On the contrary. Although we may be in a different era. We can still be that Virtuous women today. It may not look the same as what a virtuous woman would have looked like in the early 1800s but you can still be a virtuous woman.
I want to do a step by step guide of what a "virtuous" woman looks like to me.
Today I want to focus on "rising up early.
Proverbs 31:15
"She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens."
The Bible has a lot to say about rising early. And it is interesting to me that the virtuous woman also rises early.
What did she do when she woke up early?
She prepared food for her household. She fed her servants. She had breakfast made and probably had bread set to rise and dinner already being butchered and prepared for dinner that night.
But, most importantly I am sure she sought God out before she did even that. And that is the most important thing that any woman could ever do,
You set the mood for the household. You alone get to choose how your family is going to wake up.
Are they going to wake up grouchy and begging for breakfast and wondering where mama is, As you rush around to throw clothing on that looks at least half way decent? Or, Are they going to wake up and see mama with her bible in hand begging God to protect her little family with breakfast all ready or at least in the making?
That choice is completely up to you.
I know I have a hard time waking up in the mornings. And that is still something that I am working on. but, the bible is certainly clear on the fact that us women should be waking up before everyone else in the house. And for that matter it would be good practice for everyone to get up early and spend time with God.
Over and over again we read about men and women in the bible that got up early to pray and spend some time with God.
Morning is really the only time that is not chaotic. You get a fresh start and feel great (after a cup of coffee) and there are not many distractions yet.
So here are my suggestions to you.
(1) Wake up at least 15 minutes before the kids usually wake up (as a start. As you get used to it you can wake up earlier and spend more time)
(2) Get in your bible and start pouring over it in prayer. Really spend some time in it.
(3) DO NOT CHECK YOUR PHONE!!!! All too often the phone gets in the way. You check it and think it will only take a quick moment. ANd then time gets away from you. So, keep it put away and focus on spending time with God.
(4) Start getting breakfast around for your husband or children. Your husband will love the fact that you cared enough to get up before him to start breakfast. And your children with be a lot calmer knowing that you are already awake and ready to go with breakfast going already. Do you remember when your mom would have breakfast going and waking up to the smell of either Pancakes or oatmeal? There was nothing like the excitement of waking up and wondering what was awaiting us in the kitchen. Go ahead. It will create memories that will last a life time.
So that is all I am going to say for now. I dare you to try all of these or even just 1 at a time. You will not be sorry that you did.
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, And there prayed"
Mark 1:35
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