Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. (Proverbs 31:30 NLT)
If you rewind back to verse 10 and read through till the end of the chapter, you will discover who I (and many other women), desire to be. The woman described is disciplined, driven, frugal, wise, careful, patient, kind, etc. Her virtues are numerous.
As of right now, I am far from disciplined, occasionally driven, mildly savvy in financial smarts. I say and do things way before I have given enough time to think about any and all repercussions. I have brief moments of wisdom, which I cannot attribute to myself. And my kindness…well, I am more of a gossip than I would ever want to admit to the younger version of myself. I am far from whom I am intended to be.
This section of scripture, as how all scripture does, reveals my inadequacy. It reveals my failings. I have created habits, thoughts, and ideas that are not truth. I am not a failure. But I have many failings.
So here is to the beginning of an intentional journey to unravel this mess that I have made. Hopefully before it becomes so ingrained in me that I am incapable of allowing Christ to do His sanctifying work within me. Because I can’t save myself from this mess.
And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”(Revelation 21:5a NASB)
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