Proverbs 31:10-31 (NIV) 10 [ a ] A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, ...
"The more we focus on Jesus and the more he becomes the centre of our thoughts, the more we will want to follow Him, which then leads to imitation - conscious and unconscious. We will find that when we are taken up with Jesus, even when we aren't consciously aiming to be like Him, our closeness to Him will cause is to resemble Him. The more we focus on Him, the more we will reflect Him." - Selwyn Hughes
"The ressurected body of Jesus was and is the first bit of the material universe which has been redeemed, and is therefore the beginning and pledge of God's new creation." - John Stott
"The idea that men and women are sinners and need a Saviour may seem quaint to most people, but it is nevertheless a truth we need to hold the line on." - Selwyn Hughes