres of land!

Unlike myself (yet lol), she was also "SKILLED in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking." I imagine that she could throw down in the kitchen..or the hut, tent, whatever. lol. Her place was probably so spotless and organized. I can't wait for the day when I'll be consistent in putting everything in its proper place. I don't know why I feel the need to throw everything on top of the bed or stuff things in drawers...smh. I'll get there one day soon though. :-)

I've realized that this virtuous woman did so much for her family and others. She wasn't just a pretty girl making googly eyes with her husband; she WORKED and did her job well. She embodied excellence and was an influential being in her community. She feared God, submitted to her husband, and kept her kids in check as well.

I just celebrated my 22nd birthday last week, and I've just felt that it's time for me to "grow up" in so many ways. If you saw me, you'd probably think I was still in high school. That's not a bad thing, but I'd like to dress in a way that is more appealing...not even for a man, but for me. I could have a ton of money in my bank account, and I would hardly go shopping even when I could stand a few new outfits. (I can still wear some things from middle and high school smh). Most likely, I'd spend the money on food. Bottom line: I'd just like to dress like a 22 year old should.

Ironically on my bday, my mom mentioned that I need "to put myself in a position to be found." She wasn't saying that I need to approach guys or be on the lookout for a man, but rather to just be prepared. Sometimes he's there, but he can't see you because you're not the YOU you're supposed to be. You're hidden from his view. Hope that makes sense. And once again, becoming this Proverbs 31 figure is NOT an adventure to somehow meet the man of my dreams. I mean, if it happens it happens. :-) But, that's not the ultimate goal.

I have several immature, childish characteristics. Maybe you do too. We all need to "grow up" in some way or another. Maturity doesn't necessarily mean older in age. It's the lessons you learn in life combined with the tests you pass on those subjects. I encourage each of you to read Proverbs 31 today--male or female. Ladies, you need to know your virtuous role. And fellas, you need to recognize who "the ONE" is supposed to look like so you don't settle for any ol' pretty thing that opens up her legs...oops! Did I just say--yurrpp! tee-hee! :-)