What is a Woman?

Day 1

It's been years since I've allowed myself the creative freedom of sharing my writings publicly. Time to stop being selfish. 

Today marks the beginning of a handful of things that are in desperate need of it. First being, myself. It's been two years too long since I've come onto this blog to be real with myself. Secondly, today is the beginning of a deeper relationship with God. This is caused by the third beginning... A study through the 31st chapter of the book of Proverbs. 

Long awaited has been the study that I just mentioned. I have been fervently asking God to mold me into a woman that He can look upon and find delight in. I asked God, "where do I look to find enlightenment in text of what You believe a woman of the Kingdom should exemplify in daily living?" It didn't take but two milliseconds for synapses to begin firing off pictures of the words "Proverbs 31" in bright, Broadway lights.
Proverbs 31 is the chapter of text in the Bible which many revere as the passage of scripture which embodies the most virtuous characteristics of a Woman. Thinking first hand of what I can recite in my mind from Proverbs 31, I automatically start to visualize some of the most powerful and humbling women in the Bible. Esther, Ruth, Naomi... I could go on (I'll spare you the dated baby name book). But seriously... If those woman come to mind when reading the text, we're probably headed in the right direction.

"Ok, get to the point."
So, here's the main idea:
Starting at verse 10, for the remaining 22 days, we'll apply one verse every day to our lives. That means we're not simply reading this and going about every day life, unchanged. What it means is... Daily, we wake up and read the verse of the day immediately. This is with intention! Follow me here for a second... The reason why it's important to read the verse before you roll out of bed is because life starts throwing punches the very SECOND you open your eyes. Think about it-- you wake up, get out of bed to a sore back, stub your toe on the corner of your dresser, realize there's no toilet paper on the roll, drop your toothbrush in the sink & run out of coffee... By the time you're about to leave the house, you've already said "I hate today", 4 times. Can I get a witness?

Starting the day by reading the verse & actively finding ways to apply it that day will bring this passage to life for us. All of the sudden, black and white script no longer lays flat along the paper, but rather it comes to life and begins to change us from the inside out. If you're willing, wanting, or curious to start this journey with me today, I encourage you to climb aboard the noble women train. It's full of broken, humbled, searching, emptied, wandering and hopeful women. Those characteristics are something each one of us can redeem for the characteristics of the Noble Woman that God wants to show us we can be. There's plenty of room on this train... Bring your friends, your mom, your sister, your aunts and cousins, coworkers, church family, lady at the supermarket with the crying toddler... Invite people to take this challenge with you. The world could use some more noble women. 

Day one:
Proverbs 31:10 NET
"Who can find a wife of noble character?
For her value is far more than rubies."
-Things to think about:
What does noble mean?
What are synonyms interchangeable with the word noble?
Significance of being worth more than precious jewels?
How can I live this out today?

I'm excited to make this journey together! Go and be noble!