I hope someone will make a list of all the doctors who do transgender operations. I want to know who to avoid. There cannot possibly be any decency in a doctor who would mutilate a human being in defiance of God.
It makes no sense at all to mutilate a child who has not reach puberty yet only to have them on unnatural hormones the rest of their life to pretend what they are not.
There has been a rise in serious depression and suicide on the part of those who have mutilated their bodies to pretend to be a different gender than that with which they were born.
When a child is convinced by adults to allow this mutilation they do not understand that the hormones will naturally kick in about age 12 and they will very likely change their mind, but it will be too late.
Doing these operations does not change the gender or there would be no need for artificially infusing hormones for the rest of their lives. They can disfigure their bodies but they remain genetically the gender they were born with only with more problems.
The doctors are creating an illness much like diabetes when they are assigning a drug to someone who would not have otherwise needed one, for their entire life.
We really are living in irrationally insane times full of lies.
Monday, October 28, 2019
~ Proverbs 29:1
Separating Feelings From Reality
Narcissists cannot separate their feelings from reality. They interpret everything in terms of how they feel rather than in actual evidence.
If something "feels" real then it is real in the mind of the narcissist.
When the narcissist sees an action they interpret it by what they wish to believe about someone rather than the evidence about that person.
Rational people can separate their feelings from reality to be able to evaluate whether or not their feelings fit with the facts. Then the rational person can adjust their beliefs to fit the facts while ignoring their feelings. Also, when a rational person realizes their feelings do not fit with the facts the feelings begin to dissipate because reality does not support them.
One example of this might be when a narcissist thinks someone ought to do something for them. The person they ask politely declines because they have a full schedule and do not have the time to help out.
Because the narcissist feels bad they were turned down they assume the person turned them down because they are mad at them or because they don't like them. See how the feelings drive the interpretation?
If the narcissist took the decline at face value without the involvement of their emotions as a rational person would do, they would accept the decline as nothing more than business that did not allow the person to be able to help.
Entitled people always become angry when they are declined. They believe they deserve whatever they ask for, so like little children they have a tantrum when they are declined as though the person declining did something evil to them.
We see this all the time when a narcissist is jealous of someone. They will declare everything their target does as mean or bad because they hate the accomplishments of their target. There is an intense desire to see the object of their jealousy fail in everything.
This is when the jealous person begins their smear campaign and covert meanness to defame the one for whom they are jealous.
One example of this was the young woman whose husband had secured a good job and was becoming more financially stable. The young woman expressed to her mother that she was excited at the promotion of her husband and thought they would be able to buy a house soon. Sharing the desire of her heart with her mother that she wished to live in a particular neighborhood that was very pretty, the mother declared without hesitation that "I couldn't come and visit you if you lived there."
The jealousy of the mother was so intense that she could not join in the joy of her daughter's desires and possible blessings. She had to do something to ruin the blessing and conversation about her hopes and dreams.
The mother having taken this route with everything the daughter expressed to her mother just could not validate or be happy for her because of her deep abiding jealousy of the daughter.
1 Corinthians "13:4 - Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it his not arrogant."
Philippians 2:3 - "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves."
James "3:14-15 - But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic."
Psalm 37:1-3 - "Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness."
Notice in the passage James 3, in which God says that jealousy is "demonic."
Nurturing and coddling feelings of jealousy is from the devil. It is one of the feelings the devil uses to motivate people to treat others hatefully.
James 3:16 - "For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice."
Proverbs 14:30 - "A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot."
Reasonable rational people evaluate their feelings in favor of truth, narcissists do not evaluate anything, they simply follow their feelings and camp right there permanently.
Nothing can be resolved with these people, any attempt to explain things according to reason will be met with more outrageous feeling oriented tirade based on lies. Don't even try, just walk away while wishing them a good day and avoid them whenever possible.
If something "feels" real then it is real in the mind of the narcissist.
When the narcissist sees an action they interpret it by what they wish to believe about someone rather than the evidence about that person.
Rational people can separate their feelings from reality to be able to evaluate whether or not their feelings fit with the facts. Then the rational person can adjust their beliefs to fit the facts while ignoring their feelings. Also, when a rational person realizes their feelings do not fit with the facts the feelings begin to dissipate because reality does not support them.
