Feminism...From God’s point of view…Part 3 It’s not what’s in the mirror, it what’s inside the person looking into the mirror!

When I was growing up, as a teenager, my mother was a very close friend. We talked about everything. One day I talked to her about sex. My mother never used profanity. She looked at me and said, “Nathan you make love to only one woman in your life, all the others you”...then she used a very profane word. Shocked, I said mom! She said “I wanted to make a point, love comes from inside, sex can happen without love. What makes a person is what’s inside, not what happens outside.”

We have seen a godly woman is Mature, and is an Overseer. Here are the rest of the qualities from this passage:

A godly woman is Trustworthy

Trustworthy Defined: Worthy of confidence, dependable, reliable

v.11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.

           

This is the greatest gift spouses can give each other; Heart trust – it is all encompassing. This man does not worry about any circumstances concerning his wife, even if he does not have all the facts, because he trusts her! Even if “data” is missing in a particular situation, he knows that his wife has their interest in her heart. Trust is the concrete foundation in a marriage!

Because she is trustworthy she has the freedom to make very important decisions:

v. 16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard.

           

She watches for opportunities to invest for her husband and family’s prosperity. - She has Vision

A godly woman is also Humble

Humble Defined: Not proud, not self assertive

           

v.13 She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.

The godly woman is not looking to be served, but desires to serve and is not above hard work. There is no work or task that is below a humble heart. This is why a godly woman is willing to do whatever is needed, no matter how difficult or menial, to help her family.

v 28-29 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: ²⁹ “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!”

           

A godly woman does not need to praise herself – that praise will come from others. She is driven by love and service to her family, they will appreciate her life and she reaps the Eternal investments.

A godly woman is an Edifier

Edifier Defined: One who builds up, establishes

v. 23 Her husband is well known at the city gates, where he sits with the other civic leaders.

           

Her character impacts her husband’s reputation!  She brings him recognition – She is an Authentic Helpmate! This also shows how she approaches her relationship him, as an ally!  

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

Lastly a godly woman is Reverent

Reverent Defined: One who shows an attitude of deep respect, love, awe and esteem

v.30  Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

This does not mean that she does not care about charm or being beautiful, she does. However, a reverent person has deep respect for God and that brings the balance to life. The outside issues are important but not essential. Fearing the Lord sets everything else in life in balance

2 Corinthians 7:1  Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

God’s gift to all of us is motherhood. Proverbs 31 makes it clear that when the inside is right, what everyone else will see on the outside will be praise to her. How about us? Are we more focused on the outside, or allowing God to develop the inside to the glory of His name?