there is no other Scripture portion that even remotely gives such a detailed description of the bibles “virtuous woman” as does Proverbs 31:10-31. Repeating some of the highlights, the woman that God’s Word describes as praiseworthy: • is of noble character • is fully trustworthy • is an asset to her husband • is domestically skilled • is concerned that her household be well and nutritiously fed • is diligent, arising before dawn and busy until after dark • is endowed with a good business sense, even to the point of buying a field and planting a vineyard • may have her own profitable home-based business • is a hard worker • is generous to and aware of the poor and needy • is wise in preparing her household for the needs of the days to come • is wise in ensuring that she and her family are well and appropriately clothed • is in proper relationship to her husband, who is out conducting his business affairs at the city gates • is a woman of wisdom • shows dignity and strength • is a faithful instructor to her children • is diligent to watch over her household • is the recipient of blessing and praise from her children and her husband • is above all a God-fearing, godly woman! Such a godly woman has been enshrined in the Scriptures for several thousand years as God’s role model for the virtuous woman of God. To the older women I say, teach these things to the younger women. To the younger women, I exhort you to resist the enticements of the antifamily feminist teachings of our day. Reach out, rather, to embrace God’s vision for you, His “virtuous women”. To such a woman God says (vs. 31), “Let her works praise her at the city gates.”
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:42:48 +0000
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