Most women, as they are preparing for marriage, seek guidance or a marriage model to pattern themselves after.
Naturally we want to be successful in love, so we look to either our parent’s relationships, the other couples we grew up around and, of course, the most perfect example of a wife, the Proverbs 31 woman.
This powerful piece of scripture proves to be the marriage goal for many Christian wives.
It can sometimes seem overwhelming to picture ourselves as this mighty wife of noble character.
When we consider all that we have on our plates – our careers, managing our own businesses, supporting those around us, and taking care of our households – the thought of being a Proverbs 31 wife is daunting.
So how do we really compare? It might actually be a lot closer than you think. In this 4-part series, we’ll break down the Proverbs 31 wife and see whether or not we modern-day wives measure up.
Proverbs 31:10-15 highlights the characteristics of a wife of noble character,
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
The scripture reminds us of several things, the first of which is that many of us are already there.
You know the saying, “a good woman is hard to find”.
If your husband chose you to be his wife, it confirms that he knows you’re a good woman.
Remember, the ruby is the most powerful gem in the universe.
A wife of noble character is one a husband admires, trusts, and knows is a woman of her word. People, especially your spouse, need to know they can count on you to do what you say you’re going to do, and also make the right decisions.
Has your husband trusted you in making the major decisions for your household? If so, he has the full confidence mentioned above. He knows your priority is your family.
Bringing your husband good, not harm is demonstrated by your faithfulness, honesty and support.
If you are known to lift your husband’s spirit with positive affirmations and carry yourself like you’re someone’s wife, again, you are demonstrating Proverbs 31 by your life.
Making sure your family is clothed, fed and loved is another sign of a Proverbs 31 woman. She is also eager and excited about taking on certain tasks for her family. Many of us often go above and beyond, exceeding our husband’s expectations, and are willing to make sacrifices that benefit our family. I like to call that Biblical!
As we compare our modern-day lives to the one highlighted in the scripture, we’d see we’re nearly there. Well, except for the female servant of course.
We’ve held this perfect example of a wife in such high regard we often fail to acknowledge our own strengths as a wife.
As we continue to strive to attain this goal, we must give ourselves credit along the way, and consider we may already be a “modern-day” Proverbs 31 wife.
BMWK, how would you compare the Proverbs 31 wife to your modern-day life?