Proverbs 31:21

"She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet."

I think that the premise behind this verse is that the viruous wife is well prepared. Whether it be for cold weather, financial hardships, or any other difficulties that may arise.

Moving to the Midwest, and living a simple life, have made me think a little differently in regards to winter. Having grown up in the south, where winter is really just an extension of autumn and a brief pre-cursor to spring, I never thought much about "preparing". And really, in this world of modern convenience the "necessity" of preparing for winter is hardly there. It is not that difficult to make a quick trip to the local Wal-mart, even in a bit of snow!

But we have had a change of mindset in our family, that really changes the way we look at things. True, we may not "need" to prepare our household for winter...but perhaps doing so will be of great benefit.

It started, for us, with feeling God really leading us in the area of being better stewards of the resources that He has blessed us with. Just because we can afford to do things a certain way, does that mean we should? It had never occurred to us that we could learn to be so much more frugal simply by thinking a bit outside the box when it came to buying food for our family. Like so many others, when I felt like we needed apples, I would just buy a bag from the grocery store. But now we have learned more about using what we have, what is in season, and what is available at a good cost. Sure we may prefer to buy bananas over apples, but if we can get the apples for $5 for a half bushel-then shouldn't we find a way to really like apples? This is where the valuable art of food preservation comes in handy! I must admit to having felt very intimidated to learn to can foods. I think that was the one homemaking skill I was most afraid to attempt. But now I am so glad that I have learned. What joy comes from "putting up food" for my family to enjoy! What a sense of satisfaction that comes from stocking our pantry, and our freezer with homemade foods, so that no matter what comes, we have food, good homemade food at that. This is an area where I feel I still have so much to learn, and so many ways that I need to improve. But it is an exciting journey to grow in my role as homemaker!

Pax Christi,

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Proverbs 31:20

"She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."

This is a subject that has really been on my heart quite a bit lately, and I hope that I will be able to do a good enough job in expressing my thoughts here.

I think it is fairly obvious to most Christians that we are obligated and should desire to help those less fortunate than us. And there are so many who are helping in wonderful ways, whether it be giving financially to charities, donating used clothing and toys to shelters and thrift stores or serving in soup kitchens. I pray that the Christian people will continue to give, and even give more.

But what I find interesting in this verse is the words 'she stretcheth out her hand" and "she reacheth forth her hands". This immediately made me picture how a mother reaches out to her children when they need something. I thought of when one of my little ones is crying or has hurt himself, how, without even thinking about it, my hands immediately reach out for them. It seems to be a mother's natural instinct. How many times throughout the day do we find ourselves reaching out to the ones who we care so much for?

Perhaps this picture of a mother is behind these words here...The virtuous wife wants to do something more than just give of her time, resources or money. She wants to also show true compassion, and nurture those who are in need. Giving of our resources is of course a valuable and much needed thing to do. But perhaps we might remember to give of our hearts as well. I have this thought in my head of wanting to invite someone who is hungry into my home, to have them sit with us, as part of the family, at the table to eat. Invite them to stay for our family Bible reading, in the hopes that perhaps we will have fed his heart as well as his tummy. I know this is idealistic to many, but it reminds me of a verse in Hebrews...

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." (Hebrews 13:2)

Let us be mindful to be as charitable with our hearts as we are willing to be with our resources.

Love,

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Proverbs 31:19

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff."

This verse refers to the ancient method of spinning from before the spinning wheel. The virtuous wife was well skilled in providing her family with clothing. In modern times such skills have become a lost art-something seen primarily as done by choice as a hobby. Why would a lady bother with making clothes for her family when it is so simple to go out and buy them? So few young ladies are taught the skills of knitting, crocheting, or sewing as they are viewed as useless skills. Young women today, in many cases, hardly know how to prepare meals. Even cooking family meals is becoming a lost art. How many know how to make a cake from scratch? Many families eat out frequently or order food that can be brought into the home.

I have been asked, rather often, why I would take the time to bake our families bread instead of buying a loaf from the store. It is true that a loaf of bread is rather inexpensive, especially when you take in to account the time spent in making it at home. But- there is so much more value in the loaf of bread, formed by my hands, than the wheat and yeast and the nutrition it brings. It does have value financially of course-we figured out that with buying our ingredients in bulk a loaf of wheat bread costs us just pennies, but greater than that is knowing that I created this food for them, with my hands, the same hands that wipe away a child's tears and help guide a little one's pencil as he makes his first marks.

