Scripture Reading: Book
of Ruth
Main Scripture: "Now, my
daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you ask, for all my people in
the city know that you are a woman of excellence. Ruth 3:11 (NASB)
Ralph Marston Author
of the Daily Motivator said that “Excellence is not a skill it is an attitude.”
It is not something that is achieved overnight;
it is something that you have to practice.
In the book of Ruth
we see where she displayed attitudes of excellence when working in all she did.
She was very industrious (Ruth 2:17), loyal to her mother-in-law and also
volunteered to provide for both of them (Ruth 2:2). Ruth was also very polite
when relating to Boaz (Ruth 2:13).
In becoming a
woman of excellence it is important to practice displaying an attitude of
excellence in all we do. We should display an attitude of excellence:
·
At
Work – Whether voluntarily or paid, a women of excellence does her best at any
job no matter what it is. Martin Luther King Jr in a speech said “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he
should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed
music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the
hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper
who did his job well.”
In the same way a woman of excellence is a master at what she
does, is punctual for
her job and does it heartily as unto the Lord.
·
In
Our Relationships – A woman of excellence values the persons in her life, as
such she is sensitive to other person’s needs, she is tolerant of others, she
is willing to admit when she is wrong and does not hesitate to say she is
sorry. Like Ruth she is polite and willing to go the
extra mile for her family and friends.
·
When
Parenting – The woman of excellence understands that her role as a mother is to
nurture, coach and mentor her child to ensure that that the child is well prepared to
realize his or her full potential as a human being. She understands that her child is a blessing
from God and she should not just parent them but develop them. She does not
hesitate to discipline her child when necessary and praise her child when the
child deserves it.
·
Being
a Wife - Proverbs 31:10 states that “an excellent wife…, worth is far above jewels” and Proverbs 12:4 says that she is
the crown of her husband. Other characteristics of an excellent wife according to Proverbs 31
are: trustworthiness, only does her
husband good, diligent, emotionally stable, fears the Lord, ensures her household
has food, investor, compassionate, helps the less fortunate, wise, not idle and
is praise by her husband and children.
Have A God Filled Day Women of Excellence.
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