Thursday, October 28, 2010

"Proverbs 31 Woman"

I so want to be a Proverbs 31 woman. She is the ideal type of woman to be (from Proverbs31Woman.com):

HER CHARACTER AS A WIFE
10An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.

HER DEVOTION AS A HOMEMAKER
13She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
14She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
16She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
[...]
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates,When he sits among the elders of the land.
24She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen
HER GENEROSITY AS A NEIGHBOR
20She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
HER INFLUENCE AS A TEACHER
25Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
26She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
HER EFFECTIVENESS AS A MOTHER
27She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29"Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all."
HER EXCELLANCE AS A PERSON
30Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.


I will never be a perfect wife and mother, but I'm going to make it my mission to strive to be all of the above.

Lord, please help me in each of these areas... both now and when I am a wife and mom...

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