Think back to when you and your husband were first introduced and began to fall in love with one another. Do you ever remember “just happening” to be where you knew he’d show up? Did you wear an outfit you knew he liked, or a color that he liked on you? Did you share things with him that told him you thought he was the most wonderful man God had created…that he would surely fulfill all that God had given him to do? Doing these things was our choice. He was our choice.

There is one woman that is doing these things, but not for her husband…yes, you guessed it, it’s The Foolish Woman. When we find her in Proverbs 7 we see that she is doting on a man that she is not married to. She knows just when he’s going to be passing by, and she “just happens” to be there so she can meet with him. She talks smooth talk to him. She gives him her attention. These are all things that she should have been doing for her husband. What would have changed about her marriage if she would have reserved all this for the man she was married to? If she would have put this much energy into her own home, she would have had no desire to be out flirting with this foolish man. She’s made another poor choice!

What are you doing today to strengthen your relationship with your husband? Are you spending time with him? Are you planning time that you can have a date, to talk and just be his friend? Are you dressing sharp like you did when you dated? Are you talking with him in a sweet tone of voice? Do you smile and let him know that he’s the only one that makes your heart flip?

Don’t let your heart (and eyes) wander to someone else’s husband and think how easy it would be to be married to him. Pour your energy and creativity into your marriage today and watch what will happen to your home instead; it’s the right choice!

Someone told me recently that they had enjoyed reading my blog until I began this series on The Foolish Woman! They were teasing, but the implication was that it’s not always easy to read things that hit home and bring conviction. I trust you’ll read on as we continue seeing the description of the foolish woman from Proverbs 7.

Proverbs 7:6-10 reads, “For at the window of my house I looked through my casement. And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, passing through the street near her (the foolish woman’s) corner, and he went the way to her house, In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot and subtil of heart.”

I see here that another foolish characteristic of this woman is the choices she makes. She’s going out in the evening when it is dark outside. This is a romantic setting and she is setting herself and this foolish man up for a huge fall by being out at this time of night. She has no concern how this might look to others who might see her standing on the street alone with this man.

What a warning this must be to us. We have to let our mind run ahead to look out for situations that could put our testimony at jeopardy. Some potential danger zones would be:

1. Having a man in your home when you are there alone.
2. Listening to a man tell you about his marriage problems or you talking to him about yours.
3. Sending private emails to men (Why not send a carbon copy to his wife?).
4. Having chats with men on the Internet.
5. Riding alone in the car with a man.

Some may say, “My goodness! Are you suspicious of everyone?” No, but we need to make good wise choices before we are in a situation that destroys our testimony. What seems harmless could lead to other things. If we guard our hearts and are also thoughtful enough to protect the men around us, we will know that our choices will label us as wise instead of foolish.

(Now if I could just decide what to wear to get my picture taken today!) 🙂

5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

A friend shared this recipe with me in an email this week and it sounds so good and simple! I pass it along to my fellow chocolate lovers! Let me know if you try it and how it turns out!

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).

And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

Just a note to remind you ladies from Boones Creek that tonight is the kick-off for our Ladies’ RefreshHer. Bring your mug, an appetite, and your Bible. We will begin at 6:30 by filling our mugs with hot cider, or cappuccino. We’ll progress then to soup and bread, then end our meal with our mugs full of a yummy dessert and ice cream.

After our meal we’ll feast on God’s Word and learn about The Foolish Woman from Proverbs 7. The evening will end with Renee’ McConnell teaching us how to better prepare for Thanksgiving (which is just around the corner). She’ll have recipes, creative table decorations and helpful tips.

Don’t just try to come, make plans to come. See you at 6:30!

I forgot to mention that there will be freebies and prizes given away!!!!