She Shares Truth.

I can't even begin to explain how much wisdom I have been absorbing from the book 'Pure' by Rebecca St James.

And this amazing bible study group....
She reads Truth.
They have been blowing my mind as I have worked through purity with RSJ in the mornings and
read proverbs with a community of ladies in the evenings.

(If you aren't already a part of the She Reads Truth community, you totally should join all the amazing ladies reading through the plans together)

I have been blown away these past few days by meditating on this verse from

Proverbs 14. About how wise women will build their home, and thinking about how building can be referring to trust, love, peace, building an environment in which love can grow and people can feel secure and encouraged.

Then it got me  thinking about how we are totally capable of tearing it down 

with our own hands.

And I'm fairly certain this wasn't talking about literally heading out and taking 

tools to the drywall. But rather, how by criticism or through bad attitudes, we can totally tear apart anything we try to create.

For instance, while watching 3 little children that I care for, I can put on worship music and create an atmosphere through activities we are doing and the tone of my voice which helps them feel comfortable, loved and able to be themselves.

It creates a loving, fun environment for all of us.

Should one of them then start behaving in a way which drives me crazy,

I can very quickly start wanting to change my tone to show my frustration or turn off the worship song because I am frustrated by the noise level which has just dramatically increased.

I feel God has been showing me that I need to be careful, particularly with my words and tone not to tear anyone down and change the atmosphere in my home to one were people feel unloved, not valued or uncomfortable because of my mood. 

I realise this verse is from a previous chapter than where we as a group are currently at, but my reflections have been a lot slower than my reading.

Sometimes reading the chapter in multiple versions at night helps. But often

my mind is drawn back to a verse a few days later.

What are you guys learning?

Any of you reading Proverbs with She Reads Truth?

Much Love,

L