Proverbs 31:10-31

The Wife of Noble Character

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Proverbs 31:10-31

The good Somaritan.

My favourite Bible story is the Good Somaritan. I love it because back then Somaritans and Jews were enemies but three Jewish men came along and refused to help the injured Jew and then a Somaritan came and he helped the Jew. I think that this is a wonderful view of the Commandment "Love your Neighbour as Yourself." I don't read the Bible very much but I do hear stories from the Bible every week at church and this one has definitely been my favourite ever since I first heard it. It says to me,
"See what good you can do in the world? See what evil can be done?"
Who in the story would you be like? The Hurt Jew who wants help? The mean Jews who won't help the Hurt one? Or the Somaritan? I would want to be like the Somaritan.

Bye,
Dreamer

What the Bible Says About Witchcraft....

This verse says it plain and clear what God thinks of witchcraft.

Deuteronomy 18:10-13
“There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices *divination or tells fortunes or interprets *omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a wizard or a necromancer for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord.”

*divination= the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.

*omens= A phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil; a prophetic sign.

The scripture is clearly saying that if you are a wizard, a medium, a sorcerer, and so on, then you are an abomination to God. God is disgusted with these sort of people. He hates it and it is dishonoring Him.

My workbook for the book A Wrinkle in Time, asks the following question.

Q: Should Christians consult psychics? Or in other words should Christians seek out fortune tellers?

A: My answer is no. Of course not! Not only are they Christians and their purpose is to glorify and honor God but it is a sin no matter who does it! The bible says God hates it and he is disgusted with it. If He doesn’t like it, Christians shouldn’t either.

~Hannah