The same is true for making clothes for my family. There is a sweet satisfaction that comes from knowing that I have crafted a garment for them to wear. I have found too that my family members seem to take better care of the things that they know I have made for them. I do not know if it is out of respect or appreciation-but either way it warms my heart.

I do not wish for the words to be a discouragement for those of you who cannot sew or bake or feel that you do not have the time. I remember before I had learned to do these things I felt very overwhelmed by the thought of them. Like so many of you I did not grow up learning many of these skills and found myself scrambling to learn new skills as they became necessary or desired. My hope is to encourage you that it is possible to learn, and to incorporate these arts into your homemaking life.

Pax Christi,

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Proverbs 31:18

"She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night."

In the preceding verses we have seen many of the works of the virtuous woman described. From buying fields to planting vineyards, and feeding and clothing family. In this verse we start to see the fruit of her labors. Her merchandise is good. She comes to find how profitable her industry is by the experience resulting from the sale of its product. She sees that her trading is profitable. She is reaping what she sowed by her diligent industry, and she is finding it to be a good harvest. She is reaping the rewards of hard work. She is seeing the results of the labors of her hands. She learns that success results from her labors and she reaps the fruits of hard work.

The second half of this verse describes her as being up late at night. Here was a woman who worked day and night with amazing diligence and fortitude. We already know that she awoke early in the morning, even before the sun came up, and here we see that she also worked late into the night. The godly woman is diligent both day and night, and is able to get the necessary sleep, but not to overindulge.

During the day we normally have our duties and our schedule--things we need to do and places we need to be. Our time is usually well accounted for during the day. But after sunset is usually the part of the day when we have "free time," and it is important to recognize that this time belongs to the Lord. May we be about our Father's business! And then when we finally lie down on our beds, our sleep will be sweet.

With Love,

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Proverbs 31:17

"She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms."

The virtuous woman has a reservoir of inner strength which is able to energize her and enable her to accomplish physical tasks which require a great amount of physical strength. She is not weakened by sloth or laziness but she is a wonderful example of diligence and industry.

The Proverbs 331 Lady is so well rounded, and is so accomplished at so many things, that it seems to be an obvious conclusion that she would be strong.

As wives, and homemakers, and mothers, it is so easy for us to become "overburdened" and forget that we need to do the proper things to take care of ourselves physically. I know I have often been guilty of "being too busy to eat", or forgetting to drink enough water. But by taking the time to do the things we need to do to keep strong physically, this better enables us to fulfill the rest of our duties.

I think it is also important that we strengthen ourselves in our faith. Just as one exercises to stay physically strong, one must read the Scriptures daily to strengthen our faith. We must pray often, and surround ourselves with people and situations that are edifying.

With this combination of physical strength and spiritual strength we will be better suited for fulfilling the other duties of the excellent wife!

Pax Christi,

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Proverbs 31:16

"She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard."

Some ladies have a difficult time seeing the relevance of this verse today, since few of us are buying fields and planting vineyards. But, as is always the case with God's Word, there is meaning in it even for our modern culture.

The word that stands out to me the most in the first section of the verse is "considereth". How often do we consider purchases before making them. Yes, it is easy to say that we do on the big items, but what about the small ones? Do we consider the impact of even small purchases on the budget? Are we careful to only purchase things that we truly need? Or, do we disregard our husband's desires to fulfill small selfish wants?

I find the phrase "with the fruit of her hands" very interesting. I know that we often hear the Proverbs 31 Lady described as being creative, or having home businesses, and this makes me wonder if she would have taken the money she earned and used it to help plant food that she could grow for her family. Or perhaps the phrase simply refers to the work that she puts in to planting the vineyard. Either way I think that it is clear that she does what she can to provide them with food.

But what if you do not have the space or ability to plant a large garden? Why not try a container garden? You can grow quite a bit of food in small spaces, such as a small patio of an apartment, or a front porch of your house. If you have children, this is also a great project for them! I think that this next year we are going to have a special little garden for the children to grow things. I think it would be a valuable lesson in learning where food comes from, and the effort that it takes to get it on to the table!

