Exploring the Text: Living up to the standard
The book of Proverbs wraps up with this description of an excellent woman. This is a somewhat challenging passage. Sometimes we read this and wonder how we can measure up to this example. It seems like she is everywhere and tirelessly doing everything. How can we actually live up to this standard.
We shouldn't look at this passage as a standard that we should measure up to. We shouldn't view this as a yardstick to determine if we are a success or failure. We shouldn't look at this passage as a source of guilt or condemnation. Instead, we should view this example as a source of inspiration. We can look her exampled and be inspired to walk in wisdom and in the fear of the Lord.
David Dalton
The book of Proverbs wraps up with this description of an excellent woman. This is a somewhat challenging passage. Sometimes we read this and wonder how we can measure up to this example. It seems like she is everywhere and tirelessly doing everything. How can we actually live up to this standard.
We shouldn't look at this passage as a standard that we should measure up to. We shouldn't view this as a yardstick to determine if we are a success or failure. We shouldn't look at this passage as a source of guilt or condemnation. Instead, we should view this example as a source of inspiration. We can look her exampled and be inspired to walk in wisdom and in the fear of the Lord.
David Dalton