What a word! I read this over and over and was amazed everytime to know that we can be that foolish woman! We can be the one to tear down something we have built with our own hands.
Isn't it sad or hurtful to know that you have labored and struggled to build something for so long but because of your foolish actions, you tear it down with your own
hands?
hands?
This hits home because I know what it is to build a relationship with a loved one and because of your foolish words and actions, that which you prized, you tear down in just minutes. That is indeed self-sabotage and that's what this scripture speaks of.
A wise woman takes her time to build her house and because she is wise, she knows how to maintain it, nurture it and keep it in good condition. This not only speaks of a physical house but it is applicable in all areas. Your body, the temple of the Lord, is a house and you have to always care for it to make sure it is in good shape. The relationships you build can be seen as a house, it houses love, care and memories you share with that person. But how sad to know that a foolish woman tears her own house down with her hands.
If you look at the imagery it seems crazy. To me, I envision a crazy and mad woman, tearing down the walls and breaking up everything in the house with her hands. But that's what we do when we do not see the value in something nor are we wise enough to know the value of the house. When we count the cost, before we can say a hurtful word to a love one or eat the donut you know you will have to work out for an hour to burn off, think, be wise, make wise decisions that will build you up and build your house.
God bless you.
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