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Do Your Hands Bear Fruit?

By Joy, on May 17th, 2010

As we continue our study of Proverbs 31:10-31, I think it is fitting to remind ourselves of the approach we ought to have when studying any portion of Scripture. When studying God’s Word, it is vital that we approach the Scripture with the intent that we will lay our lives down next to the Word, and since the Word is the absolute standard, we must be willing to change our lives to make them fit the Standard. However, some folks like to take the Standard, twist it and change it, so that it appears to conform to their life.

Sadly, …

Are Your Hands Working Willingly?

By Joy, on May 10th, 2010

Have you ever thought about the long process that is required in order to make your clothes? For those of us who like to occasionally sew clothing by hand, we might be tempted to think how impressive we are just because we’ve gone to the fabric store, chosen some material and a pattern, cut out pattern pieces, and then sewed a garment together. Not so for the woman in Proverbs 31. Proverbs 31:13 She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. Wool and flax were “the” materials from which all clothes were made in the Middle East and …