Trusting God

A few weeks ago I found my future wedding dress. It is absolutely gorgeous! I knew I was supposed to be trusting God about my future husband, but I was not doing it. Instead I was impatient for the time when I would meet him. I was afraid of becoming an old maid. Then I realized that if God had provided the dress, than He in his own good time would provide the man.

I have found that trusting God brings peace and contentment. I am content to now wait patiently for my future husband. It is not always easy to trust Jehovah for things we want to happen now. But, if you do trust God all the worry and anticipation about who your future husband will be will not be there or it will not be as bad. I am not saying it is wrong to wonder who he maybe- we all do that- what I am saying is that we need to trust the One who has our future in his hands. We cannot speed God up.

My friends, do not be afraid of being single all your life. I still struggle with that fear, but then I look at what a single woman can be to others. She can be a second mother to other peoples children so the mother can be doing a few fun tasks while you watch them. Her focus will be more on God than on her husband.

Now you can see the blessings marriage and singleness bring.We must trust God in all things. This is just one thing we can trust him in. Let us be able to say "thy will be done" through our lives. Let go of the dreams you had for your life and follow the plan God has laid down for you and don't follow the worlds lie of success. He is always in control.

Praise to Jehovah!

What is True Love?

True love is not about the feeling you get inside when you "fall in love with someone at first sight." Love is not what all the movies say it is. The Bible says:

"Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous. It does not sing its own praises. It is not arrogant. It is not rude. It doesn't think about itself. It is not irritable. It doesn't keep track of wrongs. It is not happy when injustice is done, but it is happy with the truth. Love never stops being patient, never stops believing, never stops hoping, never gives up. Love never comes to an end..."

- 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Love cares about people. It is self sacrificing. Love is not a feeling, it is the action of an obedient heart. Loving someone means you obey them, care for them, and not do wrong toward them. Its not always easy. Jesus' love was so very true and self sacrificing. It was so self sacrificing that he gave his life for the ones he chose. That is true love and how beautiful it is! He set the best example. We must love our siblings and parents.We must obey our parents cheerfully. And we must sacrifice our daily activities so we can do things with our siblings that we don't usually do. These things are things that show love.

True love also keeps the one you are dating pure. If you save your kiss for after your marriage than the temptation to lust deeper will not be so great. If you really love someone than you will protect him/her from the lust which satan wants you to fall into. He will use anything he can to take you farther from God. Protecting each other from each other is one of the greatest ways to show your love. Some people think you must "know" a person before you marry them. Others say they could no longer wait to show their "love" for each other so they kissed and fell into deeper sin. The love they are talking about is not love, it is lust.If you love someone so much that you feel you should show you love them then you can show your love by protecting yourself and the woman / man you are with not fall into deeper sin. Satan loves to say its time to show her your "love" to her/ him but what he is really telling you to do is sin. With God's help you can resist satan. You should always have someone with you to help keep you from sin. Protect the one you are with. Show them your love by protecting their purity. You can always love someone without falling into lust. Christ covers a multitude of sins and he will help you to resist temptations.

God be with you forever and ever.

What is a Virtuous Woman?

A virtuous woman is a woman who follows the commands God gave the woman in the bible. She does not go out and do the mans job. And if she does, the bible is being blasphemed. Unless she is helping her husband in his own business or in a family business because she is serving her family.

Titus 2:5 " To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands"(or father), "that the word of God be not blasphemed."

A virtuous woman is a woman who is trying to follow Christ and who is wanting others to see Christ in her. She is willing to help others and serve her family.

Proverbs 31:10-29 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. - 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. - 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. - 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. - 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. - 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. - 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. - 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. - 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. - 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. - 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. - 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. - 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. - 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. - 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. - 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. - 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. - 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. - 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. - 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Not only does the virtuous woman serve her family but she makes and sells things. She helps with the finances. She works willingly with her hands. She loves to serve her family in other words. A virtuous woman is praised by her family and called blessed. True godly men want a virtuous woman. And so does God.

We together can serve our family like this virtuous woman unmarried or married. Those of us who are not married can serve our fathers and siblings. Let us as sisters in Christ encourage one another to be virtouse and to do the things Proverbs tells us to do.

I hope that I one day will be the one that is called a woman far above rubies. And I hope that for you to.

A Wonderful Saviour

Here is a poem I wrote a few years ago.I thought I might share it with you.

A Wonderful Saviour

Thou hast come to me,

To give my life a forward glance.

Now, I may have a chance,

To live in Eternity.

But such a sinner as I,

I can only but cry,

To my Saviour and say,

"You have saved my day!"

Who can my superhero be,

It is Christ, yes 'tis he.

To save my soul,

And give me a wonderful goal!

Thanks be to my God and Saviour who died for me!

Encouragement for the Home

A few Sundays ago I was struck with the realization of my pride in helping others outside the home and how I loved to help them and receive the complements they would give me. One of my friends were teasing me about how I always work (which is not true) when a sudden thought hit me: "Why was I so happy working outside my home when I complain at the work I do at my own sweet home? Why don't I take joy in the fact that I have a home to sweep, mop, and wash dishes in?" I know now that it was my sinful pride. Why didn't I see it as a blessing that God had so graciously bestowed upon me? My friends, many others around the world do not have a home to clean. Our true joys in life are those of learning how to clean and take care of a home so one day our future spouses and children will see the work we do for them and know we do it because we love them. We don't just do it for them though, we also do it so we may glorify God! That should be our first cause. Even if we do not get married we can still show our love to our parents or even our brothers and sisters and it will still bring glory to our Saviour. If you are really loathing that load of laundry in the dryer or that room you are needing to clean, do not avoid it. I know work is not very fun,but it has to be done sooner or later. Something that helps me to do my work and discipline myself to do it, is that the way you clean now is the way you will clean your future home. Do not forget my friends, that we are to work as unto the Lord. I am now trying to do my daily tasks with a new mindset and that is this:1. to cheerfully do my everyday chores as if I was doing it for God and 2. knowing one day I might clean a house for my future family. If we do not take joy in our tasks now we will have an unhappy life. A clean house makes a peaceful home.

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. - Colossians 3:23-24