“Be a quiet and gentle spirit, be a quiet and gentle spirit…”, is what I’m telling myself to do every time I feel like lashing out at someone for whatever the reason. I find this very difficult. My personality is sort of quiet and shy, but if I get shaken up, I can lash out very easily. If I was a boy, I’m sure I would have participated in several fights by now. I don’t find it easy to become a “Proverbs 31″ woman. For one thing, I have issues with submission to any sort of authority. I’ve been told this is because I’m very independent, which is true. I like to do things by myself, my way, which is not always a good thing. Also, I often find, especially in this current conversation on Goodreads, me yelling at myself through gritted teeth, “be a quiet and gentle spirit.”
Also, I think for a woman, it’s difficult, because you see women in the world with their careers, throwing their family aside, working from 9 to 5 just because they can, and making fun of those who stay at home. Being a quiet and gentle spirit and submitting to authority can be quite challenging when you see this. I would love to work someday. It would be my dream to be in the Metropolitan Opera Company. But I know, if I get married, this is not what I need to do. It would be my responsibility to take care of my family, and serve them. Don’t get me wrong, I would love this as much as being in the Met.
So, basically, what I’m trying to say is, we should be willing to be a gentle and quiet spirit in all that we do. We should be submissive and do well in all that God puts before us, no matter what it is.
squigs Said:
on April 8, 2008 at 2:15 pm
yes, i’ve had the same problem. it’s not my nature to simply refute and then give my arguments, i feel that i have to absolutely destroy the opponent’s arguments; sometimes needlessly. i’m sure you’ve noticed.
leftback92 Said:
on April 9, 2008 at 8:07 pm
This is such a great post (not to mention topic)! I meself have struggled with this so bad, especially with my little brother
. One verse that helps me out (actually, it’s three) is Romans 7:18-20. I have a really competitive nature, and I want to be the boss. So when I realize that sin is starting to take over I say:
“Hold up, back off, I’m in control. You wanna go? Come on! Yeah, you better back down.”
That seems to help.