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So often, we hear of the "Proverbs 31 Woman", and we read and aspire to be that person described in this chapter of the Bible. According to the chapter expanding on "The Wife of Noble Character", a Proverbs 31 Woman is:
-rare, valuable, dependable, good, eager, busy, early rise, provider, cook, business person, gardener, strong, active, frugle, generous, not fearful, has a respected partner, dresses well, humourous, speaks truth, intelligent, teacher, a morning person, respected, the best, is a believer
Now... I don't know about you, but I am not those. I am not even half of those.
I make bad decisions, I spend more than I should, I make mistakes, I have more of a black thumb than a green thumb, I can be lazy, I lose all arm wrestling competitions, I dress for comfort, I worry, I get anxiety, I procrastinate, I love to sleep in, my faith lacks at the best of times, and my dad won't eat my cooking.
Women often study this passage and beat themselves up over not being all of the woman described here. The comparable passage would Jesus, except not many people beat themselves up over not being like Jesus. Our goal is to become more Christ-like, but not to be Christ himself (impossible by the way). So we should aim to do the same with this woman and also with Christ. Improve, fall down, get up, improve again. With God's help, we will learn mighty lessons.
Now... I don't know about you, but I am not those. I am not even half of those.
I make bad decisions, I spend more than I should, I make mistakes, I have more of a black thumb than a green thumb, I can be lazy, I lose all arm wrestling competitions, I dress for comfort, I worry, I get anxiety, I procrastinate, I love to sleep in, my faith lacks at the best of times, and my dad won't eat my cooking.
Women often study this passage and beat themselves up over not being all of the woman described here. The comparable passage would Jesus, except not many people beat themselves up over not being like Jesus. Our goal is to become more Christ-like, but not to be Christ himself (impossible by the way). So we should aim to do the same with this woman and also with Christ. Improve, fall down, get up, improve again. With God's help, we will learn mighty lessons.
