Song of Solomon 1: 6 Commentary

1. She knew she was beautiful in spite
a. Of being stared at for NOT
b. Being in vogue with the fashionable
c. Pale-white Jerusalem city girls
2. She could NOT take care of herself
a. As she was too busy
b. Taking care of her brothers
c. Who treated her harshly
3. Additional Notes:
a. There is NO mention of her father
i. And it appears she was raised by her brothers
b. The name ABISHAG in Hebrew means:
i. “My father is a wanderer”
c. This perhaps gives further credence
i. That she is Solomon’s love interest
ii. In this song of songs
4. Our wives know we are turned on by SIGHT
a. And there are some very attractive
b. Women in the world
c. Who CAN spend a lot of time
d. Making themselves look attractive
5. Women tend to get judged by how they look
a. And they many times
b. Beat themselves up over it
6. But ladies, take a lesson from this woman
a. And do NOT beat yourself up
b. Over things you can NOT change
7. And men, we need to ENCOURAGE our wives
a. Let them know we are PROUD of them
b. That they are beautiful
c. And STILL the apple of our eye
8. Facts on teen-girls and low self-esteem
a. 70% believe they arenet good enough or don’t measure up in some way including their looks, performance in school and relationship with friends and family members
b. 62% are insecure about themselves
c. 75% with low self-esteem report engaging in negative activities such as eating disorders, cutting, smoking, drinking when feeling bad about themselves
d. Girls with low self-esteem less likely to receive praise from parents but more criticism
e. 34% with low-self esteem feel they are not good enough of a daughter
f. 57% have mothers who criticizes her looks
g. 57% don’t tell their moms things about them - do not want them to think bad of them
h. http://www.cleancutmedia.com/articles/girl-self-esteem-image-issues-parents

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Posted on: 10/5/2011 19:05 pm