One example of this might be when a narcissist thinks someone ought to do something for them. The person they ask politely declines because they have a full schedule and do not have the time to help out.
Because the narcissist feels bad they were turned down they assume the person turned them down because they are mad at them or because they don't like them. See how the feelings drive the interpretation?
If the narcissist took the decline at face value without the involvement of their emotions as a rational person would do, they would accept the decline as nothing more than business that did not allow the person to be able to help.
Entitled people always become angry when they are declined. They believe they deserve whatever they ask for, so like little children they have a tantrum when they are declined as though the person declining did something evil to them.
We see this all the time when a narcissist is jealous of someone. They will declare everything their target does as mean or bad because they hate the accomplishments of their target. There is an intense desire to see the object of their jealousy fail in everything.
This is when the jealous person begins their smear campaign and covert meanness to defame the one for whom they are jealous.
One example of this was the young woman whose husband had secured a good job and was becoming more financially stable. The young woman expressed to her mother that she was excited at the promotion of her husband and thought they would be able to buy a house soon. Sharing the desire of her heart with her mother that she wished to live in a particular neighborhood that was very pretty, the mother declared without hesitation that "I couldn't come and visit you if you lived there."
The jealousy of the mother was so intense that she could not join in the joy of her daughter's desires and possible blessings. She had to do something to ruin the blessing and conversation about her hopes and dreams.
The mother having taken this route with everything the daughter expressed to her mother just could not validate or be happy for her because of her deep abiding jealousy of the daughter.
1 Corinthians "13:4 - Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it his not arrogant."
Philippians 2:3 - "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves."
James "3:14-15 - But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic."
Psalm 37:1-3 - "Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness."
Notice in the passage James 3, in which God says that jealousy is "demonic."
Nurturing and coddling feelings of jealousy is from the devil. It is one of the feelings the devil uses to motivate people to treat others hatefully.
James 3:16 - "For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice."
Proverbs 14:30 - "A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot."
Reasonable rational people evaluate their feelings in favor of truth, narcissists do not evaluate anything, they simply follow their feelings and camp right there permanently.
Nothing can be resolved with these people, any attempt to explain things according to reason will be met with more outrageous feeling oriented tirade based on lies. Don't even try, just walk away while wishing them a good day and avoid them whenever possible.
Marry to the Glory of God
For those who are thinking they want to marry. It is vitally important that you agree on what righteousness is and the direction you wish to take in your life before committing to someone.
When one person in the marriage is not concerned about godliness, the children from that union are going to align themselves with the ungodly one.
The reason this is true is because the ungodly one will tend to be lenient and accepting of sin, even not recognizing something as sinful when the children want to participate in things that do not honor God.
When the righteous one says no to the children the unrighteous one will demand that they be allowed, often in front of the children so they learn to despise the righteous one.
When this happens the unrighteous one will frame the demand in terms that negate the righteous one. The unrighteous one might say; "you can't do that because your mother/father says no." This paints the righteous parent as the mean one to be ignored and avoided. The children then remain angry at the parent who sets boundaries while loving the one who is permissive. This tactic of negating a spouse in front of the children turns the children against their righteous parent. It is a tactic of the devil and it is deliberate to be liked by the children.
It is human nature for the children to gravitate toward the permissive parent. It is good sense to realize that children will love those who allow them to do whatever they want, even when it is bad for them. They perceive the permissiveness as love when actually its lack of love and lack concern for the children.
The righteous one cares deeply about the training of the children to learn the ways of God so they have an informed choice about right and wrong when they are the age of accountability.
Permissiveness is not love! Boundaries, guidance and training is love and commanded by God.
Proverbs 22:6
"6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 23:13-14
"Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol."
Proverbs 13:24
"Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him."
Children are trained by lack of training. Lack of training encourages them to think they should have everything they want the way they want it. It is training by lack of training.
God's training is teaching them God's principles while disciplining to show the importance of obedience. Children learn to obey God through learning to obey their parents.
If parents are not in agreement in training children God's way then the children will go the way of the world. If only one parent wants to follow Christ, then their training will have little effect.
