Proverbs 31

I have had a rough week. My migraine pain has been excruciating, I have had lots of trouble sleeping, and run fever off and on. Not exactly my ideal week. I think the worst of it has been that I feel cognitively limited. There are many things that I have learned and want to share on this blog, but feel like I am very unable to organize my thoughts well enough to compose a post. As it is I feel like my past posts are very discombobulated and ADDish.

I had pledged to add at least a post a week, so I am going to post my interpretation/modern re-write of Proverbs 31: 10-31. I believe every Christian woman should aspire to be a Proverbs 31 woman. There are so many wonderful principles represented in this bit of scripture that anyone would be exhausted trying to attain them all, but we should all try to become the best woman we can. I took the scriptures verse by verse to try and make it more relevant to women today.

My version of the Proverbs 31 woman

10-A virtuous woman is to be cherished above all else on earth, for she is a rare treasure.

11-She is happy and content with all that her husband provides, never asking for more of her wants.

12-She works hard to please her husband in every way, all the days of her life.

13- She is happy and eager to serve, always seeking new opportunities to reach out.

14-She makes a conscious effort to get the best food for her family.

15-She gets up early, before the rest of the house in order to prepare for the day with spiritual and physical manna for her family.

16-She does research before making any big decision, and then follows through with her plan.

17-She is proactive in exercising to keep her physical body well.

18-She is frugal, and consistently working to better her family.

19-She is anxious to work with her hands.

20-She is eager to help those less fortunate.

21-She prepares her family for coming trials and storms through prayer and fasting.

22-She dresses modestly so as not to show off.

23-She encourages and enables her husband to do his work of ministry out in the world.

24-She finds ways to create profitable goods to sell, and help her family financially.

25-She is strong and dignified and looks forward to what is ahead with gladness.

26-Whenever she speaks, she speaks with wisdom and kindness.

27-She does not gossip, and she ensures all is well at home.

28-She raises her children in the light of God so as they can be a blessing.

28/29-Her husband praises her character and disposition with great respect.

30-She worships God above all other things.

31-She provides such a powerful example through her husband and family that all will see her passionate love for the Lord!