Men and women are different. They are equal in worth, but different in work. They are not meant to be interchangeable. God made us to be complementary—designed for one another and with specific roles. God made women wonderful! Proverbs 31 describes a wondrous wife and a model mother.
1. HER VIRTUE “Who can find a virtuous wife? (v.10a) This is the foundation upon which all other qualities are built. It is the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ.
2. HER VALUE “For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.” (v.10b-12) The scarcer something is, the more value it holds. Godly women are a rare jewel.
3. HER VISION “She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.” (v.13-16) A godly mother is always looking out for the welfare of her family.
4. HER VITALITY “She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.” (v.17) Mom is the glue that holds the family together. She is the refuge whose arms we run to when we fall down.
5. HER VIGILANCE “She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.” (v.18-21) When others are slumbering, Moms often have their eyes open to watch out for their family. Phillips, Craig and Dean have a song, “Mama used to burn the midnight oil down on her knees in prayer.”
6. HER VIBRANCY “She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.” (v.22-27) Godly women dress as becoming holiness—beautifully and modestly though not extravagantly. She adorns herself with speech that encourages. She offers praise for God’s goodness.
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