A WOMAN THAT FEARS THE LORD

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
Proverbs 31: 30

Yes, there are charming and beautiful women. Some fear the Lord and some don't. If all there is to you as a woman is your charm and beauty, with all due respect, that isn't anything worthy of praise. It is the woman that fears the Lord that deserves praise. 

The woman that fears the Lord does not repay evil with evil. She does not seek to control and manipulate others. She does not twist scriptures to fit her desires. She does not use false submission as a tool of manipulation. I'll repeat that Queen Jezebel was a very married manipulative witch. So, the fact that your husband hasn't walked away doesn't mean you fear the Lord. 

The woman that fears the Lord treats others with respect and gives honour to whom it is due. She is loving and giving but definitely not a doormat. She submits to every God-given authority, including her husband's authority. She submits to her husband's authority. She does not usurp his authority, like Queen Jezebel did. I've written about submission in previous posts. Please search on the blog for my "Submission" related posts. 

The woman that fears the Lord does not disrespect her in-laws and neighbours, just because she can. She also has enough wisdom to know when to get involved in other people's business and when to stay away. She's wise enough to ask God before taking any step/decision. If your in-laws are giving you wahala, take it to the Lord in prayer and let your husband know RESPECTFULLY that his people are crossing boundaries. May God continue to guide our steps. 

The woman that fears the Lord raises her kids to fear the Lord. She doesn't encourage her kids to disrespect their elders in the guise of encouraging them to be expressive. She models godly behaviour. She teaches them to take personal responsibility, repent, apologize and make amends, where possible, when they make mistakes. Some of the proudest and most insolent people I ever met are actually women. I've met my fair share of fantastic women too, just FYI...

The woman that fears the Lord treats her workers right. She doesn't transfer aggression to them. Madam, if you're having marital challenges, please address them squarely and don't take it out on your workers. Be kind to those that works for you, even if they are acting in the most unloving manner. Part of being kind is also firing them to greater heights, if required. Just remain kind. 

Enjoy your day.