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also, he praises her:`Many women do noble things, but you
surpass them all.' '' (v28-29)
Men, when was the last time you told your lady how special she
is?When was the last time you took her in your arms and told herhow
happy you are that you chose her over all the other ``fish in the
sea''?You see, the greatest thing you can do for your ladyis give
her praise.Even a little praise can go a long way. The most
frequent complaint I hear from women is that they feel theyare
being taken for granted.``I'm supposed to cook, I'm supposed to
clean, I'm supposed to meet his needs, I'm supposed to dothis, I'm
supposed to do that . . . and when he comes home, all he can say
is, `Where's dinner?'.''
There's no reason for women to go on feeling this way when the
antidote is so readily available.``Honey, thank you for 15 yearsof
being there for me.''
Don't let a day go by without praise.And be sure to express that
praise tangibly as well as verbally:set aside time to be a
couple,
reserve some attention for conversation, and see to it that the
flames of romance are regularly fanned.
F inal T h oug h ts About J ewe ls An excellent, noble woman is
a precious jewel.But unlike natural gemstones, they can be made out
of fairly common rawmaterial.All it requires is a willing spirit, a
tender heart and a reverent fear of God.
Sometimes it can be frustrating to examine a flawless gem like
our Proverbs 31 woman.How can any of us live up to such a
highstandard?Remember, every precious stone comes from the rough
with imperfections.It takes the chisel of the Master Jeweler tochip
away the flaws and form the facets that reflect His light.
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