Proverbs 6:20-21
"My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck."
When two godly people are training their children in sync with one another, each parent will uphold the mandates of the other. There will be little disagreement in the household and the children will see the parents in solidarity, it strengthens the bond between both children and mother and father. Father and mother will be loved and respected equally by the children.
When one person in the marriage is not concerned about godliness, the children from that union are going to align themselves with the ungodly one.
The reason this is true is because the ungodly one will tend to be lenient and accepting of sin, even not recognizing something as sinful when the children want to participate in things that do not honor God.
When the righteous one says no to the children the unrighteous one will demand that they be allowed, often in front of the children so they learn to despise the righteous one.
When this happens the unrighteous one will frame the demand in terms that negate the righteous one. The unrighteous one might say; "you can't do that because your mother/father says no." This paints the righteous parent as the mean one to be ignored and avoided. The children then remain angry at the parent who sets boundaries while loving the one who is permissive. This tactic of negating a spouse in front of the children turns the children against their righteous parent. It is a tactic of the devil and it is deliberate to be liked by the children.
It is human nature for the children to gravitate toward the permissive parent. It is good sense to realize that children will love those who allow them to do whatever they want, even when it is bad for them. They perceive the permissiveness as love when actually its lack of love and lack concern for the children.
The righteous one cares deeply about the training of the children to learn the ways of God so they have an informed choice about right and wrong when they are the age of accountability.
Permissiveness is not love! Boundaries, guidance and training is love and commanded by God.
Proverbs 22:6
"6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 23:13-14
"Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol."
Proverbs 13:24
"Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him."
Children are trained by lack of training. Lack of training encourages them to think they should have everything they want the way they want it. It is training by lack of training.
God's training is teaching them God's principles while disciplining to show the importance of obedience. Children learn to obey God through learning to obey their parents.
If parents are not in agreement in training children God's way then the children will go the way of the world. If only one parent wants to follow Christ, then their training will have little effect.
Proverbs 6:20-21
"My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck."
When two godly people are training their children in sync with one another, each parent will uphold the mandates of the other. There will be little disagreement in the household and the children will see the parents in solidarity, it strengthens the bond between both children and mother and father. Father and mother will be loved and respected equally by the children.
Beware of Angry People
Beware of believing the testimony of any angry person. When someone is jealous, angry and contemptuous toward another person it is very likely they will not have a true testimony of the events they relay.
Those who are bitter and angry tell lots of lies. Everything they speak against others is colored by their own need to be elevated above others.
Proverbs 22:24
"Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,"
Jealous and angry people are always on the verge of an explosion, allowing their rage to take over when they feel they have lost control through the exposure of their own hate and sinful behavior.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
"Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools."
Anger is not something that arises quickly, it is something that lives in the heart of an angry person all the time, looming beneath the surface ready for emerging rage at the slightest provocation. Even if the there was no provocation mere disagreement will cause the anger to gush forth.
Proverbs 15:18
"A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention."
It has been my observation that narcissists rarely smile unless they are getting what they want. It is because there is no depth of joy in them.
Those who are joyful do not rage at disagreements. They do not look sad in their countenance all the time as do those who have no joy.
Narcissists spend most of their time judging others for small minor things, blowing them into mountains in order to elevate themselves above those for whom they have contempt.
They also judge the righteous for standing for their own principles and boundaries. With every excuse they twist the Bible, using it as a battering ram as they lie against the word of God in their attempt to control others who rebuke them.
There was a woman who was told by family members that they were all going to watch a movie she could not watch. In order to watch this movie she would be violating her own principles and sensibilities.
The family wanted her to watch it with them, she didn't want to but was pressured so she sat in the room with them. Every time the Lord's name was taken in vain she would speak up and say; "that is wicked to take the Lord's name in vain." She felt justified in speaking up each time because she could not stand to hear it and the people in the room claimed to be Christians. The Lord's name in vain was only one of the words, there were several other filthy words in that film. In the minds of these narcissists who claimed to be Christian, she had ruined their good time by pointing out blasphemy.
The husband of this woman said nothing, to be accepted by the others in the room. They all watched, they all ignored the anguished comments of the mother and later gave her the silent treatment for not allowing them to watch the movie without judgement.
