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Namenseinblender Andi Pantli

Seiteneinblender The Ruth Principle The Requirement: Lack of clarity

Seiteneinblender So Ruth stayed close to the women of Boaz to glean until the barley and wheat harvests were finished. Ans she lived with her mother-in-law. Ruth 3:23

Seiteneinblender The Ruth Principle 1 st Step: Become active!

Seiteneinblender Wash and perfume yourself, and put on your best clothes. The go down to the threshing floor, but don‘t let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. Ruth 3:3

Seiteneinblender Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12

Seiteneinblender 1.1 Become active – Ask for advice

Seiteneinblender 1.2 Become active – Make yourself pretty (attractive)

Seiteneinblender 1.3 Become active – Seize the right moment

Seiteneinblender The Ruth Principle 2 nd Step: Be ready to take risks!

Seiteneinblender When he lies down, note the place where he is lying. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what to do. Ruth 3:4

Seiteneinblender She said, „I am Ruth, your maiden; take me under your protecting wing. You‘re my close relative, you know, in the circle of covenant redeemers – you do have the right to marry me.“ Ruth 3:9

Seiteneinblender 2.1 Be ready to take risks – Be specific

Seiteneinblender 2.2 Be ready to take risks – Risk a defeat

Seiteneinblender Boaz‘s reaction „The Lord bless you, my daughter,“ he replied. „This kindniss is greater than that wich you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, wether rich or poor. Ruth 3:10

Seiteneinblender A) Boaz honours her courage And now, my daughter, don‘t be afraid. I will do for you all you aks. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character (...)...

Seiteneinblender So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before anyone could be recognized; and he said, „No one must know that a woman came the the threshing floor.“ Ruth 3:11 & 14

Seiteneinblender B) Boaz stays true to his values

Seiteneinblender C) Boaz protects her reputation

Seiteneinblender D) Boaz acts determined Although it is true that I am a family guardian, there is another who is more closely related than I. Stay here for the night, and in the morning if he wants to do his duty as your family guardin, good; let him redeem you....

Seiteneinblender But if he is not willing, as surely as the Lord lives i will do it. Lie here until morning. Ruth 3:12-13

Seiteneinblender The Ruth Principle 3 rd Step: Let go!

Seiteneinblender Then Naomi said, „Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today.“ Ruth 3:18

Seiteneinblender Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

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