Sunday, October 21,
2012
A Woman’s Virtue…
I love my life… as a writer sometimes messages come to me in
words or one word.
Today that word is VIRTUE!
Its too early for this is all I am saying…
VIRTUE really creator you want to go there?
The American Heritage Dictionary defines virtue as: Moral excellence and
righteousness; goodness. An example or kind of moral excellence: the virtue of patience. Chastity,
especially in a woman…
I became obsessed with the word virtue today… I needed to
understand what this message was for me… was it an accusation that I am somehow
not a virtuous woman. Am I being
called to live a more virtuous lifestyle? What does virtue mean to me?
So much is coming up for me lately around religion… being
raised in Catholicism.
According to Proverbs 31 there are TEN Virtues of a Woman:
1. Faith:
a virtuous woman serves God with all her heart, mind and soul.
2. Marriage:
a virtuous woman respects her husband.
3. Mother:
a virtuous woman teaches her children the ways of her father in heaven.
4. Health:
a virtuous woman cares for her body.
5. Service:
a virtuous woman serves her husband.
6. Finances:
a virtuous woman seeks her husbands approval before making purchases.
7. Industry:
a virtuous woman works willingly and without complaints.
8. Homemaking:
a virtuous woman creates warmth and love in the home.
9. Time:
a virtuous woman uses her time wisely, completing daily tasks.
10. Beauty: a
virtuous woman has the inner beauty that can only come from Christ.
I did a search to see if there was some sort of list for
men… not one.. yes there are some references to JOB in the bible… but no code
of conduct…. That’s what the message feels like for me … a reminder of a code
of conduct. I did find a Portrait of a
Man of Integrity… yet this speaks more to the greatness in men... and women are being called to OBEY! I definitely have a problem the code of conduct and I definitely have failed miserable in many of the areas listed above... the serving husband/financial asking thing... yeah... NEVER GONNA HAPPEN!
Virtue… moral excellence and service to others…
A virtuous woman remains pure…
The importance of sexual purity…
“God has called women both married and unmarried to be pure
and the consequences of disobeying God’s commands can be devastating.” Author Unknown~
DID I MENTION THAT I SAID ITS TOO EARLY FOR THIS CONVERSATION!!!
I couldn’t believe that this was the conversation that
Spirit wanted to have with me. I don’t even know which to tackle first… the TEN
Virtues? Being disobedient? Being unmarried? Being a Lesbian? Purity? Serving
men?
Releasing all anger at this code of conduct women are
expected to adhere to. I think its time WE… women… create our own list of
virtues… not dictated by men, bibles and institutions. We must create lists that speak
to who we are… here is my list of
TEN Virtues of a Woman:
1. A
virtuous woman~ Loves deeply, consistently… loving herself first, her family
and all those she meets on her journey.
2. A
virtuous woman~ Lives fully, is passionate… walks towards her dreams without
guilt, fear or shame knowing that all that she desires will be hers.
3. A
virtuous woman~ Speaks the truth at all times… she is never silent… she is
smart… she is to be honored and respected for she carries the weight of the
world.
4. A
virtuous woman~ Loves her children, is a great mother… but she reserves the right
to decide whether or not she wants to be a mother and bring children into this
world. It is her choice!
5. A
virtuous woman~ is a beautiful spiritual being… she is strong… generous with
her time… kind… she is a counselor, advisor, sister and friend.
6. A
virtuous woman~ is NEVER jealous or envious… she knows that universe is abundant and there is enough for ALL OF US. She knows that there is nothing
outside of her that she needs and she trusts that the universe always provides
what is intended for her.
7. A
virtuous woman~ makes mistakes… but she knows that mistakes are an opportunity
to CHOOSE AGAIN… to do it differently and so she understands that nothing she
does is a mistake.
8. A
virtuous woman~ SERVES others… not because it is dictated, forced or the threat
of punishment arises… she serves because she loves to do so and in giving she
knows that she will always receive blessings and be provided for.
9. A
virtuous woman~ is PEACE in every definition of the word. She knows how to
defuse a situation with love because she knows that nothing can beat LOVE.
10. A virtuous
woman~ PRAYS~ she prays for herself, she prays for those she loves… she give
thanks for all that she receives… she communes… she communes with her source
knowing that all she needs is already here.
“No matter what
confusion appears at the surface of your life, there is always a place of calm
at the center of your being. No matter how turbulent the waves may be on the
ocean of your experience, beneath there is a changeless peace. Your being is
submerged but not lost in the Infinite.” This Thing Called You~
I am submerged in
peace. I am surrounded by peace. I am immersed in peace. Peace—deep, calm,
undisturbed. Peace comes from a sense of union with the whole. Confusion comes
from a sense of separation. ~ Ernest Holmes
I AFFIRM:
I am a virtuous woman.
I am undisturbed and
standing in PEACE as PEACE!
And so it is~
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