The Proverbs 31 Woman
"A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Proverbs 31:30
Contrary to popular belief, the woman in Proverbs 31 wasn't perfect. She was only human, after all, full of faults and frailties just like the rest of us. The thing that set her apart wasn't her work ethic or charitable giving (although those were certainly commendable). It was her fear of the Lord.
She feared God, and she ordered her life accordingly. Why did she work hard? Because she feared the Lord. Why was she generous? Because she feared the Lord. Why did she serve her family so diligently? Because she feared the Lord.
Do you get where we're going here? God doesn't expect us, nor has he called us, to be perfect. But he does expect us to fear him. That's why we've chosen Proverbs 31:30 as our verse of the month.
If there's anything we can learn from the Proverbs 31 woman, it's this: Fearing the Lord will change your life.
Are you living in holy fear of the Lord? How has it changed you?
Contrary to popular belief, the woman in Proverbs 31 wasn't perfect. She was only human, after all, full of faults and frailties just like the rest of us. The thing that set her apart wasn't her work ethic or charitable giving (although those were certainly commendable). It was her fear of the Lord.
She feared God, and she ordered her life accordingly. Why did she work hard? Because she feared the Lord. Why was she generous? Because she feared the Lord. Why did she serve her family so diligently? Because she feared the Lord.
Do you get where we're going here? God doesn't expect us, nor has he called us, to be perfect. But he does expect us to fear him. That's why we've chosen Proverbs 31:30 as our verse of the month.
If there's anything we can learn from the Proverbs 31 woman, it's this: Fearing the Lord will change your life.
Are you living in holy fear of the Lord? How has it changed you?
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Leslie Ann Jones
Leslie Ann is the founder of Muscadine Press. She lives in small-town Mississippi with her husband and daughters. In addition to running Muscadine Press, she writes and teaches Bible studies at her home church and enjoys the privilege of speaking and teaching at women's events from time to time.