- ideas of how to “[make] the best use of time “ (Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 4:5),
- articles that we hope will renew your energy for the daily battles,
- interviews with young women who are living industrious lives for Christ right now in varied ways and situations
- interviews with/articles from older women who have gone before us and have wisdom to share
To begin at the very beginning (a very good place to start, we’re told), let’s define our terms. Webster’s 1828 dictionary defines industrious this way:
industrious:
1. Diligent in business or study; constantly, regularly or habitually engaged in business; assiduous; opposed to slothful and idle
2. Diligent in a particular pursuit, or to a particular end; opposed to remiss or slack; as industrious to accomplish a journey, or to reconcile contending parties
(And it continues...You can see the rest for yourself sometime.)
The IndustriousDaughters Team believes that this idea of industry goes along with the Scriptural principles. The first one that comes to mind is of not growing weary in doing good (Galatians 6:9). Next comes Proverbs. 31:13 and 27 where we learn that the godly woman “works with willing hands” and “does not eat the bread of idleness”.
As young women ourselves, we also hope that IndustriousDaughters will give us an opportunity to practice what we preach: encouraging younger women in the Lord in the spirit of Titus 2 and urging one another on to good works in the spirit of both Hebrews 10:24 and Titus 3:8 and again Proverbs 31:27. We recognize that how/when/where/why we invest our time and talents (some of our treasures - especially time, since we can never get it back) matters (Matthew 6:19-21). Therefore, we would like to inspire and equip one another to invest these treasures wisely, constructively and fruitfully for Christ.
Beyond that, we hope to hear thoughts/ideas/comments from you. We know we still have a great deal to learn ourselves. Therefore, iron-sharpening-iron (Proverbs 27:17) comments are definitely welcomed!
May our gracious Lord Jesus bless you all.
Joyfully in Christ,
~Kristen & Susan Hammer
Kristen & Susan Hammer are the twin daughters of Dr. Steven and Jodi Hammer. Some of their interests include writing, hiking, painting, food (both making and enjoying it!) reading, playing with their Australian Cattle Dog Annie, analyzing a film or two, singing a Scottish ballad here or there, and pulling stories out of people. Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, they hope to keep doing these things (and more) while making more revolutions around the sun.