Later this poor woman was chastised by her foolish daughter on the need to let the husband be the leader even when he chose to pressure her to do something that violated her conscience.
You see, they all wanted to watch that evil movie and they wanted the mother to validate their sinful act. Because the mother would not indulge by remaining silent they punished her with removing love from her. The husband was lavished with kindness and love for his acceptance of them while the mother was treated contemptuously for standing for God's principles.
This was a constant treatment of this woman all her life from these so called "Christians" for daring to keep God's principles and her own boundaries.
This is the state of our modern Christianity. The evil is enjoyed and the righteous is punished. We see this all the time, the parents that are accepting of every kind of evil in their children's lives are loved and appreciated while the parents that stand for Christ are treated shamefully for their convictions and standards according to the word of God.
Proverbs 29:22
"A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression."
When you are treated shamefully for your convictions do not allow it to control you in any way. Keep obeying God and let Him handle those who persecute you.
James 1:2-4 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
"2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
Our life is not dependent on the love of others, it is dependent on the love of Christ Who lives in us.
Christ loves our obedience to Him, it matters not what anyone else thinks of us.
Romans 5:3-5 "…3 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.…"
Those who are bitter and angry tell lots of lies. Everything they speak against others is colored by their own need to be elevated above others.
Proverbs 22:24
"Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,"
Jealous and angry people are always on the verge of an explosion, allowing their rage to take over when they feel they have lost control through the exposure of their own hate and sinful behavior.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
"Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools."
Anger is not something that arises quickly, it is something that lives in the heart of an angry person all the time, looming beneath the surface ready for emerging rage at the slightest provocation. Even if the there was no provocation mere disagreement will cause the anger to gush forth.
Proverbs 15:18
"A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention."
It has been my observation that narcissists rarely smile unless they are getting what they want. It is because there is no depth of joy in them.
Those who are joyful do not rage at disagreements. They do not look sad in their countenance all the time as do those who have no joy.
Narcissists spend most of their time judging others for small minor things, blowing them into mountains in order to elevate themselves above those for whom they have contempt.
They also judge the righteous for standing for their own principles and boundaries. With every excuse they twist the Bible, using it as a battering ram as they lie against the word of God in their attempt to control others who rebuke them.
There was a woman who was told by family members that they were all going to watch a movie she could not watch. In order to watch this movie she would be violating her own principles and sensibilities.
The family wanted her to watch it with them, she didn't want to but was pressured so she sat in the room with them. Every time the Lord's name was taken in vain she would speak up and say; "that is wicked to take the Lord's name in vain." She felt justified in speaking up each time because she could not stand to hear it and the people in the room claimed to be Christians. The Lord's name in vain was only one of the words, there were several other filthy words in that film. In the minds of these narcissists who claimed to be Christian, she had ruined their good time by pointing out blasphemy.
The husband of this woman said nothing, to be accepted by the others in the room. They all watched, they all ignored the anguished comments of the mother and later gave her the silent treatment for not allowing them to watch the movie without judgement.
Later this poor woman was chastised by her foolish daughter on the need to let the husband be the leader even when he chose to pressure her to do something that violated her conscience.
You see, they all wanted to watch that evil movie and they wanted the mother to validate their sinful act. Because the mother would not indulge by remaining silent they punished her with removing love from her. The husband was lavished with kindness and love for his acceptance of them while the mother was treated contemptuously for standing for God's principles.
This was a constant treatment of this woman all her life from these so called "Christians" for daring to keep God's principles and her own boundaries.
This is the state of our modern Christianity. The evil is enjoyed and the righteous is punished. We see this all the time, the parents that are accepting of every kind of evil in their children's lives are loved and appreciated while the parents that stand for Christ are treated shamefully for their convictions and standards according to the word of God.
Proverbs 29:22
"A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression."
When you are treated shamefully for your convictions do not allow it to control you in any way. Keep obeying God and let Him handle those who persecute you.
James 1:2-4 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
"2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
Our life is not dependent on the love of others, it is dependent on the love of Christ Who lives in us.
