PROVERBS 31 WOMAN IN 21ST CENTURY

A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND AND WORTH FAR MORE THAN DIAMONDS.

HER HUSBAND TRUSTS HER WITHOUT RESERVE, AND NEVER HAS REASON TO REGRET IT. SHE IS FAITHFUL TO HIM IN ALL THINGS.

NEVER SPITEFUL, SHE TREATS HIM GENEROUSLY ALL HER LIFE LONG. SHE IS NOT DEFENSIVE, DOES NOT HAVE TO GET EVEN OR WIN. LOOKS OVER FLAWS.

SHE SHOPS AROUND FOR THE BEST YARNS & COTTONS, AND ENJOYS KNITTING & SEWING. SHE WORKS WITH A BUDGET AND LOOKS FOR BEST BUYS.

SHE’S LIKE A TRADING SHIP THAT SAILS TO FARAWAY PLACES AND BRINGS BACK EXOTIC SURPRISES. SHE WORKS TO MAKE THINGS EXCITING.

SHE’S UP AT DAWN, PREPARING BREAKFAST FOR HER FAMILY AND ORGANIZING HER DAY. SHE PREPARES MEALS AND PLANS HER DAY TO BEST FIT HER HOME FIRST.

SHE LOOKS OVER A FIELD AND BUYS IT, THEN, WITH MONEY SHE’S PUT ASIDE, PLANTS A GARDEN. SHE IS WISE IN BUYING, SPENDING & SAVING.

FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, SHE DRESSES FOR WORK, ROLLS UP HER SLEEVES, EAGER TO GET STARTED. SHE TAKES CARE IN LOOKING GOOD EVERY DAY AND IS EXCITED TO GET THE DAY STARTED. SHE IS NOT LAZY & PLANS HER DAY.

SHE SENSES THE WORTH OF HER WORK, IS IN NO HURRY TO CALL IT QUITS FOR THE DAY. AS SHE WORKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY SHE FEELS FULFILLED AND DOES NOT WANT THE DAY TO END.

SHE’S SKILLED IN THE CRAFTS OF HOME AND HEARTH, DILIGENT IN HOMEMAKING. WORKS TO MAKE HER HOME CLEAN, COMFORTABLE & DELIGHTFUL.

SHE’S QUICK TO ASSIST ANYONE IN NEED, REACHES OUT TO HELP THE POOR. HER HEART GOES OUT TO THOSE IN NEED BUT KEEPING IT IN PROSPECTIVE, KEEPING HER HOME & FAMILY FIRST.

SHE DOESN’T WORRY ABOUT HER FAMILY WHEN IT SNOWS, THEIR WINTER CLOTHES ARE ALL MENDED AND READY TO WEAR. SHE KEEPS CLOTHES CLEAN & READY TO WEAR FOR ALL OCCASIONS. WHEN DARK TIMES COME IN LIFE, SHE IS PREPARED TO MEET THEM.

SHE MAKES HER OWN CLOTHING AND DRESSES IN COLORFUL LINENS AND SILKS. SHE WORKS TO LOOK GOOD FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS.

HER HUSBAND IS GREATLY RESPECTED WHEN HE DELIBERATES WITH THE CITY FATHERS. SHE RESPECTS HIM AS HIS FELLOW WORKERS DO.

SHE DESIGNS GOWNS AND SELLS THEM, BRINGS THE SWEATERS SHE KNITS TO THE DRESS SHOPS. HER CLOTHES ARE WELL-MADE AND ELEGANT AND SHE ALWAYS FACES TOMORROW WITH A SMILE. SHE WORKS WHERE SHE CAN SO SHE CAN SUPPLY HERSELF & HOUSEHOLD WITH GOOD THINGS. THIS WILL BRING HAPPINESS. SHE TRIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HOUSEHOLD FOR EXTRAS. WHATEVER SHE DOES, SHE DOES WELL.

WHEN SHE SPEAKS SHE HAS SOMETHING WORTHWHILE TO SAY AND SHE ALWAYS SAYS IT KINDLY. SHE DOES NOT GOSSIP OR TEAR DOWN, BUT ALWAYS BUILDS UP & SPEAKS KINDLY TO ALL.

SHE KEEPS AN EYE ON EVERYONE IN HER HOUSEHOLD AND KEEPS THEM ALL BUSY AND PRODUCTIVE. HER CHILDREN RESPECT AND BLESS HER; HER HUSBAND JOINS IN WITH WORDS OF PRAISE. THE WOMAN SETS THE TONE FOR THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD & MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY. IF THEY HAVE LEFT THE NEST, SHE STILL SETS THE TONE. SHE DOES NOT SEEK GRATIFICATION, IT JUST COMES. IF IT DOESN’T- SHE IS NOT DISAPPOINTED, HER FULFILLMENT COMES FROM FEELING GOOD ABOUT HERSELF.

MANY WOMEN HAVE DONE WONDERFUL THINGS, BUT YOU’VE OUTCLASSED THEM ALL. CHARM CAN MISLEAD AND BEAUTY SOON FADES. THE WOMAN TO BE ADMIRED AND PRAISED IS THE WOMAN WHO LIVES IN THE FEAR OF GOD. GIVE HER EVERYTHING SHE DESERVES. FESTOON HER LIFE WITH PRAISES.

Becoming a 21st Century Woman of God. There will be notes for the next several weeks on this subject.

God's word is our only standard of truth. He fearfully and wonderfully created each one of us. Only His word can equip us with true identity, one that brings a Godly confidence, security, satisfaction and genuine success.

If I wake up every day, looking forward to the day instead of dreading it, I will be a BLESSED WOMAN. Is this possible after all that has transpired in my life up to now?

Over the next few weeks, if we can take 2 steps forward and 1 step backward we will have achieved the goal.

Read Chapters 2,3,& 4 of Exodus of the life of Moses. Starting from birth up to 40 years in the wilderness qualified Moses to be a Mighty Man of God. But you will see that he had a very eventful life of rejection, replacement, and reverse reactions. Jot down all of the discouragement that Moses overcame.

Now from your birth up to now, jot down all of your discouraging and encouraging events that have made you who you are today. If you are still living, your life goes on and should be more and more like Jesus Christ. Don't give up and don't let up. The closer you get to the huge mountain the bigger it becomes. Just what is your mountain????? If it is not God, you are discouraged & defeated. If your mountain is God, you are on your way to becoming the Woman God intended for you to be.