The "The Woman I Want To Be Series" (part 8)

 ™ The woman who is industrious.

The word ‘industrious’ is defined (by the dictionary) as one who works energetically and devotedly; a person who’s hardworking and diligent. This word can also be easily used to describe the ‘Proverbs 31 Woman’ (who, by your grace, I am also). I choose to be diligent with and devoted to each and every task you assign to me Father. No matter how menial or basic an assignment you give to me seems to appear, or whether it give the impression of being the most daunting of duties in the history of man, I receive my strength and power to do all things from none other than You so I know I am very much able to successfully complete the task. I make Philippians 4:13 a watchword, bringing to my remembrance constantly that “I CAN do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!” I will not be one to chicken away from that which you command; I will not be one to whine and weep over any circumstance. I take full charge over every material and non-material resource that you deem fit to be placed within my care, and I apply the wisdom and understanding you freely supply me with, to maximize and utilize each one of them in a manner that would most please you.

Laziness, Sloth, Procrastination and Unproductivity, neither describe you, Lord God…nor I.

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"The Woman I Want To Be" series (7)

 ™ The woman who knows how to prioritize.

 There is a time for everything under the sun and if I am unable to properly allocate my time to things and activities by order of relevance, then I have failed at much. I choose to plan my time effectively based on the insight from your word (1 Corinthians 10:23 and 1 Corinthians 14:40). I refuse to be a waste; whether of time, energy or resources. I will not be one to spend her time on frivolous fancies but rather, one to invest in essentials which bountifully profit. I choose to be punctual, I choose to be time conscious, and I choose to be effective. Even in my speech, let my words be selected. Let me have the insight to know what I should say and when it need be said, for a scatter-brained nature and the inability to organize my thoughts and words are not my portion. Keep me from the careless evil that is procrastination and let me ever be divorced from all that laziness represents.

You are a God of order, and I – made in your spitting image – am a woman of order as well.

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 ™ The woman who is more beautiful on the inside than out.

Just as you, Lord, who is in me is greater than he that is in the world; likewise the beauty of my inner man – the real man – is of a thousand times more value than my outward casing on this earth. From your word, I have no doubt that I am beautifully and wonderfully made and since you do nothing in half measures, I know that beauty and wonder covers every aspect of my being – within and without. I appreciate you for taking the time to fashion me to perfection and I’m grateful that I am easy on the eyes. But let me not for one second, mislead anyone by my interests, speech or actions, into thinking that this temporary shell is a better representation of beauty than the heart and spirit which ought to mirror your perfection! Better yet, may I be a sharp contrast to one whose pride and confidence lies in her ability to manipulate situations and people by her looks and let it be evident to all that I place a lifetime of greater worth on infusing my insides with so much generosity, grace, and (most attractive) Christ-like love, that my entire being is naturally saturated with a blinding and appealing glow of loveliness.

I am not defined by my mirror’s reflection, but by that which my heart reflects.

An attractive body and pretty/handsome faces are nice things to have but are of little value. That which truly matters is a heart which exudes Christ's love endlessly. Nothing is more beautiful.

A common recommendation you might hear regularly or have heard before is; "Be your own kind of beautiful", and i'm guessing it's probably trying to emphasize on you being comfortable in your uniqueness and not trying to clone the next guy. But you know the recommendation that i believe beats that hands-down? This one:

xxx, Kwiksie~