I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
“God knows we have nothing of ourselves, therefore in the covenant of grace he requires no more than he gives, but gives what he requires, and accepts what he gives.”
Bible Reading Pro-Tip: The virtuous wife of Proverbs 31 is *not* a superwoman whose example Christian women are supposed to try and live up to. She is the personification of Lady Wisdom who has been speaking to women *and* men throughout the book (cf. Prov. 8:1 - 9:11). The point of Proverbs 31 is *not*: "Men, get you a woman like this; and women, go be like this." The point is for men *and* women of God to seek and find wisdom. And Lady Wisdom has already told you the wellspring at which you will find her: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight" (Prov. 9:10). Sisters, don't lay that burden on yourselves of trying to be a "Proverbs 31 woman." She's not a model for you to emulate, but a treasure for all God's daughters and sons to seek and find.
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