Strengthening Ourselves for the Work

{I have been asked to guest post on Proverbs 31:17 at Becoming God's Gift.}

 

Proverbs 31:17 ~ She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.  

We know that Proverbs 31 is not talking about any one woman in particular.  Rather it is talking about the ideal woman.  The "virtuous woman" is a measuring stick by which we measure our own selves.

The best part of Proverbs 31, in my opinion, is that it was written by Solomon, who wrote what was taught him by his mother.  Whats so wonderful about that?  Well, Solomon's mother was none other than Bathsheba!  

Bathsheba is remembered for having an adulteress affair with King David.  Not very virtuous, and yet, God used her to tell the world what character traits should be found in a "Virtuous Woman"!  How wonderful that God would do such a thing!  And just think....

You'll have to go over to Becoming God's Gift to read the rest.  =) 

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