God's Ideal Woman

Have you ever read Proverbs 31? For the last couple of months I have been asking God to show me how to be the woman HE wants me to be. I also asked Him to show me how to get everything done on a daily basis, glorifying Him in the process. I was flooded with feelings of guilt and self-doubt as I read through the qualities of God's ideal woman....

PROVERBS 31:10-31

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 fax
and works with eager hands.

She is like the merchant ships,
bringing fer food from afar.

She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.

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 the tasks.

She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamps 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
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.

Give her the reward she has
earned,
and let her works bring her
praise at the city gate.

God longs for us as women to experience peace in our daily activities. He wants our lives to be filled with joy, not turmoil. And to that end He is inviting us to the place of ultimate comfort, fulfillment and excitement: HIS PRESENCE!

There is simply no better way to take control of our time than by choosing to give our time to God. In seeking His direction about my daily schedule and all the things that take up my day, I am inviting Him to be a part of every element of how I spend my time. That is my prayer, make it yours! God bless you and your family...