{"id":5892,"date":"2012-12-13T00:01:11","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T06:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=5892"},"modified":"2013-01-25T09:51:53","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T14:51:53","slug":"lady-in-waiting-take-the-radical-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2012\/12\/13\/lady-in-waiting-take-the-radical-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady in Waiting: Take the Radical Route"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cDoes it seem too unrealistic for today\u2019s woman to set her sights on a knight in shining armor?…A single friend (a modern Ruth) wrote a letter in which she admitted that her high ideals often made her feel like the \u201cLone Ranger.\u201d She said, \u201cSo often I meet women who don\u2019t want to go the deeper, more radical route of separation from our culture in seeking after God\u2019s standards.\u201d Do we lower our standards because we seem out of step with all our peers? Does the woman in Proverbs 31 seem obsolete? Maybe for the \u201ccosmopolitan\u201d woman she is obsolete, but not for the Lady of Conviction. God has the best in hand for those who seek Him.<\/p>\n

Ruth\u2019s choice to wait for God\u2019s best resulted in her union with a Boaz rather than a Bozo. Ruth not only married a man who was a \u201cpillar of strength\u201d (Boaz), but she also was blessed by the privilege of bearing a son (Obed) who would be part of the lineage of Jesus Christ. Ruth\u2019s wise choices resulted in her experiencing God\u2019s overwhelming goodness.<\/p>\n

During this study, we have talked a lot about our convictions, setting standards that honor both God and our princess status, as well as sticking to those standards despite the condition of the world around us. If we live radically in our convictions, then we should expect opposition. Have you experienced any opposition from friends or family so far? What have they said? More importantly, how have you responded?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Pray<\/p>\n

Father, we thank You for instilling Your Spirit in us, the One who convicts our hearts and draws us closer to Yours. Lord, You promise to uphold us as we follow You. So, Father, we want to hold You to Your promise and ask that You give us the strength to stand firm in our convictions when criticism, doubt, and peer pressure arise. Father, we can do nothing apart from You. Be with us always. We love You, Jesus. In your precious name we pray, Amen.<\/p>\n

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Our Next Single Women’s Online Bible Study<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

“Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul” <\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

by John & Stasi Eldredge\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n

begins January 6, 2013<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

To sign up for this Online Bible Study, click HERE<\/a> and follow the instructions. You will also be given a link to where you can purchase this bible study. We\u2019re looking forward to studying \u201cCaptivating\u201d with you!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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