I think the overall point is that the excellent wife strives to do what she can to provide food for the table. She is well rounded in her skills, as we can see from the verses we have already covered, and the ones yet to come.

Love,

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Proverbs 31:15

"She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens."

The virtuous wife is up before the sun, showing that idleness and laziness have no place with her. There are great benefits to rising up early. It is a quiet time free from the noise and distractions of the day. It is an ideal time to spend with the Lord in quiet meditation and prayer, starting the day with Him. We have the example of our blessed Lord "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed (Mark 1:35). And the Psalmist, "In the morning shall my prayer come before thee" (Psalm 88:13).

Rising up early also allows you to get a good start on the day. Have you ever slept in late and then by the time you really get going it seems that half the day is gone and you have accomplished very little? As wives and mothers we have quite a lot on our plate. Our days are full, and often times we are exhausted. The temptation is often great to want to stay in bed "just a little longer". How many times have we slept through the quiet morning hours only to find ourselves still exhausted and now falling even further behind in our day's duties? As the mother of young children I know well the feeling of being over tired, and worn down, but have also learned that the attitude of staying in bed for just a little longer tends to seap into other areas. Before you know it you find yourself eating the bread of idleness.

If you find yourself struggling to rise early, pray that God will give you the strength, and the energy that you need. Find a little something to add into your morning routine that will re-energize you. Perhaps it is spending a few minutes studying Scripture, or drinking a cup of hot tea and sitting in quiet prayer. Perhaps it is stepping outside for a breath of the fresh morning air. Different things work for different people, so think about what motivates you. What helps your heart to feel at peace, and ready to face the day? Perhaps it might help to sit and think upon what blessings this day brings. What will you be doing with your children that will bring joy?

One of the reasons for a wife to rise so early is to provide food for her household. When the father and children get up they are greeted with a hearty, home-cooked breakfast! Nutritionists consider breakfast the most important meal of the day, nourishing the body that has not had any food for many hours and providing energy for the toil of the day. The virtuous woman makes sure that her family gets off to a good nutritional start. I heard once that you can tell a lot about a family by what they are eating for breakfast. Is your family sitting down to a warm meal as a family? Or are you starting the day off by quickly grabbing whatever you can find to eat as you scurry to get your bearings?

My husband has often told me that sitting down together as a family in the morning really sets the tone for his day. Just having that extra time together makes the whole day better. I would think that seeing his family before leaving for work would give a husband the encouragement he needs to face his day, knowing that we are thinking of him, praying for him, and looking forward to his coming home at the end of the day.

I think it is also important to note here that the verse speaks of the woman this passage describes as having servants. She could have easily had the sservants prepare breakfast for the family (or in modern terms-she could have had a box of cereal just sitting on the counter waiting for her family to grab it in the morning), but she rose up early herself. I think this has importance because it shows that she was not asking others to do something that she was not willing to do herself. As keepers at home, we often set a tone amongst our families. We are here, all day, having close involvement with each member of the family. The example we set, even in the smallest of areas, will teach our children far more than any school lesson, or sermon they will hear at church.

May God help us to begin our days well, beginning the day early with God, getting a good early start on the tasks and duties that demand our attention and diligence.

Blessings,

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Proverbs 31:14

"She is like the merchants' ships
She bringeth food from afar"

The meaning of this verse seems to be fairly clear, in that it is the virtuous wife's responsibility to provide food for her family. I find it interesting that it mentions her bringing food from afar, since it would have been unlikely that she would have traveled to far off places in search of food, especially since so many of her duties are in the actual home. I think the meaning is simply that she provides a variety of foods, she is bringing things in from the outside to be able to prepare a balanced diet.

I find it rather neat when you think about the day to day responsibilities of the wife in Bible times, and you compare them to today, and how in essence, they aren't all that different. Certainly the manner in which we go about them are different, but the principles are the same. She cooked, she cleaned, she did laundry, she maintained the household, all the same responsibilities of a godly wife today. Isn't it amazing how God designed your role as a keeper at home, so long ago, and how it is still the perfect role for you? I think about how there are not all that many things so clearly explained in practical terms through the Scriptures, and yet, God thought that the role of a wife was important enough to describe in such detail! Surely this must mean that our duties add up to something so much more valued than mere "housekeeping". I know it is easy to become discouraged with all of the mundane day to day duties, it happens to me as well. But we must remember the preciousness of the role God created for us, and focus on what it truly means to be a "homemaker", and rest assured in knowing that God will bless us for our obedience to Him.

