Comments on: Meditation 5.10 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:41:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Xion http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300715 Xion Sun, 11 May 2008 14:42:58 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300715 This excellent wife could also be a metaphor for the church, the Bride of Christ. Church missions bring food from afar and reach out to the poor. We buy fields and put up churches, schools, hospitals to reach the community. The light of Christ does not go out by night. The fruit of her efforts praise her in the gates... This excellent wife could also be a metaphor for the church, the Bride of Christ.

Church missions bring food from afar and reach out to the poor. We buy fields and put up churches, schools, hospitals to reach the community. The light of Christ does not go out by night. The fruit of her efforts praise her in the gates…

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]]> By: Xion http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300681 Xion Sun, 11 May 2008 03:15:45 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300681 Wow, that made my day! Thanks Mumsee. Wow, that made my day! Thanks Mumsee.

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]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300660 mumsee Sun, 11 May 2008 00:12:14 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300660 "The heart of her husband trusts in her" Sounds like she fits the bill, Xion. “The heart of her husband trusts in her”

Sounds like she fits the bill, Xion.

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]]> By: Xion http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300653 Xion Sat, 10 May 2008 22:40:44 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300653 Happy Mother's Day! I love these passages and I am sure there are a few women out there like this. There are some fantastic women and sometimes I wonder "what if...", but then I snap out of it. I married a woman who will freely admit that she is the opposite of every one of these verses. Pick a sentence and that's definately not her. And so, what is one to do in this situation? We used to go to classes at church with 10 steps to being a better parent, spouse, etc. as though that were some form of holiness. It was list after list of things to work on, but to what end? My wife has no interest in any of this. We were miserable and not very holy. Then we discovered the Jesus we never knew. This Jesus loves the unlovable. He accepts you just as you are. We want his holiness, not our own. And so, I have chosen to accept my wife just as she is until death do us part. I am committed to this woman, even though she does not begin to measure up to Solomon's standard. But it does not matter. I now view life as an opportunity to practice the only commandment we have, i.e. to love one another. This is not for everyone, but in our circumstance its all we've got! So go easy on us! :-) Happy Mother’s Day!

I love these passages and I am sure there are a few women out there like this. There are some fantastic women and sometimes I wonder “what if…”, but then I snap out of it.

I married a woman who will freely admit that she is the opposite of every one of these verses. Pick a sentence and that’s definately not her.

And so, what is one to do in this situation? We used to go to classes at church with 10 steps to being a better parent, spouse, etc. as though that were some form of holiness. It was list after list of things to work on, but to what end? My wife has no interest in any of this. We were miserable and not very holy.

Then we discovered the Jesus we never knew. This Jesus loves the unlovable. He accepts you just as you are. We want his holiness, not our own.

And so, I have chosen to accept my wife just as she is until death do us part. I am committed to this woman, even though she does not begin to measure up to Solomon’s standard. But it does not matter.

I now view life as an opportunity to practice the only commandment we have, i.e. to love one another. This is not for everyone, but in our circumstance its all we’ve got! So go easy on us! :-)

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]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300583 mumsee Sat, 10 May 2008 17:55:13 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300583 And, I have observed women who are actually like this. They live in such a way that they are a blessing to those around them. This proverb is an encouragement to go ahead and be those things. We are all given the same amount of time and are expected to do with that time what we can to glorify Him. Now, the servants might help. But I have seen it done and done well by many women without that extra help. I have also seen women trying to do it at the expense of their families, not such a good idea. And, I have observed women who are actually like this. They live in such a way that they are a blessing to those around them. This proverb is an encouragement to go ahead and be those things. We are all given the same amount of time and are expected to do with that time what we can to glorify Him. Now, the servants might help. But I have seen it done and done well by many women without that extra help. I have also seen women trying to do it at the expense of their families, not such a good idea.

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]]> By: Karen O http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300569 Karen O Sat, 10 May 2008 17:06:50 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300569 I've heard (& have previously mentioned here on the blog) that these verses describe a godly woman <b>over the course of her life</b>. She didn't necessarily do all these things all at one period of life. Also, one of the differences in our modern lives vs. much of the past is that we now have more of a dividing line between work life & family life. I’ve heard (& have previously mentioned here on the blog) that these verses describe a godly woman over the course of her life. She didn’t necessarily do all these things all at one period of life.

Also, one of the differences in our modern lives vs. much of the past is that we now have more of a dividing line between work life & family life.

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]]> By: grandma http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300550 grandma Sat, 10 May 2008 15:34:59 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300550 My favorite part is 'her clothing are fine linen and purple'. And yes, she is a very busy mom and wife. How was your trip Mumsee? My favorite part is ‘her clothing are fine linen and purple’.

And yes, she is a very busy mom and wife.

How was your trip Mumsee?

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]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300536 mumsee Sat, 10 May 2008 14:40:37 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300536 She does not appear to be lazy or self centered. Hmmm, something to be learned here. She does not appear to be lazy or self centered. Hmmm, something to be learned here.

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]]> By: TL http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/comment-page-1/#comment-300534 TL Sat, 10 May 2008 14:25:33 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/10/meditation-510/#comment-300534 Interesting - why do so many Christians feel moms cannot work outside the home? Clearly, in this passage, mom is working! She is buying fields and planting vineyards, she is making clothing and selling it. Interesting. Interesting – why do so many Christians feel moms cannot work outside the home? Clearly, in this passage, mom is working! She is buying fields and planting vineyards, she is making clothing and selling it. Interesting.

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