A Proverbs 31 Woman

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:10- 30

Today we had a productive start to the new year, with my husband and me making the new door curtain. This door makes our lounge room feel more homey and cosy, and the curtain that we had spare has now become three - now isn't that frugal???

I love making our home a more beautiful place for our family to live in, and am not happy when I am sitting around idle. God designed us for a purpose, which is to be a helpmeet for our husband, and to have our husband rule over us. Does this mean that we need to be a doormat for our husband - most definitely not, but it means (to me) that our husbands are to be revered and that they make the final decisions in all things.

A Proverbs 31 woman is:

• a good housewife
  
• a prudent manager
  
• chaste and modest
  
• law of love and kindness is written upon her ♥ and shows itself in the tongue
  
• dutiful to her husband
• is intent upon giving
  
• conscientious in her duty to God
• fears the Lord

Wisdom and beauty are fleeting, and many a man has been charmed by the beauty of a woman, but the character traits listed above make the woman more precious than rubies. The beauty that reigns within the soul and will last forever is what sets apart a Proverbs 31 woman; the ability to bear the disappointments and life's challenges are one of her hallmarks.

Am I that Proverbs 31 woman - not even close, but I'm working towards it - little by little, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little, as God changes me day by day into His glorious likeness, and I look forward to the day when God will consider me His worthy servant.