Love,

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Proverbs 31:13

"She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."

God must have a sense of humor...

Timing always seems to work out interestingly to me, and I could not believe that this was the verse today. Today I have been guilty of what so many of us homemakers do. I have been working diligently, but I cannot say that I have been working willingly.

Does that matter? It matters to God. The attitude behind what you do is even more important than what you do. This isn't easy for me, and I would rather focus on the first part of this verse, but God is really laying on my heart that I need to share the importance of doing things with a happy heart. I think that as women, we are more prone to being emotional, and to getting discouraged. I strongly believe that this is one reason that God placed us under the authority of our husbands. But being emotional is not an excuse for going about our duties with a bad attitude, or even worse-neglecting them all together.

I have heard this verse translated as "and works with delight", or that "she works with eager with her hands". Both of these imply to me that she is happy to be doing her duties. She does not do them begrudgingly or with a selfish attitude. A godly woman takes great pleasure in working with her hands. She lovingly cares for her home because she is thankful for it. She prepares the meals with love because she is thankful to have a family for whom to cook for.

And now to the first part of this verse. In todays world we are so blessed to not have to seek the materials in order to make fabric to make clothing from. We can go to a fabric store, pick up what we need, and sew it with our electric machines! Or- we can even go in to a store and purchase ready made garments! So- how does this apply to us today? The Hebrew word for "seeks" has also been translated in other places as "selects" or "cares for". As homemakers we have the responsibility of caring for our families clothing. We wash the clothes, we iron, we mend as necessary. We ensure that everyone in our family has what they need, we take care to ensure that they have clean socks, and undergarments, that they have clothing that fits and is not too worn. All of these are simple duties in and of themselves, but we must remember that they are God-ordained duties. You are not tending to the laundry simply because no one else will, you are doing it because it is part of your responsibilities as laid out by God.

"...with her hands." I find this wording to be interesting. I have come to notice over the years that when my hands are busy, my heart finds less reason to be discontent. I am sure you have heard the old saying "Idle hands are the devil's playground". There is good reason behind this! When we sit idly our mind starts to wander. We start off with good intentions. We start thinking about how we would like to rearrange the furniture...and then well maybe we should repaint the walls...you know-we could really use new furniture...why won't my husband buy me new furniture, if only we could afford something nicer...When we occupy ourselves, and our hands, with something productive, we do not struggle with this as much.

So what are we to do with our hands? In our entertainment saturated society we have lost the art of working with our hands. Generations ago all women knew how to knit, crochet, sew, and many other needlework skills. Somewhere along the line these skills stopped being passed down. Rather than learning to knit by watching mama, children are busy watching television or playing video games. Many of us never had the opportunity to learn these valued skills, and struggled as young homemakers as we sought out God's will in our duties. But there is hope! With all of the techological advances that have come along we now have knowledge at our fingertips. Whatever we could possibly want to learn the information is out there. We recently had a discussion with another famiy about whether the internet was harmful or helpful. They were of the opinion that there are too many bad things on it, so therefore it is not worthwhile. While we agree that you must be so very careful, there is also no better way to access such a vast amount of knowledge. When I first was married, I knew so little about the various skills I would need as a homemaker. I did not know how to sew, or knit, bake or can. I had to learn these things and had no one around who could teach me. So I started researching. I found step by step instructions on how to knit. I could even watch an instructional video! I say all of this to encourage you that even if you do not know how to do these things, there are resources available to help.

I hope that this will be to some encouragement to you. I feel strongly that I am not the only one who has struggled with going about her duties with willingness. I pray that by remembering God's word on this subject our hearts will be changed, and our attitudes corrected to that we may go about our duties with good diligence, but also with happy hearts.

Pax Christi,

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Proverbs 31:12

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life

One of the reasons Proverbs 31:10-31 was written, no doubt, was to help guide men in finding the right kind of wife. The key to finding the right woman, is to look to the Lord in prayer and steadfast trust so that God Himself might be the One who finds her.

