Ladies Fellowship

 

            The Fruit of Her Hands, Chapter 3 - Respect

 

  1. BIBLE STUDY TIME!!!!  Take the upcoming month to prayerfully read all of Psalm 119.  Decide how to break it down into bite-size pieces (10-25 verses a day) or whatever works best for you.  Your assignment is to find at least 10 verses that show the connection between the blessing of the Lord and walking in the light of obedience.  Write out these 10 verses and be ready to share your favorite ones with your small group.

 

  1. Nancy Wilson says, “Discontent blinds women to the many good qualities in their husbands.  When gratitude and respect are cultivated for their husbands, wives find more and more to respect.  Conversely, without repentance and obedience, they see less and less to respect.  Thankfulness drives away discontent, and respect and honor build the husband up.  Obedience is the great opener of eyes.”  With this in mind, list 10 qualities in your husband that you are thankful for.  If you are unmarried, list the qualities in your father or another authority figure in your life that you are thankful for.  Take the time to share this list with him either in a letter form or through conversation.  Be ready to share with your group, one quality you are thankful for and how you shared it with the person.

 

  1. Read the 4 chapters of the book of Ruth.  Write down your observations of how Ruth interacted with Naomi and with Boaz.  How do you see respect modeled in her life?  Is there a lesson you learned from Ruth?  Is there a principle you can glean from her life?

 

  1. Read 1Peter 3:5-6 and Titus 2. What does it mean to ‘adorn ourselves’?  How do we adorn ourselves according to these verses?  What is a practical outworking of these adornments?

 

  1. What is the enemy of the ‘quiet and gentle’ spirit? How do you combat this enemy?

 

  1. What principles did you learn from the section entitled, “Your Slip is Showing”?

 

  1. What kind of demeanor should characterize wives in their conduct toward their husbands?  Why? (give Scriptural proof)

 

  1. How should a wife conduct herself if she is married to a man who does not obey the Word? 

    List some specific things she should and should not do.  What Scriptures apply to a woman in this situation?