My Dear Friends in the Faith:
From the creative hand of Almighty God she hails supreme to every creature on the earth. When God made her He simply broke the mold. To look upon her countenance is to admit that there must be a God somewhere. To watch her walk is to see poetry in motion. To see her at work is to watch a genius in a laboratory. To see her sleep is like being in the presence of a queen. Her skin is as smooth as silk, her lips are like the petals of a flower, her arms are strong, her hips are curved, her face speaks of her Master's touch, her feet trod the ground from the mud huts of the Sudan to the White House, her hair is a symbol of her beauty, her love is a necessity, her touch is healing, and her smile is refreshing. Who is she you asked? She's God's master piece. She is a lady!
Her presence demands respect, her demeanor is regal, her disposition causes the ordinary to become extraordinary, her character breathes life into every dead situation, her laughter is the seed of human happiness, her voice forces you to listen, and her creative hand takes the dull and dormant and produces the vicarious and the vivacious. Her statue is inimitable, her posture is upright, her eyes are the lamp posts to the soul of an over comer and to see her is to witness a snap shot of glory in human form. Who is she you asked? She's the mother of civilization. She is a lady!
She takes boys and produces men, she takes leftovers and makes a meal, she takes nothing and does something with it, she takes your hurt and gives you healing, she takes a nice house and makes it a happy home, she takes a family and makes a tribe, and she takes a tribe and produces a nation. She knows everything! Her natural intuition can tell if you are lying before you ever open your mouth, her wisdom can tell you what's best for you, before you take your first step, her knowledge is seminole, her ways are practical and her motives are spiritual. Who is she you asked? She is the backbone of human agency. She is a lady!
From the creative hand of Almighty God she hails supreme to every creature on the earth. When God made her He simply broke the mold. To look upon her countenance is to admit that there must be a God somewhere. To watch her walk is to see poetry in motion. To see her at work is to watch a genius in a laboratory. To see her sleep is like being in the presence of a queen. Her skin is as smooth as silk, her lips are like the petals of a flower, her arms are strong, her hips are curved, her face speaks of her Master's touch, her feet trod the ground from the mud huts of the Sudan to the White House, her hair is a symbol of her beauty, her love is a necessity, her touch is healing, and her smile is refreshing. Who is she you asked? She's God's master piece. She is a lady!
Her presence demands respect, her demeanor is regal, her disposition causes the ordinary to become extraordinary, her character breathes life into every dead situation, her laughter is the seed of human happiness, her voice forces you to listen, and her creative hand takes the dull and dormant and produces the vicarious and the vivacious. Her statue is inimitable, her posture is upright, her eyes are the lamp posts to the soul of an over comer and to see her is to witness a snap shot of glory in human form. Who is she you asked? She's the mother of civilization. She is a lady!
She takes boys and produces men, she takes leftovers and makes a meal, she takes nothing and does something with it, she takes your hurt and gives you healing, she takes a nice house and makes it a happy home, she takes a family and makes a tribe, and she takes a tribe and produces a nation. She knows everything! Her natural intuition can tell if you are lying before you ever open your mouth, her wisdom can tell you what's best for you, before you take your first step, her knowledge is seminole, her ways are practical and her motives are spiritual. Who is she you asked? She is the backbone of human agency. She is a lady!
Not only does she know everything, but she does everything. She helps, heals, teaches, loves, cares, touches, lifts, makes, prays, cries, and builds. She cooks, cleans, bathes, sweeps, folds, bends, stoops, works, works, works, works, works and works! She is a doctor that takes care of sick patients, a psychologist that does effective treatment for the mentally challenged, she is a sociologist that keeps the entire group together, she is a surgeon that does in home operations (the splinter from the hand with a needle of course), and she is the preacher of the best sermons known to humanity! Who is she you asked? She is the centerpiece of domestic enterprise. She is a lady!
She is a gift from Lord of heaven so you can not treat her just any kind of way. Like a package marked "handle with care" you must know how to treat a lady at all times. Here's what the Bible says regarding this issue, "Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered" (1 Peter 3:7, KJV).
The word "knowledge" used by Peter in the passage comes from the Greek word gnosko and it means to be skilled. It means to possess some experience when it comes to a certain issue. In this case, we are talking about ladies. Peter says in a nutshell, if you are going to do well with a sister you have to know how to handle a lady. You must have some skill. So how do you handle a real lady? Listed below are a few practical nuggets that everyone should practice not just for Mother's Day, but every day.
1. Never Lay a Hand on Her Expect in Love - Simply put, abuse is just not tolerated at all. Love that lady or leave her alone!
2. Remember This: Chivalry Is Not Dead - Open the door, pull out the chair, pay the bill, get the umbrella, notice her, listen to her, give her your undivided attention and handle your business. She will love you for it!
3. Never Compare Her to Any Other Woman - A real lady stands in a class all by herself and knows that she is not a rough draft but a masterpiece. So treat her like she is a one and only, because she is!
4. Remember This: You Can't Buy Her, but Get It Because You Love Her - Please hear this, it's not the amount of money you give her it's the amount of care and consideration that comes with the package. If you didn't give it much thought it could cost a million dollars. To a real lady it is still cheap. She wants your heart and not just what comes from your hand. Your time and attention is worth more than your money will ever buy!
5. Never Let Any One Beat You Cheering For Your Lady - Flattery works! Don't take her for granted at all. If she looks good, tell her that. If she has a new look tell her that you've noticed it. A real lady does not need cheers from you. She can give herself a pep talk in the mirror. But, it always does her good to know that you noticed and you don't mind celebrating it in a way that she can hear you say it. So cheer her on!
6. Remember This: She Is Very Self Conscious of Her Anatomy So Love Her Like She Is - No matter how beautiful a woman may be she always has a part of her body she does not like. Here's some solid news that can help you love a real lady. Love her just the way she is!!! She knows what she has and what she is missing. But, if you love her like she is you will never miss what she may or may not have.
7. Never Forget That Jesus Christ Is the Real Lover of Her Soul - All real ladies loves the Lord. That's how they have made it through all that they have been through. Keep Him first in all that you do and a real lady will always respect you because you love Him!
When you are in the presence of a Judge you stand, when you are in the presence of a Bishop you sit in reverent silence, but when you are in the presence of a lady remember this is how you should treat her. In just a few days we celebrate our Mother's. Keep this devotional at heart and treat her like a lady!
Your Friend and His Servant,
Dr. John R. Adolph, Pastor
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