Which makes me write. Your welcome. (Or not.)
Here's the deal. There's so many blog posts going around about starting 2014 off being "real" woman and moms: showing their messy bunned selfies (which is fully acceptable btw), unmade beds, dirty dishes piled in the sink, and unkept kids. I get it. I really do. Instead of being perfect, striving for that magazine picturedesque house or that flawless bouffant hair and Mary Kayed make up face selfie picture, we are trying to be REAL and let others know we aren't perfect. Because let's face it, we aren't.
But there's a problem with this mentality.
Let's read what the Bible has to say about how we, as women, should strive to live:
"A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing. She’s like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises. She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day. She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she’s put aside, plants a garden. First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started. She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day. She’s skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking. She’s quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor. She doesn’t worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear. She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks. Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers. She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops. Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile. When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly. She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive. Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: “Many women have done wonderful things, but you’ve outclassed them all!” Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of- God. Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises! (Proverbs 31:10-31 MSG)
I mean, the Proverbs 31 woman seems perfect. I can promise you she's not, but she DOES have a handle on her home, her business, her children, her attitude, and most importantly her relationship with The Lord. She doesn't have to be perfect but she does have strength to live her days out well with help from The Lord.
Girls, I am the last person that should be writing this. I have days where my husband comes home to a yoga clothed, picked pimpled face, messy bunned lady. Oh la la. Not. But that is exactly WHY I'm writing this. Because instead of having this REAL messy, unorganized life is okay mentality, let's come together and encourage each other to become Proverbs 31 woman.
Most of all, let's sweep the nation with women who fear The Lord. Be a woman your husband is proud of. Be a woman who feed her family well so they can live out a long life for The Lord. Organize your life, plan your days, get up early and have time with The Lord...live a life of intentional purpose where we are growing every day striving for perfection, knowing we will never get there, but with help from The Lord we can prosper.
I want to be a Proverbs 31 woman; somewhere in the middle of messy and perfect. Because I want others to look at me and think, "Wow, how does she do it?" And I can say, "Only with help from Jesus, do you know Him?"
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