More than a movement

Today you can find me guest posting for Erin at Captivated by Grace over here :-)
 
I loved all the positive feedback, messages and prayers in last weeks post about being a Proverbs 31 woman. It has been weighing heavy (in a good way) on my heart for the past week and I have been thinking about all of you. I had a friend comment saying that she was not religious but is so glad she checked out the video. No matter what God (if any) you worship, striving to be a Proverbs 31 woman is a wonderful and admirable goal. 

Who doesn't want to...

*be worth more than rubies

*speak with wisdom

*work vigorously to provide for your household and family

 *open your arms to the poor

*be clothed in strength and live without fear

I started following the creator on twitter of the video I posted @Live31movement and after a series of tweets yesterday, I had to share.

I was telling Jon last week, after I posted about the movement that I was afraid people wouldn't take it seriously. I saw SO many people re-post the video on FB, twitter and blogs but are they really taking the steps to be closer to God? To live as a Proverbs 31 woman. For some selfish reason I felt uneasy about this. I told my husband that people who were posting the video and saying how amazing it was were not people I look at and think, wow they are a commendable Christian. My thoughts were far from that. And then it hit me. The devil was trying to take over. Who am I to judge someone on their relationship with the Lord based on what I see on Facebook or hear through the grapevine? I am not worthy of such an act. And I immediately knew the solution to this problem. Prayer.

I prayed (and continue to pray today) that those women are truly understanding the meaning of what a Proverbs 31 woman is. I pray that no one posts the video to make themselves look good or to put up a front. A relationship with the Lord is more than posting a video, or saying "yes I am a Christian". Regardless of what you tell people, only you know the depth of trust you put in the Lord. And you are the only one who can control that. 

I am in no way saying that I am the Proverbs 31 woman because I am FAR FROM IT. I struggle with trusting God and His plans for me and there are times everyday when I know I am not acting like Jesus intended. In fact right now I am not trusting the Lord on a big decision we are making right now and it sucks. I am trying so hard. My heart is broken. But I know that by accepting God into my life, He will heal it. I have faith.

So women AND men, let's Live31. Live it in public and live it in private. 

P.S. here is the video I posted last week about the movement...