SUSTAINING YOUR SPIRITUAL STAMINA
- Search each of the verses listed in the chart below. Read them in the context of the Bible chapter in which they were written. Personalize your search by completing the right hand column of the chart.
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GOD’S SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO [YOUR NAME], A MULTI-TASKING WOMAN |
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Genesis 1:27 |
Aware that she was made by God in His own image. |
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Genesis 2:18, 21-24 |
A companion, helper, and an equal to her husband. |
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Proverbs 11:16 |
Gracious. |
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Proverbs 11:22 |
Discreet. |
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Proverbs 12:4 |
The crown of her husband. |
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Proverbs 14:1 |
Careful to build her house following the way of wisdom described in Proverbs 9:1-6, Proverbs 14:1. |
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Proverbs 18:22, 19:14 |
An asset to her husband. |
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Proverbs 19:13, 21:9, 19; 25:24; 27:15-16 |
The opposite of the contentious wife described throughout the book of Proverbs. |
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Ruth 3:11, Proverbs 31:10-31 |
Virtuous. |
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Ecclesiastes 7:26-28 |
Cautious to not cultivate the behaviors of a seductress. |
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Isaiah 3:16-24 |
Guarded in her behavior so she does not gain the reputation of the daughters of Zion. |
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Ephesians 5:22-23 |
Submissive to her husband. |
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1 Timothy 2:9 |
Modest; her clothing reflecting that her heart is focused on God—especially for worship. |
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1 Timothy 2:10 |
Careful to develop a personal testimony consistent with her profession of faith. |
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1 Timothy 2:11 |
Teachable. |
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1 Timothy 3:11 |
Trustworthy in all aspects of her life and ministry. |
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1 Timothy 5:1-16 |
Willing to honor true widows. |
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2 Timothy 3:6-7 |
Grounded in the Word of God. |
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2 Timothy 1:5 |
Eager to train her children. |
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Titus 2:3-5 |
Available to learn from an older woman or to teach the younger women. |
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1 Peter 3:1-6 |
Excited about developing the type of character that pleases her heavenly Father. |
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- Study the lives of each of the women described in the poem, “Did They Know?” Purpose to learn from their examples by completing the following chart.
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GOD’S SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO [YOUR NAME], A MULTI-TASKING WOMAN |
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Woman |
Scripture Reference |
Personal Application |
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Sarah |
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Rahab |
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Ruth |
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Naomi |
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Esther |
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Mary |
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Anna |
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Elizabeth |
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Eunice |
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- Using the Scriptures presented in this chapter and supported by your own Scripture search, formulate a Life Mission Statement that reflects your understanding of God’s Special Instructions To Women. Just to get you started my Life Mission Statement is to:
- Love my Lord with all my heart (Mark 12:30).
- Walk worthy of my profession (Ephesians 4:1-3).
- Train the younger women (Titus 2:3-5).
