Living the Ruth Life in an Eve World

by Debra Ann Elliott
(Birmingham, AL, USA)

{Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.}
Deuteronomy 8:11 NIV

Who are you?

You know who you think you are, but do you really know WHO YOU ARE?

We get so carried away in our daily lives; we sometimes forget who we are. We're suppose to be Christian wives, mothers, daughters, sister, and friends. But who are we really? What is our Christian make-up?

Are you living the Ruth life in an Eve world or as Eve in a Ruth world?

We know from the Book of Ruth, Ruth was loyal, committed, compassionate, and stead-fast. She became the great grandmother of King David because of her actions.

{The women living there said, "Naomi has a son!" And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.}
Ruth 4:17 NIV

We know from the Book of Genesis, Eve was self-centered, egotistical, complacent, and conceited. She lived her days in misery and shame because of her actions.

{To the woman he said, "I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you."}
Genesis 3:16 NIV

Who are you? Ruth or Eve

Ruth's character: Godly = rewards and love
loyal
committed
compassionate
stead-fast


Eve's character: Pride = misery and shame
self-centered
egotistical
complacent
conceited

In my next article I will discuss loyalty verses self-centerness.

© Debra Ann Elliott 2009