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Get your own Free Home PageNay sayers would have us believe that in Christianity, wives are relegated to the place of being barefoot and pregnant, living in the kitchen.
But the woman of excellence that the Bible describes is not that way at all. If you read carefully the words of Solomon, and take more than a surface glance, past the cultural norms of that time, you will see that she is one who is deeply involved in business, community, her family, and in spiritual things. She is known in the business community, and is not afraid to make major decisions. She's got a life. It's a rich life. She helps her husband, and she helps her self. By helping her self she is able to be a source of help to many, both in and outside of her family. SO let us dispense with the lies and jargon of Hollywood and feminism, and see what GOD says about The Virtuous Woman.
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 flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant
ships, bringing her 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 her tasks.
She sees that
her trading is profitable, and her lamp 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 the 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.
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