Entrepreneur & Proverbs 31

Last week, I was called an entrepreneur!

It really made my day. Some people aren't into it, but I've learned that I really am! I love to be busy and have fun with whatever I'm doing. They told me that I have potential being realized! WOW!

Recently, someone else told me that I truly am a Proverbs 31 woman. Me. Really? While I was honored and utterly flattered, I am having a difficult time with the incredible compliment. Please don't think the following is posted in vain. It's just what is on my heart.

I have days when I feel incredibly productive. I also have days that I'm totally exhausted with all the things I do. Don't get me wrong; I am not complaining. I love my life, and am proud of what I've accomplished, and of the life my husband and I are building together. But honestly, what am I doing? I'm working hard at my job(s), I'm teaching piano lessons, I'm selling on eBay and Etsy, and that's just what I do to help provide for my family. I won't go into extra-curriculars.

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I guess none of it seemed that important until the person told me, "How do you not see it? You are careful in how you spend, you know what resources you have, and you use them to the best of your ability. You help your husband, family and friends, you volunteer at your church, you share your gift of musical ability with others, and you still find time for fellowship, hospitality and personal growth." Right now, the Ladies Bible Study that meets in my home on Thursdays is going through Elizabeth George's Proverbs 31 study. Really, the woman in Proverbs 31:10-31 was an entrepreneur! It's undeniable. So, I have something to strive for every day - and it's not perfection. This book - this whole study - has changed how I think, feel, act and the person that I am. And it's a good thing. :)

It's eye-opening, and amazing. I've learned more relevant material in that study than any other one in my life. But it's also challenging to me every single day. There's not one lesson in the entire book I haven't walked away from enlightened, excited about, and with a new goal. I just never thought I measured up. And that's the perfectionist in me. I was using the wrong standard by which to measure - myself.



My goal for this weekend is to try to find someone to encourage. My thinking now is that we really all are surrounded by Proverbs 31 women, who do a ton for their families, communities, and themselves, and they are desperately needing encouragement! I know I was shocked to hear someone thought that highly of me, but I so appreciated it! It really makes everything I do in a day worth it to me.

So how about you, friends? Who do you know that could use encouragement? How can you recognize their efforts?

Please take 3 minutes to read Proverbs 31:10-31. You won't be sorry :)