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The Virteous Woman------7 Principles
(The following was cut and pasted from: http://www.gospelcom.net/p31/faq.htm#seven.)
The Proverbs 31 Woman reveres Jesus Christ as Lord of her life and pursues an ongoing, personal relationship with Him.
The Proverbs 31 Woman loves, honors, and respects her husband as head of the home.
The Proverbs 31 Woman nurtures her children and believes that the motherhood is a high calling with the responsibility of shaping and molding the children who will one day define who we are as a community and a nation.
The Proverbs 31 Woman is a disciplined and industrious keeper of the home who creates a warm and loving environment for her family and friends.
The Proverbs 31 Woman contributes to the financial well-being of her household by being a faithful steward of the time and money God has entrusted to her.
The Proverbs 31 Woman speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction as she mentors and supports other women and develops Godly friendships.
The Proverbs 31 Woman shares the love of Christ by extending her hand to help with the needs in the community

A few months ago I started a study on what the Virteous Woman does and in my own notes translated the following verses into my lingo (language). this is what i found, but I need to go more in depth with my study---haven't yet....

12 Does good unto her hubby.
13 Seeketh wool, flax, and worketh diligently with her hands.
14 Bringeth her food from afar.
15 Gets up before dawn and feeds her family.
16 Considereth a field and buyeth it, plants a vinyard (garden).
17 Girdeth her loins with strength, strengthen her arms.
18 Has confidence, stays up past dark?
19 She sews, makes sure her family is clothed and warm.
20 helps poor.
22 She is well-clothed.
23 gives her hubby a good rep.
24 Has a home business and makes products for stores.
25 strong and honorable.
26 wise and kind.
27 keeps house clean---isn�t lazy.

     Rebecca Tooby was a greatly devoted mother of two girls and a caring wife for her husband of 10 years. Always making time for her family, every morning Rebecca faithfully awoke before the rest of the household to have her morning quiet time with God and then prepare a nice breakfast for the family.
      She would also be at home with strawberries and watermelon slices waiting for her two girls when they got home from school each day. When it was time for Mr. Tooby to be home, she always waited to greet him at the door. The family would sit down to a nutrious homemade meal every evening.
      Monday nights were the only time that Rebecca was away from her two girls, but she was still with her husband because that was their date night.Every Tues. and Thurs. she made sure that the family had their �Family Time�. Wednesdays evenings they attended church and On Friday nights she was usually had the evening to herself because the girls often had a friend that they each wanted to spend the night with and Mr. Tooby usually had a meeting at work.Saturdays Rebecca would spend quality time with one of the girls and Mr. Tooby would spend it with the other girl. They switched every week. Sunday mornings and evenings were always spent in church. Mrs. Tooby held high in priority the qaulity time with her husband and children. She knew that she should cherish every moment.
       After her husbands cvompany decided to downsize things began to change around the Tooby house hold. Although Mr. Tooby was well experienced in his field, he wasn�t �fresh enough� as the companies he applied to seemed to put it.Mrs. Tooby applied for a job at a bakery down the street to help make ends meet, while her husband comtinued to look for work. It started off very well. But as time went by and she began to learn more about the business of running a bakery, being that the owner and she became good friends, the more interested she became in starting her own business. This troubled Mr. Tooby and the girls. They understood that mom had found a new interest and felt that it wasn�t �bad�, but it seemed like they were getting less and less attention---to the fact that they now only saw her two evenings out of the week. She had replaced most of the other nights with seminars and lectures or simply visiting with her new friend �Cilia�. The only thing left was one night of church and one family night which she didn�t seem to�get into� like she had before.Mr. Tooby had taken over most of the household chores as he
continued to look for work. He was becoming tired and nervy. He told his wife how her family was missing her, but she ignored him.He also mentioned that he had not seen her read her Bible in a month.She said the meetings kept her to busy to find the time for that.One day, Rebecca decided to make her family stop complaining so much . She decided she would come home early and spend the day with them as a surprise.
         Well, to her surprise they were not there. She checked the answering machine and there were 5 messages from her aunt Ruthie asking wear they were. It sounded as though they were suppose to be going there, but hadn't made it. Rebecca phoned Aunt Ruthie to see what was going on. Aunt Ruthie said, "I don't know Rebecca. They were suppose to be here two hours ago. You know Brent, he is NEVER late. That is why I am so concerned. He sounded aweful distraught this morning on the phone this morning before they left. Do you know what�s bothering him? Anyway, he was coming over here with the two girls. Now that it�s summer time the two girls were wanting to swim in my pool. We were going to talk while they swam, but I don�t know where they are.� �He didn�t call you from his celluler?� asked Rebecca. �No, I didn�t know he had one.� �Yes, he�s had it for quite a while. I�m sorry we never gave you the number. I'm going to try it right now though and I�ll call you back.� �OK, dear. Goodbye.� Rebecca hung up and tried to call Mr. Tooby�s cell phone.
        Rebecca was almost to tears as she dialed the telephone number. �Have they had a wreck?� she thought.. It rang twice and then a recording said that this number was no long activated. Rebecca was in full swing tears now. Then she began to worry that her family had left her and had tried to erase anyway that she could contact them.�What have I done?� she thought. �I should have listened. I should have known. Actually, I did know.� �Oh God,� she began to pray, �you told me, I knew it, but I ignored it. Even Brent told me and I ignored him. What must my girls think of me? Lord, I went overboard I am so sorry. I neglected the very thing that You gave me. The most important thing in life is not running a successful business. It is running a successfulo family. I had it all before Lord and then I took it for granted. Oh if we could only have that love again. If we could go swimming TOGETHER like we used to. If I could hear my children laugh. I do miss those heart to heart talks with my husband and I miss those quiet moments with you Lord. Please forgive me.Lord, if they are still ok, please guide them back and put it in their hearts to forgive me too.
       A few moments later she heard a car pull up into the driveway. She ran to the window to look. It was her family! She ran out to them. �Oh Brent, Oh Casey, Oh Luanna! Mommy�s home!� Her girls gave a puzzled look and then saw their mother�s tears. They ran to her, because they had not lost their love for her.They put their arms around Rebecca and cried. They knew what �Mommy�s home!� really meant. She was here to stay. Mr. Tooby walked to his wife with a distraught look on his face and looked her in the eye. Then all he could do was smile and cry tears of happiness too.
        After everyone had calmed down a bit, Mrs. Tooby asked, �Where were you? Aunt Ruthie has been calling.� Mr. Tooby answered, �We were headed to her house but the car broke down. When we got it going again, we didn�t want to go the rest of the way. I think it still needs some work.� �Well, what about your cell phone being unactivated?� �Don�t you remember we cut that off a month ago because we couldn�t afford it right now.� �Oh. We did?� �Yes.� �Well, I�m just glad you all are ok. If yesterday was our last day together I�d regret it for the rest of my life, but I�ll never treat you all like that again. Each day will be special again. I promise.� �Mom? Did you say something about Aunt Ruthie calling?� �Oh my yes! I have to call her back!�
         Then Rebecca Tooby and her family walked back into their home hand in hand and heart in heart. Forgiveness filled their house and the warmeth returned as if the love of God rested on them like never before.

