| What does it mean to prepare yourself? What is | | | | confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She |
| a good woman? Many years ago it was clear. We | | | | brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." |
| can see from movies such as 'Pride and Prejudice' | | | | She is trustworthy so her husband trusts her |
| that a good woman was one who is refined in | | | | implicitly. She does not speak badly about him or |
| certain areas such as housekeeping, cooking, | | | | cause strife. She does him good which implies she |
| needlework, playing a musical instrument, and | | | | encourages and supports him. |
| etiquette or how to behave like a lady. Topics of | | | | Hard work, being creative, looking after her |
| conversation for a young lady were kept light, | | | | family, being financially savvy, and being charitable, |
| such as the weather and definitely did not include | | | | are also mentioned in this chapter as elements of |
| matters of politics and religion. | | | | being a good woman. |
| Now women not only can have a job after | | | | "She is clothed in strength and dignity. She can |
| marriage, but may also at times be the major or | | | | laugh at the days to come. She speaks with |
| even only breadwinner in the household. Younger | | | | wisdom, and fruitful instruction is on her tongue." |
| women shave taken this new freedom to | | | | Our thoughts affect our actions. So form the |
| extremes. The television program 'From Ladette | | | | habit of positive thoughts leading to positive, |
| to Lady' is a classic case of women trying to be | | | | wonderful actions AND learn not to dwell on |
| men, including the bad behaviour. This in itself does | | | | depressing thoughts. |
| not solve any problems but leads to further | | | | Choose to live a purpose driven life. Decide what |
| decay in society. | | | | you stand for. Put good stuff into your heart, |
| So the secret to prepare yourself for finding true | | | | mind and body. Listen to inspiring speakers and |
| love... | | | | music, allow love to flow in and out to others in |
| ... is to become the right partner. When you are | | | | appropriate ways, respect your body by eating |
| the right partner, you can then attract the right | | | | good food in moderation and doing exercise. Work |
| mate! | | | | on becoming emotionally and spiritually mature, so |
| It is written in Proverbs 31: | | | | you will be able to attract and maintain the right |
| "A wife of noble character, who can find? She is | | | | relationship with your true love. |
| worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full | | | | |