A search for ‘the virtuous woman’
The Omni-science all-knowing God, within
His majestic divinity in the heavens and His ruling power in the
kingdom of men, has manifested His undying love towards mankind in
that He has revealed to us through His word every good thing of life
which He ever desired for us, among which is the finding by the man
a woman with spiritual virtue as his companion.
Within the sphere of this love is this exceptional revelation of His
concept of the virtuous woman which is found to be synonymous with
her being goodly, righteous, worthy, honorable, of high moral
character, upright and honest.
Whenever this quality is found in any woman, it is capable of
changing for the better her life, the life of the man that finds her
as well as the life of the society they are meant to benefit around
them.
In Proverbs 31:10a, the loving heart of God, while casting a second
look at this spiritual high quality with which He had made the
virtuous woman and seeing how seemingly unqualified the man desiring
her company may be had asked the man a thought provoking question,
saying, “who can find a virtuous woman”?
On the other hand, this question seems to show that it is not all
available women that could possess this spiritual quality and as
such it may be difficult, if not impossible, for some men to find
the virtuous women whenever they desire them. This is because,
according to verse 10b of this Proverbs reference, “her price is
more than rubies.” This is to say that the worth of the virtuous
woman is not what any currency, gold, silver, bronze or other
expensive precious stones could possibly buy. This is because her
value is not of the temporal things but things of eternal in
quality.
Her characteristics
In a further revelation of her highly spiritual quality, God has, in
verses 11-27 of this Proverbs reference, shown further the following
characteristics which He has created in the virtuous woman which is
to the delight of the man that finds her. They are,
(a) “Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of
value.” (b) “She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her
life.” © “She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.” (d)
“She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.” (e)
“She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her
family and portions for her women servants.” (f) “She considers a
field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.”
Others are, (g) “She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are
strong for her tasks.” (h)”She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.” (i) “In her hand she holds
the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.”(j) “She opens
her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.” (K) “When
it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are
clothed in scarlet.”
Additionally, (l) “She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed
in fine linen and purple.” (m) “Her husband is respected at the city
gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.” (n)
“She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants
with sashes.” (o) “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can
laugh at the days to come.” (p) “She speaks with wisdom, and
faithful instruction is on her tongue.” (q) “She watches over the
affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
It is of note that her virtue is replicated in her children because,
according to verse 27, “Her children arise and call her blessed; her
husband also, and he praises her:”
This made in heaven virtuous quality of ‘the woman’ is
definitely scarce in many women today. This is because their wisdom
laid upon how much rubies they and the men desiring them could be
worth. So, what we have in the world today are relationships based
on rubies.
On the other hand, the men folk also seem to have compounded this
already bad situation by believing, albeit wrongly, in their hearts
that the way to find a virtuous woman is by the provision of as much
rubies as they could possibly lay their hands upon, the outcome of
which is a virtue less and contrary relationships between men and
women.
This life outcome becomes the major reason why things are not going
on well with a societal majority. It is not however not late for
such people to make corrections because the Lord Jesus, in Matthew
11:28, has called all men and women who are associated in virtue
less relationships to, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give rest.” .
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