Lady in Waiting: Lady of Diligence, using your free time to serve God

LADY OF DILIGENCE – 

 The perfect time to make the most of every opportunity is while you are single.

“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” Ephesians 5:15-17 (NIV)
The perfect time to make the most of every opportunity is while you are SINGLE. This is because “The single woman can be involved in the Lord’s work on a level that a married woman cannot because of the distractions and responsibilities of being a wife and mother.

Ironically, some single women can be so distressed by their single state that they become emotionally more distracted than a wife and mother of four children. 
 According to John Fischer, "God  has called us to live now. He wants us to realize our full  potential as a man right now, to be thankful about where we are, and to enjoy it to the fullest."
Ruth was willing to use her life working diligently at whatever her Lord called her to do. She refused to be paralyzed by her lack of a Husband or a mate.
Serving God brings so much Joy, an inexpressible Joy but people who are not involved in serving the Lord can never experience this joy.

Are you busy serving Jesus during your free time, or do you waste hours trying to pursue and snag an available guy? Ruth was a widow, but she did not use her time sponsoring pity parties for all unhappy single women to gather and compare the misery of datelessness. When she and Naomi moved back to Bethlehem, Ruth did not waste a moment feeling sorry for herself. She went right to work. Instead of being drained by her discouraging circumstances, she took advantage of them and diligently embraced each day.
I don’t know about you but I am challenged by Ruth not to waste time anymore.

LET’S PRAY

Father I thank you for challenging us through the life of Ruth who did not waste time feeling sorry for herself as a widow but she did her work diligently.  Lord help us to open our eyes and see that the harvest is plenty but the laborers are few.  May we seize the opportunities that come our way so that we may joyfully serve you.   In Jesus Name. Amen.

Chapter 1: Lady Of Reckless Abandonment

Have you assumed that your ultimate fulfillment would be found in marriage? Have you privately entertained the notion that the only satisfied women are married women? Have you been expecting yiur career to satisfy you until you are married? If you have answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you have a prospect of diillusionment looming in the future.

     "A woman is not born a woman. Nor does she become one when she marries a man, bears a child and does their dirty linen, not even when she joins a women's liberation movement. A woman becomes a woman when she becomes what God wants her to be."

Too many Christian women think that thebiner longings of their heart relate only to love, marriage, and motherhood. If we look closer, we will see that it's a longing ultimately for Jesus. According to Gary chapman "marriage is not a higher calling than the single state. Happiness is not found in marriage but in a tight relationship with God." Fulfillment for a Christian woman begins with the Lordship of Christ in every area of her life.

The secret to becoming a Lady Of Reckless Abandonment is to understand that No one, not even the man you will amrry one day eill make you happy- only Jesus can.

We can arise above this stereotype by renewing our mind.

We can be an exception through understanding "the secret of the alabaster box"

The Secret Of The Alabaster Box~~

This is about giving our ALL to our heavenly Bridegroom (see Mark 14:3-9, Luke 7:37, Mathew 26:14, Luke1:38)

The woman in Mark 14 although described as a sinner, had dreams and wisely broke her alabaster box in the presence of the only One who can make a woman's dream come true.

Have you been holding on tighltly to your alabaster box? Take your alabaster box to Jesus and break it in His presence because He is worthy of such honour. When Jesus is your Lord, you can joyfully walk in the path of life that He has for you.

Ruth's Reckless Abandonment

We are all familiar with the storybof Ruth. The young widow who made a critical decision to turn her back on her people, her country, and her gods because her thirsty soul had tasted the God of Israel. She recklessly abandoned herself to the only true God. She willingly broke her alabaster box and folloed God wherever He would lead her. She made a New friend (Naomi) becaue she knew she would not be able to grow closer to God if she remained among the Moabites (Her people).

Ruth  relocated in order to be fed spiritually. We are to look for something that will stimulate our growth in the Lord. Ruth had to forsake the familiar and comfortable to receieve God's best forbher life. She also moved from a false religion into the only true and eternal relationship.

 Ruth's choice was costly but the return on this high price far outweighedbher investment.

A career, a marriage, or even motherhood is not enough to totally satisfy us by itself. God knows that we will never be complete until we really understand that we are complete in Jesus. A woman not conplete in Jesus will be a drain on her husband. Such a eoman will expect her husband to fill the gap that only Jesus can fill. Only the single woman who understands this means of being complete in Jesus is mature enough to be a helpmeet.

Colossians 2:9-10Amplified Bible (AMP)

"For in Him all the fullness of Deity (the Godhead) dwells in bodily form [completely expressing the divine essence of God]. And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].

Also see Psalm73:28a....

Becoming a Lady in Waiting begins with reckless abandonment to Jesus. the strength and discipline necessary to be a Lady of Diligence, Faith, Virtue, Devotion, Purity, Security, Contentment, Conviction, and Patience is discovered in the radical way of relating to our heavenly Bridegroom.

"Marriage teaches us that even the not intimate human companionship canoy satisfy the deepest places of the heart. Our hearts are lonely till they reat in Him." ~~ Elisabeth Elliot.

Chapter 2: Lady of Diligence review will be up soon. Stay glued and share with a friend!

Love,

Oye( DivineDiva)

The New Lady in Waiting: Becoming God’s Best While Waiting for Mr Right~~By Jackie Kendall & Debby Jones~~Review

Lady in Waiting is an exciting way to enhance your personal life and enrich your spiritual journey...

I love reading and there's no way i would turn down a good book but when i got to Laterna Ventures (bookstore) and a friend offered to buy this book for me, i said "No, i'm tired of reading books for single ladies,i don't plan to remain single"..she just wouldn't let me rest and said i needed to read it not just for me but my ministry "TheDivineDivas"....i decided to instead stock a few copies and sell which i eventually did but what made me keep a copy for myself was the high rate in demand. I had people commenting on my instagram page (@iamdivinediva1) and they said it wasn't just a good read, a life changing one. 

    I was wrong.."Lady in Waiting" isn't just a book for singles but every woman that thinks having a man by her sideis the   ultimate goal.

As a Christian single lady, waiting for Mr. Right can be one of the most difficult situations we face. The book is filled With humor, honesty, and biblical truths, It will help you fill the time by becoming the right woman while you wait for the right man. By studying the biblical character Ruth, you'll learn the characteristics that every woman of God should develop. This expanded edition of the original best-seller includes a personal journal and study guide.

 Lady in Waiting is a remarkable book with powerful insights that will touch every woman's heart. It focuses on putting God first in one's life. Lady in Waiting is designed for any age as it accurately examines concerns and problems women face in today's society.

 I will be reviewing each chapters on the blog!

If you have read and would like to review a chapter please send me an email Oyeajakaiye@gmail.com

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