Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise. (Proverbs 31:30-31 NLT)
If you have ever read the Proverbs 31 woman before you know it is a pretty lengthy list. It is a pretty specific list. It is pretty hard to attain. There have been sermons, journals, and thoughts about the Proverbs 31 woman in the past. I am sure my thoughts and opinions have been stated by others, but I have two thoughts today-
1. This is not something easily attained, nor is it something you just become. This is someone who is intentional to be what God has called her to be. You don’t have to be everything on this list the same way it is on the list. Take the principles and not the specifics when evaluating.
2. The last two verses in my opinion are the most important-
She is a woman who fears the Lord.
She should be rewarded for that.
As a husband/father we should be publicly declare her praise because:
A. We are commanded to.
B. It is an encouragement for them.
Today I want to publicly declare that the women in my life are women who fear the Lord. They love Jesus, and they point their families toward Him. They will not let them waver or stray from their faith. In fact as I am typing this my wife is asking my boys if God is first in their life or video games. She is challenging them, and directing them to make God first and to be in their Word.
I want to thank my Mother-Adrienne who worked with us, and taught us the principles of scripture over the years we were in her home. She loved us, and challenged us to be like Him still to this day.
I want to thank my Mother-in-law-Becki who did the same thing with my wife.
I want to say how proud I am of my sisters-Abby and Emma who are serving the Lord. They are becoming mighty women of the Lord.
I want to say how proud I am of my daughter-Whitney who is learning to become all that God has called her to be. She is learning what it means to fear the Lord.
There are many more women I could list here, but I will conclude with my wife and mother of my children. We have been married for 18 1/2 years as I write this today-Crystal
She has grown in her worship of the Lord. She has challenged me to be who God has called me to be. She is teaching and training our children to fear the Lord. She is an amazing woman, whom I am thankful for. The lady Proverbs describes as a blessing through the entirety of the book is my wife, and I am blessed. And oh by the way-Her beauty is lasting as well!
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