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speak in your ears, and hear the words of
your servant.” The Bible teaches us to go to the ant
and learn to be wise.
By her wise and swift action she
prevented a bloodshed that day. Prov 6:6 - “Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.”
Notice the words she uses - 'My lord',
'Please'. Many of us need a lesson from the
ants. If you haven't yet, I encourage you to
do so.
Our words need to be seasoned right
from our young age. We should know to
use words such as, 'Thanks', 'Please',
'Sorry' and the like, frequently. Our
language should be full of graceful words.
We should learn to speak with respect and
dignity.
We find young people giving more
importance to external beauty. People
might be impressed by external things for
a while but soon our inner self will speak
out. Outer beauty fades away but inner
beauty never fades.
In Genesis 24th chapter, we read
about the industrious Rebekah. When
Abraham's servant came to seek a girl for
Isaac, he had asked of the Lord that
whoever would give water not only to
himself but also the camels would be the
chosen one. We find Rebekah joyfully
giving water to him and the camels. By
this Abraham's servant understood that
she was the girl chosen by God.
1 Peter 3:3,4 - “Do not let your
adorning be externalthe braiding of hair
and the putting on of gold jewellery, or the
clothing you wear but let your adorning be
the hidden person of the heart with the
imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet
spirit, which in God's sight is very
precious.”
Solomon has harsh words for women
who have external beauty but lack
discretion.
Proverbs 11:22 - “Like a gold ring in a
pig's snout is a beautiful woman without
discretion.”
2. Be Wise In Redeeming The
Time
The days of our youth are the glorious
time of our life. If we would make most use
of time during these years, we would be
harvesting rich dividends in the years to
come. In Colossians 4:5, Paul warns us to
“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders,
making the best use of the time.”
Is it so easy to draw water for the
camels? Rebekah was not lazy but was
hard-working. Proverbs 31 is a must-read
for all girls. The virtuous woman was hard
working and industrious.
“She seeks wool and flax, and works
with willing hands. She is like the ships of
the merchant; she brings her food from
afar. She rises while it is yet night and
provides food for her household and
portions for her maidens. She considers a
field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands
she plants a vineyard. She dresses herself
with strength and makes her arms strong.”
My dear child of God, cultivate the
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