Lenten season... so it seemed so appropriate to also restart the Proverbs 31 Man Series also.... For the last 3,000 years, the 31st chapter of the Book of Proverbs has been a source of inspiration for women. Each of that chapter’s 22 verses begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet in proper sequence and serves as a learning tool for young girls by presenting the image of the perfect wife. As everyone knows, the book of Proverbs was inspired by God to provide wisdom to his people. This culminating chapter of Proverbs describes the skill, talents, and virtuous character of the perfect woman and wife. There is a temptation to stop at that point and pass this 31st chapter on to all the young girls when they come of age and tell them to read it − perhaps even memorize the most significant passages. That is the way I saw this chapter in Proverbs for many years. Then, a boxing glove sprang out of one of the pages while I was reading it one day and hit me right in the face. It became obvious that this book was not just for my wife and daughters − it was for me – their husband and father− telling me how to act as a man! As I put on my Crime Scene Investigator badge and picked up a Sherlock Holmes magnifying glass, the godly requirements of a man began to appear behind the scenes in Proverbs 31. A careful study of this chapter excavated the vision of an incredible role model for men today. In the larger context, this chapter serves as a compass for biblical family values. As an bonus, Proverbs 31 provides a source to assist young men in choosing a wife. It shows the godly characteristics of the woman they should marry. Proverbs 31 helps single men in their search for a woman of quality. It cautions men not to be lured and deceived by superficial trappings and points to the fact that a lasting marriage must be built on a more solid foundation. Our Proverbs 31 woman is a good, noble and excellent woman who trusts the Lord. Too often in this age, a young man’s qualifications for his future bride involve a hard body the ability to twerk... and the ability to model the briefest of skinny jeans...
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 01:51:23 +0000
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