I've been trying to figure out some sort of series that I could blog about at least semi-consistently. I've read other blogs where each day they focus on something. I'm not going to say that I'm going to blog every day or even every Thursday about my new topic, but as it feels right. Okay, my new blog topic: Proverbs 31 - The Biblical Woman. I'm going to take a few verses at a time. Maybe, if one verse is really loaded, I'll do a single verse. I'm not really going to constrain myself. I'm going to let what comes come.
Proverbs 31: 2-3
"O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, do not waste your strength on women, on those who ruin kings."
Let me start off by saying that these two verses aren't actually in the series I want to do. That technically starts in verse 10 with the characteristics of a noble wife. That being said, I included this because it is something I want to teach Kaleb. My modern day translation would go something like this:
"Kaleb, my son, you mean more to me than you know. I've been bonded with you on different levels since the day you were conceived. Your father and I love each other very much and from our love you were born. A word of advice: don't chase after girls (or girls who chase after you). Chase after God. There will be plenty of time to worry about women and dating and all of the things that go along with it. Before you reach that point in your life when you start thinking about finding someone to love, be sure you are well grounded in the Lord. Women and relationships (emotional and physical) can cause you to be so wrapped up in them that you neglect what's truly important. You can be manipulated and deceived when you rush into things. Please take care of your heart and the hearts of the ones you're with."
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