When we justify a flaw we are actually inventing a new one. When a woman neglects developing her own character, she not only chisels away her own reputation, but the reputation of everyone in her household.
Michael Ben ZehabeStichwörter: growth character reputation household good-wife shulamite song-of-songs song-of-solomon
If our reputation rests on the decisions we make, then Abishag has impeccable taste. If fragrance is worn to make a personal statement, then the unchosen Abishag has publicly proclaimed her allegiance. She has put on the scent of her lord, for her lord. She belongs to him. Every facet of her character proclaims rejection of other, so-called, 'shepherds.' Whether he chooses her, or not, she has chosen him.
Michael Ben ZehabeStichwörter: choice courting christian-marriage godly-woman shulamite abishag godly-wife religious-dating shunemite
The Shulamite lives by a different set of values. One of the most horrible frauds perpetrated on western couples is 'trust your feelings' or 'follow your heart.' Solomon's family must never be left to whims. A wise Shulamite does not make life decisions based on feelings, alone. She takes God's point-of-view: 'He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.' --Pr 28:26
For young couples, a hard lesson to learn is: Their hearts will lie to them.
pg 3
Stichwörter: values fraud feelings follow-your-heart shulamite song-of-songs song-of-solomon shunemite god-s-point-of-view hearts-lie trust-your-feelings whims young-couples
You may have started as my daughter, but it was always understood that one day you would be a wife, mother, and contributor to this Messiah's kingdom. I will never ask anything from you again, but an entire world will.
pg 1
Stichwörter: marriage daughters engagement daughter godly-woman shulamite song-of-songs song-of-solomon shunemite
In Song of Songs we are introduced to a new problem for Abishag: Solomon was choosing wives for political advantages, while she was wasting away in Zion--without children.
pg xxiv
Stichwörter: zion arranged-marriage shulamite song-of-songs song-of-solomon abishag shunemite brother-in-law-marriage hebrew-law political-marriage
In marriage, those who persevere are rewarded with the most precious thing this earth has to offer: Marital love--a partnership that conquers the years. It takes time, but those who persevere are rewarded with, falling in love with their spouse.
pg v
Stichwörter: solomon marital-advice matriarch persevere shulamite song-of-songs song-of-solomon shunemite couple-advice falling-in-love-with-your-spouse saving-your-marriage wisdom-from-the-ages
God forces us to quantify our religious tenants by measuring them against the family problems they solve. If your religious beliefs aren't solving family problems then something is broke--and it can be fixed.
pg iv
Stichwörter: toasts bible-study shulamite abishag shunemite advice-to-daughter family-problems bad-religion baptism-advice broke-religion cruel-religion religious-fraud wedding-advice
Our matriarchs had an interesting advantage over today's western women. Matriarchs didn't begin their marriage with love. Instead, they were taught how to love. They entered marriage with an earnest determination to grow a love that would sustain their marriage for a life time.
pg iv
Stichwörter: muslim rachel sarah rebecca matriarch arranged-marriage shulamite shunemite brother-in-law-marriage advice-to-daughter ancient-marriage head-covering hebrew-family leverite-marriage sharia western-women
Marriage is nothing to underestimate. Success in marriage is about getting back up, again and again. Ultimately, the Shulamite had to write her own role in Solomon's drama. She made Solomon's problems her problems. For her, that was worth every bruise.
pg ii
Stichwörter: waiting obstacles solomon shulamite song-of-songs song-of-solomon shunemite advice-to-daughter promise-keeper oath-keeper pitching-in resurrecting-marriage solomon-s-wedding-advice unfailing-marriage wedding-toast
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