                                                                     THE END

What Is My Child Learning By Watching Me?

CONCEPTS BY DR. JAMES DOBSON

Concept 1: �And though shalt love the Lord they God with all thy heart.� Mark 12:30

1. Is my child learning of the love of God through the love, tenderness, and mercy of his parents? (most important)
2. Is he learning to talk about the lord, and include Him in his thoughts and plans?
3. Is he learning to turn to Jesus for help whenever he is frightened or anxious or lonely?
4. Is he learning to read the Bible?
5. Is he learning to pray?
6. Is he learning the meaning of faith and trust?
7. Is he learning the joy of the Christian way of life?
8. Is he learning the beauty of Jesus� birth and death?

Concept 2: �Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.� Mark 12:31

1. Is he learning to understand and empathize with the feelings of others?
2. Is he learning not to be selfish and demanding?
3. Is he learning to share?
4. Is he learning not to gossip and criticize others?
5. Is he learning to accept himself?

Concept 3: �Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God� Psalm 143:10

1. Is he learning to obey his parents in preparation in later obedience to God?
2. Is he learning to behave properly in church-----God�s house?
3. Is he learning a healthy appreciation for both aspects of God�s nature: love and justice?
4. Is he learning that there are many forms of benevolent authority outside himself to which he must submit?
5. Is he learning the meaning of sin and its inevitable consequences?

Concept 4: �Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.� Eccles.12:13

1. Is he learning to be truthful and honest?
2. Is he learning to keep the Sabbath day holy?
3. Is he learning the relative insignificance of materialism?
4. Is he learning the meaning of the Christian family, and the faithfulness to it, which God intends?
5. Is he learning to follow the dictates of his own conscience?

Concept 5: �But the fruit of the Spirit is�self-control.� Galatians 5:22-23 (RSV)

1. Is he learning to give a portion of his allowance (and other money) to God?
2. Is he learning to control his impulses?
3. I she learning to work and carry responsibility?
4. Is he learning the vast difference between self-worth and egotistical pride?
5. Is he learning to bow in reference before the God of the universe?

In summary, your child�s first seven years should prepare him to say. At the age of accountability, �Here am I, Lord, Send me!�

Culture:

Art Gallaries
Museums
Old Historic Towns
Zoos

Skills:

Finances
Mechanics
Carpentry
Education
Picking Up (I have a boy and want him to be willing to help his wife out, and not be to messy.)
Cooking

You know, in that chapter it talks about her having maids. Many of us may not have maids, but we do have our Maytags and Kenmores etc... See, her maids only did a portion of the duties, but our "maids" do a portion of the duties too---so I guess we shouldn't be complaining :)

Here's a story I wrote. Hope you like it. It is copyrighted, so don't go trying to publish it. But you can cut and paste and send it through e-mail if you like. I would appreciate a referral to my site to all your friends, if you chose to use it. Thanks. :)

Dr.James Dobson wrote the following. I believe the Lord has made him brilliant in this area! Enjoy! (See more at www.family.org)

Following are some things I would also like to teach my child.

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That's all for now folks!!!!!!!!!!!!