AAA Christian Encouragement and Fellowship Community Group
Anyone can join, you don't have to be "Christian". Belief in God is all you need. We have only 2 rules---1. God is in control 2. When all else fails, refer to rule #1.
Anyone can join, you don't have to be "Christian". Belief in God is all you need. We have only 2 rules---1. God is in control 2. When all else fails, refer to rule #1.
Here is the Scripture this is based upon for those who are interested. One thing I'd like to point out is that this chapter of Proverbs was written by the Jewish King's mama. She was describing the perfect woman for her son. Now my daughter is married to a Jew, so please don't take this wrong, I love the Jewish people, but I can also tell you that Jewish mamas really want the best for their sons. So if you feel like you couldn't possible do everything she has listed here, that's ok! This is more about the values of a godly woman than it is about how much work you should be managing to pull off on a daily basis.
Proverbs 31
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother
31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:
2 What, my son?
And what, son of my womb?
And what, son of my vows?
3 Do not give your strength to women,
Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Nor for princes intoxicating drink;
5 Lest they drink and forget the law,
And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
8 Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are appointed to die.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
The Virtuous Wife
10 Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
15 She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
Pro 31:2 O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,
Pro 31:3 do not waste your strength on women, on those who ruin kings.
Pro 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine. Rulers should not crave alcohol.
Pro 31:5 For if they drink, they may forget the law and not give justice to the oppressed.
Pro 31:6 Alcohol is for the dying, and wine for those in bitter distress.
Pro 31:7 Let them drink to forget their poverty and remember their troubles no more.
Pro 31:8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
Pro 31:9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
Pro 31:10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.
Pro 31:11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.
Pro 31:12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
Pro 31:13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
Pro 31:14 She is like a merchant's ship, bringing her food from afar.
Pro 31:15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day's work for her servant girls.
Pro 31:16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
Pro 31:17 She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.
Pro 31:18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable; her lamp burns late into the night.
Pro 31:19 Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.
Pro 31:20 She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.
Pro 31:21 She has no fear of winter for her household, for everyone has warm clothes.
Pro 31:22 She makes her own bedspreads. She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
Pro 31:23 Her husband is well known at the city gates, where he sits with the other civic leaders.
Pro 31:24 She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants.
Pro 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.
Pro 31:26 When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.
Pro 31:27 She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness.
Pro 31:28 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:
Pro 31:29 "There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!"
Pro 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.
Pro 31:31 Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.NLT