A Virtous Woman In 2009

The beginning of this year has caused me to reflect on many things as we bidded 2008 goodbye. I began to read Proverbs 31:10-31 and as I did my heart yearned to be every bit of that kind of a woman. Today I began to look at a few sites that talk about the virtous woman and I found one. I don't have new years resolutions. But I do have/feel the need to be closer to God and be the woman he desire me to be. I'm sharing some things I found on the site and hope it is a blessing to you also.

In summary Proverbs 31:10-31 depicts the perfect will and call of God to the woman who would be a perfect wife and a godly woman:
That she fears the LORD
That she respects and does good to her husband all her life
That she brings honour to her husband by her voluntary submission
That she looks personally after her own children
That she performs home duties
That she provides good food and clothing for her family
That she is a hard worker
That she cleverly invests household money
That she be softly spoken
That she be not decked with vulgar apparel and fancy hairstyle but adorned instead with good works.
That her virtuosity is known far and wide
That she is blessed by her family and rewarded praises from her husband
That she is a public example of a godly woman
That, indeed, she is a ruby above measure


The Perfect Woman - Conclusion
The Good Wife.
Nothing can add to the simple beauty of this admirable portrait of the Biblical woman, even though modern western readers may notice in this hymn of praise a lack of emphasis on relationships or a rather unromantic view. They are welcome to have beauty and charm in their list of desirable qualities provided they keep the other qualities (given here) on their list as well: virtuous, faithful, committed, loyal, active, good shopper, early riser, enterprising, hardworking, late retirer, dextrous, generous, compassionate, secure, respectful, submitted, industrious, honourable, wise, kind, blessed,
God fearing, and praiseworthy
Thanks to the people at http://www.albatrus.org/english/church-order/women-matters/perfect_wife.htm
This year I hope to be able to look back and see the transformation of me being everything God wants me to be.