The Proverbs 31 Woman & You!
The Proverbs 31 Woman & You – have you ever made the connection? I know we’ve all heard about the Proverbs 31 woman, but what does that have to do us as woman today?
I’ve been a Christian (active/inactive) for most of my life and I’ve heard many sermons on the Proverbs 31 woman – in fact she is mentioned at every woman’s conference I’ve ever been to over the last 20 years. Speakers make her sound like the woman all women should aspire to be, but why? What does this lady from the Old Testament have to do with me & you in this day & time? I first heard about the Proverbs 31 woman when I first joined a church & started attending various woman’s meetings & conferences. So my response was to just simply add her to the list of the other bible people I’m supposed to pattern my life after! At the time it was all too much to remember because I was new to this Christian thing & wanted to get it right the first time.
But as time passed, I found that I was able to learn more about the people in the bible as my life experiences were similar to theirs. The same is true for the woman in Proverbs 31. I began to connect with her as I lived my life and grew over time. I realized her story was a story that paralleled my own. But again, why is this important and how can it help you today?
Well, to expand on what I said above, the Proverbs 31 woman is just like all of the other characters in the Bible. Their life’s example as they go through various situations, challenges and tests act as an example of what to do when the same thing or something like it happens to you. How they got through is to serve and guide you as you go through. That’s why knowing all of the bible characters are very important.
So let’s look at the examples of all of the things that the Proverbs 31 woman provides us. She’s found in Proverbs 31 vs. 10 – 31. Each verse gives us a different characteristic that we will find helpful in our modern day lives.
Here’s my breakdown:
Verse 10 – Priceless – God calls her value far more than rubies.
Verse 11 – Trustworthy – Your secrets are safe with her.
Verse 12 – Faithful – Her husband knows she would never betray him.
Verse 13 – Hard Working – No job is beneath her; she is not afraid to get her hands dirty.
Verse 14 – Provider – She goes wherever she has to in order to feed her family.
Verse 15 – Early Riser – She gets an early start to her day.
Verse 16 – Business Owner – She runs her own businesses successfully.
Verse 17 – Strong – She takes care of her self
Verse 18 – Proactive – She makes sure her products are the best around.
Verse 19 – Multitasker – Can handle multiple tasks at one time.
Verse 20 – Servant – She loves to serve others.
Verse 21 – Lives Well – She loves the finer things in life.
Verse 22 – Stylish – She is well dressed & loves to look good.
Verse 23 – Attractive – She attracts the most successful men to marry.
Verse 24 – Creative – She creates products that she can sell for a profit.
Verse 25 – Great Reputation – She keeps her word & she is dependable.
Verse 26 – Wise – She knows what to say & how to say it.
Verse 27 – No Nonsense – She does not waste time.
Verse 28 – Appreciated – Her family knows how hard she works & they appreciate her.
Verse 29 – Excels – She puts what she knows into action.
Verse 30 – Loves God – God is first in all that she does.
Verse 31 – Fruitful – Her bottom line is productive.
Now you can see how the life of this woman in Proverbs 31:10 – 31 can be you. The bible doesn’t give her name so you can put in your name if you like. This set of scriptures represents what a woman can be no matter where she may find herself! It doesn’t matter what her profession is, or whether she is single or married – all women can find themselves in these scriptures and use them as a guide.
So ladies, please take this opportunity to sit down with God to discuss your place in the Proverbs 31 scriptures and how you can use them to your advantage. You should come away from that conversation with the plan can use today!
I am definitely living as a Proverbs 31 woman, how about you?
Clarence D. Sellers Jr
This is what I’m looking for in my life as a man of God. Thank you for breaking this down for me and making me look at things in a totally different perspective. Thank you.