Proverbs 31 : 10 - 31
What do people say about women?
define [women] :
society and culture already dictate women as second class.
- an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
- with man
- etimology : accompanying man
- culture : Traditionally, middle-class women were typically involved in domestic tasks emphasizing child care
What does God say about women?
men and women are equal
Gen 1:27
Gal 3 :28
Gen 2:18 - helper, counter part
not a mistake
Psalm 139 : 13,14
God honors women
Deborah
Prophetess Hulda
God also honors women who are :
- Barren
- or those who are widows
- or those who have been left by the husband
It is effortless for us.
What do women have to do? [to please God] - not a retired women.
The Person She is.
She is a Wise and Gentle woman
v. 26 - get wisdom by draw near to God
She is a Valuable WIFE
doesn't mean you can't reach this when you're not married - 1 Cor 15
v.10-12
example. Abigail & Nabel
David was about to kill Nabel
wives must work together with husbands.
Eph. - submit to husband, like Jesus loves you unconditionallly.
what happened if it doesn't goes like this?
1 Pet 3 - accept the authority of..
She is a fabulous Mother
v.13-15, 26,27
- take care of the children's emotion
- instructions and guidance only comes from mother
- usually sacrifices
She is a Vigorous WORKER
- She works hard at Home
v.15, 27 - a women's work is never done
- She works hard on the Job
v.18,24 -a carrier women : buying, selling - bible doesn't condemnt carrier women - She even works hard when she Shops
v.13, 16
She is a VIRTUOUS woman
v.20, 25, 26
ideal woman is Christian live : a woman of substant and virtous. God doesn't ask for perfectness, just Good Enough!
The Praise She Deserves
v.28-31
Because it feels GOOD - feels good to be positive
Because it honors GOD - praising something that God made
Because it STRENGTHENS godly women.
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