Saturday, July 18, 2020

The proverbs 31 woman – still relevant?

https://www.ibelieve.com/faith/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-proverbs-31-woman.html

I have been going through the Proverbs 31 woman 10 point study on my Facebook page as a study
(click here if you'd like to follow along with these. they are in the videos).
It was brought to my attention that someone believed this to be irrelevant for our world now, that we have a completely different way and style of living, and that it didn't come from a view of the right kind of person who could speak this way to us.

The link at the top of this page is a BEAUTIFULLY written blog post about it, all broken down, and I honestly would love for you to go ahead and read it thoroughly! I couldn't have done a better job!

But the answer to the question this blog post brings up is..yes!
It very much still relevant!

The Proverbs 31 woman is someone we should look up to and strive to be like..
BUT she's also not a real woman. :)
She's the kind of person that we are to look for in ourselves, and in the ladies around us.
She is a virtue (10 virtues, in fact) that we would love to have and be.
So look to her.. look to this scripture (and the link above) as a break through, and a way to learn to be our best at any given time.

“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy."When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:10-31)

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