Myths women believe
Reading: Proverbs 9:1-12
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you”
(Js 1:5)
One more myth that crushes women is —
2. I lack wisdom.
Who said? Many women lament that they lack wisdom. They believe and accept when society says women are fools. When they act foolishly they condemn themselves. You simply have to grow in wisdom. God’s promise is not for men only. “If ANY of you ...” All you have to do is ask. Not just for major matters but for mundane decisions too. Not just a crash prayer but everyday, earnest, persevering and prevailing prayer. It will be given to us.
I started asking God in dead earnest for wisdom and experienced a change. I have come a long way since then. How many of us do the simple task of asking? Ask in faith without doubting. Your best weapon is your head.
Wisdom is not simply praying for wisdom. It is doing the wise things. Follow the simple rule of thumb given by Jesus in Matthew 7:24). “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise woman.” The virtues of wisdom are described in Proverbs chapter 3. But how to make it your own? “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil” (Prov 3:7). Wisdom is fearing God and running away from evil. Whatever you do, do with the fear of God. When you smell rat, have nothing to do with it.
Study the lives of women in the Bible. 2 Samuel 14:2; 20:16; Proverbs 14:1 speak of some wise women. Always remember that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psa 111:10; Prov 9:10). Nowadays this fear is lacking even among believers. The fear of God will lead you in the path of wisdom.
The study of foolish women will serve as a warning (Prov 9:13; 14:1; Job 2:10).
Have you had the experience of being called a fool? I have. I have believed it. But thank God I unlearned what I believed and climbed out of the pit to grow in wisdom millimeter by millimeter. I won’t call myself a wise woman today but I am glad I am walking the path of wisdom with a wise God holding my hand.
After all wisdom is she! (Prov 9:1).
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
Myths women believe
Reading: Proverbs 9:1-12
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you”
(Js 1:5)
One more myth that crushes women is —
2. I lack wisdom.
Who said? Many women lament that they lack wisdom. They believe and accept when society says women are fools. When they act foolishly they condemn themselves. You simply have to grow in wisdom. God’s promise is not for men only. “If ANY of you ...” All you have to do is ask. Not just for major matters but for mundane decisions too. Not just a crash prayer but everyday, earnest, persevering and prevailing prayer. It will be given to us.
I started asking God in dead earnest for wisdom and experienced a change. I have come a long way since then. How many of us do the simple task of asking? Ask in faith without doubting. Your best weapon is your head.
Wisdom is not simply praying for wisdom. It is doing the wise things. Follow the simple rule of thumb given by Jesus in Matthew 7:24). “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise woman.” The virtues of wisdom are described in Proverbs chapter 3. But how to make it your own? “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil” (Prov 3:7). Wisdom is fearing God and running away from evil. Whatever you do, do with the fear of God. When you smell rat, have nothing to do with it.
Study the lives of women in the Bible. 2 Samuel 14:2; 20:16; Proverbs 14:1 speak of some wise women. Always remember that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psa 111:10; Prov 9:10). Nowadays this fear is lacking even among believers. The fear of God will lead you in the path of wisdom.
The study of foolish women will serve as a warning (Prov 9:13; 14:1; Job 2:10).
Have you had the experience of being called a fool? I have. I have believed it. But thank God I unlearned what I believed and climbed out of the pit to grow in wisdom millimeter by millimeter. I won’t call myself a wise woman today but I am glad I am walking the path of wisdom with a wise God holding my hand.
After all wisdom is she! (Prov 9:1).
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
