Everyone likes to be rewarded now and then. A pat on the back for a job well done, receiving a prize at the end of a long competition, or taking that extra day off because you just know you earned it through all the extra hours you put into a major project.There are several people… Continue reading The Principle of Being Rewarded
Category: Virtuous Woman
This is a series on Proverbs 31: 10-31
The Principle of Being God-Fearing
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10The book of Proverbs is 31 chapters of insightful words that the Christian man or woman can (and should) use as a guide post for daily living. Often times when we thing about having a 'fear' or… Continue reading The Principle of Being God-Fearing
The Principle of Being Loveable
"If you wish to be loved, be lovable"What an interesting concept. But what does that really mean? So often we live our lives thinking that we all just deserve to be loved no matter what our actions might say. As a parent, I know that I do and will always love my children, however, there… Continue reading The Principle of Being Loveable
The Principle of Being Prudent
"If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all""Hey! You should watch your mouth!"How may times as a child were you told that? How many times as a parent have I said that?One of my jobs as a parent it to teach my children how to become effective communicators. And it is my… Continue reading The Principle of Being Prudent
The Principle of Being Honorable
"That was an honorable thing to do"Have you ever heard those words? Or maybe even said them?I can remember a time when I witnessed a young boy, about 5 years old, find a dollar on the ground in his Sunday School classroom. One of the other teachers in the room told him it was his… Continue reading The Principle of Being Honorable
The Principle of Being Prepared
Benjamin Franklin once said "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."Each day presents any number of unique circumstances, events, and even challenges. How we prepare for the possibility of anything that could come up will determine how we respond when a new need arises.I am a planner. I like to have a schedule.… Continue reading The Principle of Being Prepared
The Principle of Being Economical
Budget.I'll be honest, that is a word that I have never really been a HUGE fan of. Sure I went through the process of learning what a budget is and how to use one in high school (well, I actually learned about it in middle school but that was more of a happy accident due… Continue reading The Principle of Being Economical
The Principle of Being Physically Fit
Physically Fit.Ok. Let me be the first to say that when we got ready to study this principle I wanted to find an excuse to not be in class. I would not be the person that would fall into any real category of being "physically fit" and I haven't been since I was about 16… Continue reading The Principle of Being Physically Fit
The Principle of Being Energetic
Energetic.Usually, when I think of this word I think of my 4 and 6 year old children. I often think that if I could just bottle up even a fraction of the energy they possess in their small bodies I could make a fortune selling it to mom's all over the world. But it seems… Continue reading The Principle of Being Energetic
The Principle of Being Trustworthy
Turn on the Television and you will see show after show all about couples seeing the need to hire individuals to follow and take notes on their spouse's daily activities. There are hidden cameras placed through out homes and offices, secret apps installed on technological devices to gain access to social media accounts and communication… Continue reading The Principle of Being Trustworthy
