FRIENDS: GODS VIRTUOUS WOMAN !! Many Christians’ definition of a “virtuous woman” would center on prayer, Bible study, and spirituality. But God’s Scriptural portrait of the virtuous woman is surprisingly different. The Bible speaks of the “virtuous woman”. Who is she? How does God in His Word describe her? Does she pray faithfully each day? Is she used in the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Does she consistently do daily Bible study and have regular devotional times? The answer? — None of these excellent traits is listed in God’s most extensive Scriptural description of virtuous women. Now please understand me, there is no doubt that the excellent attributes listed above are valuable aspects of the lives of every Christian woman (and man). They should be part of the lives of all Christians. However, God devotes almost an entire chapter of the Bible (PROVERBS 31) to His description of the “virtuous woman”. And the favorable traits that God lists are, surprisingly to some readers, of a substantially different nature. Please go with me to the Bible’s grand description of the godly woman in the eyes of God — that is, PROVERBS 31:10-31, quoted from the NIV and, where so noted, from the King James Version (KJV). PROVERBS 31:10, KJV Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. • Her worth has consistently proven to be “far above rubies”. I would describe my wife as “priceless!” I consider her to be a woman of God after Gods own heart. I would readily suggest her as an illustration of the admirable traits that God lists in the following verses. Vs. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. •• A virtuous woman inspires absolute confidence in her husband. He can “safely trust in her” (KJV). She is not impetuous, scatterbrained, or unpredictable. Rather, she can be trusted. Her husband can be confident in her. She will never deliberately let him down. •• The husband of a biblical, virtuous woman “lacks nothing of value”. That is illustrated by some of her remarkable traits in the succeeding verses. Vs. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. •• The PROVERBS 31 woman “brings him good” — that is, her husband. She is not a “liberated” woman as defined by modern feminists. She is God-fearing (vs. 31), a woman of God, and also very much husband- and family-oriented. And these are seen throughout this chapter as positive traits. • PROVERBS 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. •• She brings him good. There does seem to be biblical wisdom in the modern-day axiom that “behind every good man stands a good woman”. She is an asset to her husband. She will never intentionally bring harm his way. Vs. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. •• This godly woman is skilled and capable in working with fabric. The modern counterpart would be skill in things like quilting and sewing. •• And notice that “she works”. There is no hint of laziness in this woman who is praised by God. •• And she “worketh willingly with her hands” (KJV). She is “willing to get her hands dirty”, as the old saying goes. She is no diva, no prima donna! A woman of God is not “above” manual work. Vs. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She understands that the duties of a wife and mother include ensuring that her family is well fed.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 21:56:48 +0000
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