And what is the right kind of wife? A wife who will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

The virtuous woman gives to her husband that which is good. She gives to him and serves him that which is good and not evil. She wants only God's highest and best for him. Her life and her deeds are a constant BENEFIT to her husband, and a BLESSING.

How do we give that which is good to our husband? What can we do to bring constant benefit and blessing to him? There are so many little ways that add up to our husbands being blessed by us as wives. Here are a few of the things that wives can do to bring good to our husbands:

*Waking up with (or before) him in the morning to see him off to work with a good breakfast.

*Having a warm lovingly prepared meal ready when he arrives home.

*Having his clothes washed, and ironed so that everything is ready for him.

*Striving to maintain a peaceful atmosphere in the home so that he is not over burdened by things in the evenings.

*Not complaining to him about how he is providing for the family (to husbands this can be the most demoralizing thing that wives do, on the other hand, when we reassure him that we are content with whatever provides, this gives him confidence and makes him feel worthy as a husband.)

*Showing him that we take care the home he provides by keeping it neat and tidy.

*Not nagging him...ever.

*Showing compassion and understanding for the difficulties that he faces as the leader of the household.

And what does the phrase "all of the days of her life" mean? In doing good to her husband the wife is consistent. She doesn't serve him that which is good one day and that which is evil the next day. Her husband can count on her to do him good and to be a blessing to him. He can count on her to do this today, five days from now, one year from now, ten years from now, all the days of her life. She is not up and down, hot and cold. Her godliness is marked with consistency.

A.M.D.G.

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Proverbs 31:11

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

How many husbands today can say they can fully trust their wife? "Well, I never really lie to my husband..." you might say. But this is not the full definition behind being worthy of trust.

So what does it mean to trust in someone? Websters Dictionary defines trust as such:

assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something : one in which confidence is placed

Can your husband rely on you? I mean really rely. Does he know that when he is gone off to work (whether heading to an office, out in the fields or simply in the other room) that everything in the home is well managed? Or does he expect to come home to a messy house, cranky children and a nagging wife? This one is tough for me personally. I don't tend to be a "nagging" wife, but I do have a tendency to want to "dump" everything on his shoulders when he comes home. There have been too many times where I have exhausted myself during the day, and then by the time that he comes home I am too tired to manage anything else.

Ladies, our husbands have quite a bit on their shoulders. The responsibility of providing for a family, sheltering and protecting us from harm, and leading us on the paths that God has laid out for us are enormous. We need to be doing all that we can so that we can free him up to have the strength that he needs for this. He needs to be able to rely on your ability, your strength, and know that he can safely put his confidence in you. He needs to not wonder about whether dinner will be on the table, or whether he has clean socks. He needs to be able to trust that when he is away, you are training your children in the ways that he desires. He needs to trust that you are managing your resources to the best of your ability.

Every now and then my husband will tell me about some of the burdens that he faces each day, how he manages things behind the scenes that are allowing us to live a comfortable life, how he has planned for our future, and the difficulties that he has to face out in the "world". This always gives me insight to how blessed that I am to be living the life that I am, and it reminds me that I need to do all that I can to ensure that our home is a peaceful refuge for him. Perhaps this would be a great topic to think about today. What can we do to ensure that we are providing a soft place for our husbands in this world? What do we need to work on so that our husbands can safely put their confidence in us?

Some of you might be thinking...But my husband isn't providing for us the way he should...or he isn't really the leader that he should be...he doesn't shelter us...None of that changes what your responsibilities are. The verse does not say "If your husband is doing what he should then he should be able to safely trust in you". The instructions to us are not conditional. And let me encourage you also by saying that many husbands have been won over by their wife's righteousness. Sometimes we have to do the right thing, despite our circumstances. But you can trust that God will bless you for your obedience, and that He knows every detail of the situation.

Let us think today about the ways that we can show our husbands that they can rely on us here at home.

And what of the second half of this verse? What does it mean for him to have no need of spoil?

He shall have no need of spoil because his wife is a tremendous benefit to the family even financially. She is not a financial liability. She manages the home so well and she is so industrious and productive that her efforts result in great GAIN and even PROFIT.

