My Wife

Ruby's price is far above rubies.

Reading:

“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies” (Proverbs 31:10).

“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil” (Proverbs 31:11).

“She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life” (Proverbs 31:12).

I am blessed.

Is she perfect? Oh, please. Let’s not be silly. Of course she isn’t. What of it?

May more women — especially my granddaughter and my four girls — model their lives after the strengths and virtues of my wife.

I am blessed.

Let me never forget that!

from Proverbs 31:11

Don’t Pervert Judgment

Reading:
Proverbs 31:1-9

I don’t drink so-called adult beverages.

But I do drink too freely of other “substances” that alter my state of my mind, slow my spiritual reflexes, and affect my perception of reality.

When that happens, how can I possibly judge righteously?

“Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted” (5).

I can say it’s not for me because I don’t drink beer or wine or any such thing.

However, I do drink such things as suspicion, bitterness, anger, contempt, and pride.

And they cause me to forget God’s laws.

And to pervert judgment.

(It is not my intent to spiritualize this verse. I’m just telling you a little of what came to mind after reading it a bit ago.)

from Proverbs 31:9