Proverbs 31:30

Proverbs 31:30 says: "Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised!"

Amen?

In my singlehood, I have encountered many circumstances where I was able to perceive a single man's interactions with a sister in Christ. All too often, I have been disheartened and have seen that a lot of men just aren't emotionally available or willing to give all of themselves to the women they are after. I've seen it with women too. I have also seen the girl or guy go after each other's looks...not even knowing their heart for the Lord. I have seen people get hurt. I've seen others get rejected. I have personally felt both of these things MANY times.


The verse above from Proverbs is from the infamous chapter of "The Proverbs 31 Woman."
I love this book and pray that God would make me more and more into this kind of woman.
The Virtuous Wife
10 Who[b] can find a virtuous[c] wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
15 She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “ Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.

WOW..sounds too good to be true? Don't fool yourself, she can be found.
In order to become this type of woman...you need to give yourself over to prayer to God continually. Keep yourself pure and humble. Guard your tongue from evil.
Be a giver. God loves a cheerful giver!! Take care of others.
Do all of these things that is says in here and you will be praised!! You will be virtuous.
To find this type of woman- talking to the men now- look for the women who portrays these qualities. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. Amen? If you see a woman who looks fly..get to know her first before making any kind of assumptions that just because she goes to church- she is Godly and has good character. Remember, that same woman that you marry will be the mother of your children someday. Just a few words to chew on.

God bless~