Sadly today some wives are so slothful and careless that they cause the family to suffer great financial loss. They go on shopping sprees or incur immense credit card debt or waste countless hours each week engaged in unproductive activities (television, being a busybody, gossiping on the phone with friends...) How can her husband safely trust in her? After she has finished destroying the family budget, he has great need of gain considering all that she has lost!

Our husbands must be able to trust that we are carefully managing all that he provides for us. We are not wasteful, for example, of the food that he has provided the means to purchase. Are we constantly having to toss uneaten leftovers? Are we allowing food to spoil because we neglected to use it? What about other areas...Do we leave lights or appliances running unnecessarily and waste energy? Do we mend clothing rather than tossing it aside and saying we need something new? Do we insist we need to purchase items for homeschooling or Bible study rather than looking for free resources first?

What can we do to be better stewards of the resources that our husband provides? How can we ease some of his financial burden?

They are so many little things that we can do, and this would be an excellent point for discussion. Perhaps this is an area where we can encourage each other.

One thing that we can do, in addition to learning to use resources in better ways, is also to learn to be content with what we have and to not pressure our husbands to provide better. Knowing that we are satisfied with what he has provided will give him peace and better enable him to go about his responsibilities. Let us pray for contentment in this area!

Ok, well that should give us plenty to think about on this verse :). I would love to hear your thoughts on this, and any ideas you have to help us in becoming the wife whose husband can safely put his trust in her!

Love,

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Proverbs 31:10

Proverbs 31:10


A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.


It seems that many people try to claim that Christianity is demeaning towards women. Because ladies who follow the Scriptures are taught to be submissive, quiet, of meek spirit, modest, and keepers at home, people assume this means that we are somehow considered "less" than the men. They say that we are seen as less valuable and unimportant.

But, to me, this verse in itself shows how ridiculous of a notion that is. How can we be unimportant if an excellent wife is considered worth more than precious jewells?

There have been times where I might have become jealous of my husbands success in the "world". He has had a nice career that has paid him well and earned him respect. But he has been sure to say many times how he could not do it all without my support. Sometimes when I have felt discouraged I wonder how much value I could really bring. All I do is take care of the children and house, right? But my husband has often told me that he has the strength to go out and go to work each day because he has the comfort of knowing that he will come home to a place of refuge.

Sometimes it seems that wives and mothers have lots of "little" jobs. None if them individually seem all that important. We cook, we clean, we put bandages on scraped knees, we wash clothes, we iron, we shop for groceries, we make things, we listen to our loved ones lament about a broken toy or a hard day at work or difficulty in understanding a lesson. But all of these "little" things add up to something really special. Our loved ones feel secure in knowing we are there for them. There is comfort in knowing we have lovingly prepared there food for them. There is peace for our husbands in knowing that things are running smoothly on the homefront. We take one more thing off of the shoulders of our husbands by just having things "taken care of".

All that encompasses being a wife and homemaker can be complex, and I think that going through the verses in this chapter, and discussing how they apply to our lives today will help us to bring just what are duties are in to focus. It is easy to get off track, and to get discouraged and feel a little lost as to what we should be doing. I think that taking a look at what the Scriptures have to say to us, specifically in regards to our role, it will help us to get our priorities in order, and remember why we do all of the things that we do. When it feels like it is just "work" it is easy to become discontent, or to feel like it is just not fair, but perhaps being reminded that these duties are God-ordained will help us to remember that first of all we are commanded to do them, and second of all that they are of excellent worth.

I have heard the Proverbs 31 Lady described as an unattainable role model that we should know that we cannot really achieve. This just doesn't sound right to me. Our God is a loving God, so why would He set something before us that we cannot possibly do? We would never ask our children to do something that they are not capable of, why would He? The key is that we cannot do it alone. Without leaning on Him, and putting our trust where it belongs, we are not strong enough. But the Bible gives us clear directions for how to achieve becoming this excellent wife, we just must be willing to set aside the limitations we have set on ourselves and be willing to submit to following what the Bible says.

I know that I have quite a bit that I need to work on, and I am hoping that by re-reading these verses, and going through them one by one, it will help me to put my priorities into God's order, and that I can become a wife of noble character, whose worth is far above rubies.


Love,

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