Christ loves our obedience to Him, it matters not what anyone else thinks of us.
Romans 5:3-5 "…3 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.…"
Woman and Her Calling!
Many years ago the Lord showed me what the duties of the wife were, I took them very seriously with great joy at the sense of purpose and accomplishment. I loved my job!
Yes, for 48 years of marriage God showed me from the very beginning that my job was the home front and my husband's was the work place. If my job is done correctly then it will be finished for the day when he arrives home so that he does not have to do anything that I am capable of doing myself.
Proverbs 31:10-31 "An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
14 She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
15 She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18 She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out 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 makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates."
Not every woman will do exactly the things I did but if she takes care of the needs of her husband the food and the household she will be fulfilling this passage.
Yes, for 48 years of marriage God showed me from the very beginning that my job was the home front and my husband's was the work place. If my job is done correctly then it will be finished for the day when he arrives home so that he does not have to do anything that I am capable of doing myself.
I also believed in having a meal on the table ready to eat so that he didn't have to wait. I didn't want my husband to have the burden of home as wells a the work place too.
I believed in this so strongly that I did yard work, and even painting rooms and the outside of our houses. The other reason is that I hated unfinished projects and loved the challenge of making things stay nice.
My husband was always grateful that he could come and relax without more home work to do. He also enjoyed sitting down to a meal without having to wait for it. He never demanded anything of me, but was was happy that I did things this way.
Not every woman will do the painting and the yard work but if they do the household chores as well as food preparation they are obeying God.
Not every woman will do the painting and the yard work but if they do the household chores as well as food preparation they are obeying God.
The woman even provides the clothes for her husband as well as the clothes for the entire household. The woman's job in the home is varied and busy, she is creative as well as knowledgeable in the things of the Lord to be able to instruct others. She has no time for silliness and drama.
There were meals to be planned so that there was always a menu for the month. Every month there was the shopping for the items on the menu. Organization was a big part of the homemaking job.
Often I made decisions for the household without consulting my husband, he didn't want to have to make these decisions as well as not having time to spend doing it.
There were times when my husband needed help with his volunteer activities and even when he sat in the city gates (that is the legislature) he enlisted me to help with mailings, deliveries and speeches on his behalf.
It would be wrong to instruct younger woman to do this job if I had not already done it for myself for many years. We should never speak about what others should do if we have not done what we are teaching others, that would be hypocrisy.
Today we live in a world full of younger people who are deeply angry when they are instructed or corrected. They believe they know about things they have never experienced or completed themselves.
There are those who believe they can instruct others about marriage who never completed their marriages. I was actually instructed one time many years ago about submission to a husband by a woman who had been married only a year, while I had been married 30 years. It is disrespectful and foolish to instruct someone who has worked at something longer than you have.
I did these things because I love God, because I love my husband and because I loved my children. God placed in me early on the joy of living out His principles as described in Proverbs 31. Of course I didn't do it perfectly, it was not always easy, but I think that any woman with all her flaws and warts can say "I finished the race", when they have lived out their life obeying God. I did have great joy doing what I believed God wanted for me.
"I finished the race" refers to when Paul was at the end of his life and was ready to pass into eternity. God wants us to be able to look back and know that we did what we were called to do, no matter the false accusations or mockings of others, we persevered and came to the end of our lives full of gratitude for what God did in us through everything.
There will be those who mock, who claim you didn't do what you did, gossiping that you were all wrong or foolish for doing what God has called you to do. Our joy does not come from the praise of man but from the tenderness and love of Christ Who lives in us.
Never look to man for validation for doing what is right. Only look to Christ for everything, the constant criticism of man will have no effect when we are with Christ.
Proverbs 31:10-31 "An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
14 She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
15 She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18 She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out 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 makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates."
Not every woman will do exactly the things I did but if she takes care of the needs of her husband the food and the household she will be fulfilling this passage.
Here's the thing, the woman who resolves to do this will have to be deeply dedicated to her job as given to her by God to withstand the naysayers who want to negate her calling. She will have to be strong to refuse to listen to those who will claim she didn't or shouldn't do what she really did. There will be no support from the world or family, but she does not need it because her support and strength comes from Christ. Hallelujah
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