Hey all!
I am Yolanda. I guess that you can say I am second in
command at Love’s Journey. Between you and me I, keep Jessica on track. Just
don’t let her know about it. Jessica has asked me to share my story.
I am currently 22 and Love’s Journey is the second
non-profit that I am very passionate about.
God has blessed me beyond my comprehension. Everyday I am reminded that
God has my heart and that He is using me for his good. I am no where near
perfect. I will never be perfect, no matter how hard I try. Still God blesses
me, just like he gives you as many or more blessings everyday. Just think, this
morning you got up. Blessing. Right now you are reading my thoughts. Blessing.
You have me. (Hopefully that is a blessing :D)
I was born to a wonderful family, in rural Indiana. My family is what I call “lukewarm Christians.”
Growing up, I was always taught to believe in God, but we didn’t frequent
church or dig into the bible. However, I knew the basic stories. Moses, Noah,
Jesus, etc. My mom was raised Catholic, so I saw symbols of Christianity
throughout my house often. Every now and then I got to hold her diamond rosary that
was given to her by my great-great grandmother, but again, that was the
farthest I ever develop for my passion for God when I was young.
My parents never had the “birds and the bees” talk with me.
Mind you, I grew up in rural Indiana. I figure out things on my own. I was also
not one to ask any questions about it because 1.) I didn’t know how to address
my parents about it, 2) I understood the concept and felt no need to discuss it
with them. My mom did have “The Virtuous Women” talk with me. I guess you can
say that was her way of talking with me about “the birds and the bees.” My
story is based off of this passage in the bible. Proverbs 31: 10-31 is something
that is near and dear to my heart. I strive to be this women everyday. However,
being a virgin in a non-virgin world is extremely difficult.
Off the top, I have never dated. Not to say I have never
wanted to date. I defiantly struggled with being (what seemed like) the only
girl who never dated. Even now I struggle with it. Genesis states that it is not good for man to
be alone. That is why he gave man a better half! Just kidding! From the rib of
man, came the women! In Hebrew, the term women translate to “from the rib.” So
it states that we are designed to be with someone. It is only natural for us to
want to find the perfect someone. Looking back now, I am thankful that I never
dated. I could have caused a lot of hurt to myself if I did so. I made a
promise to myself and God to be a women after God’s own heart. That promise
includes staying a virgin till my wedding day.
The Price of a Virtuous
Women
Vs 10: “Who can find a virtuous women? For her price is far
above rubies.” To all you beautiful women out there, if you like it or not you
are worth far more than rubies. I am pretty sure not even diamonds can buy you,
but they make shiny rings. Being a women
of God is the greatest thing you can give your future husband. That doesn’t
mean we are perfect. Don’t think that you are perfect, don’t set your standards
to be perfect. Set your standards to be a women after God. You are worth more than
rubies. I like being worth more than rubies, don’t you?
Ruth is thought of as “her husband’s crown” (Ruth 3:11). I
don’t know about you, but when I think of a crown, I think of a great man. Isn’t
it said that behind every great man, is a great women. Think of it this way,
you are awesome, even if you do not get the credit for it.
Now you are probably wondering, “Well it is easy for you to
say that. You have a pure heart.” NO! It is beyond easy for me to say it. Every
single day I struggle. I see a cute boy, I hear my friend’s sex stories, I see
others my age finding love and getting married. Everyday the lies that the
Devil feeds me is that I am not good enough. I am never going to find my true
love. I am never going to have a big family that my heart does desire. If I
wear certain clothes, paint my face, drink till I pass out, etc. These are all lies.
God wants you to be happy. He has the perfect match for you. You just need to
capture the lies and cast them away.
A Virtuous Women Cares
for Her Family
I am not going old school on you all now. I am not saying
that women need to quit her dreams, put on an apron, and make pies. Keep in
mind that Proverbs was written in the old testemate. We are now living in what
some of us refer to as “the new testemate” age. Even though it states “she gets
up while it is still night; makes food; plants a vineyard” (Vs 15-17). If you want
to, go a head. You take charge girl! I think of this section, as a women who
loves and cherish her family. It is natural for us to be matronly. I think
about how growing up, my mom would rise early to make us breakfast, head off to
work, come home, clean house, make dinner, make sure my brothers and I had our
homework done, do laundry, get everyone ready for bed. I can’t even imagine other things she did. As
a single college student, I wake up, throw on clothes (hopefully they are
clean), run out the door, class, work, on the phone, homework, etc. Kudos to
all you mommas out there. You keep it up! That’s what so amazing about a women
after God’s own heart. She can rule the world and never complain. I guess I
have some work to do. There are at times where I want to bang my head on my
desk and ask “Why!”
I am sure we all have those feelings, but I am about to blow
your mind. In Verse 18 it state “ She sees that her trading is profitable, and
her lamp does not go out at night.” Let’s dissect into this. This is another
way that God is telling us YOU ARE WORTH FAR MORE THAN RUBIES!!!!!! No matter what you have done in your life, as
long as you are currently working for a God fearing heart, you are worth far
more than rubies. My sisters, we are precious jewels!
Diving into God's word helps me fight my everyday battles.
Lets fast forward to verse 30. This is my absolute favorite
verse of this passage. “ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a
women who fears the Lord is to be praised.” (NIV) Ladies, it does not matter
what you look like on the outside. Batting your eye lashes, and saying sweet
things is not going to get you anywhere. I truly believe, that being a God
fearing women, will bring you more happiness than you can image.
I have had my struggles. I fight my demons everyday. I can
feel the devil work hard to get me away from God. He knows that if he can get
me down, he has me. It doesn’t matter if I am a Christian, if I believe in God,
or if I read my bible everyday. He knows my weakness and he uses it against me.
I am in the exact same boat as you. I may not have an addiction to sex,
alcohol, drugs, beauty procedures, or what every your struggle is. I am a women
who has dreams, and a heart full of God, and because of that the devil will
fight to the death to stop me.
Here is the awesome thing. No matter how hard the devil
fights against you, God is your general, and he will fight even harder to keep
you. It is your decision to jump off the boat and swim to God, or to hide in
your cabin and let the enemy win.
I am making the swim. Will you join me?
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