REAL WOMANHOOD (Part 6)

True Feminine Character

Striving for true womanhood is a supreme challenge. A devoted wife and mother is more valuable than all the wealth of this world. Solomon laid the gauntlet before all women to strive for true feminine character. He outlines these essential qualities of true womanhood in Proverbs 31. Let’s look at a few of the sterling qualities of this woman. Her husband trusted her (verse 11) because she did many good things for him (verse 12). Because of her loving support and encouragement, he was successful and well-respected in the community (verse 23). She made clothing for her family and procured the best of foods for them (verses 13-14, 19, 21). She got up early to serve her household, including the servants (verse 15). She conducted her own business (verses 15, 24). She also had time for the poor (verse 20). Most of all, she was happy (verse 25). Why was she happy? She was living a productive, full life. Please study all of the verses concerning the Proverbs 31 woman. They will inspire you to set goals and accomplish more in your life than you ever dreamed possible.

The Proverbs 31 characteristics are only valuable if a woman achieves her ultimate spiritual purpose in life—making it into the Kingdom of God. Men and women are on equal ground when it comes to attaining the Kingdom of God. Peter taught, “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered” (1 Peter 3:7).

Men and women are “heirs together” of the grace of life. A man prepares for leadership in God’s Family by being the head, or leader, of the wife and family. A wife learns that kind of leadership by supporting her husband, managing the home and teaching and training the children. A woman cannot attain the Kingdom as a man. A woman can only attain the Kingdom being a woman. Paul wrote, “Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety” (1 Timothy 2:15). God gave men and women unique purpose. A woman’s purpose is not inferior to a man’s. God created women to be wives and mothers. God gave women these specific purposes in this life so they can learn to rule in His Family forever. All women who desire true happiness now and forever must recapture the incredible value in true womanhood. 

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