God’s Definition of the Proverbs 31 Woman

Have you ever wondered how to achieve “proverbs 31 woman” status? Keep reading.

So, here is the scene. Queen Mary races through the forest on horseback with each gallop sounding like a beating heart. Meanwhile, inside the castle, a royal advisory council, who presumes the queen is dead, meets to vote on whether to dissolve the monarchy. All four members of the council vote in favor of dissolving, and the final vote is left to the queen’s brother. Just as he begins to speak, Queen Mary bursts through the door, and all of the men respectfully stand to their feet in the presence of their queen.

“I am Mary Queen of Scots,” she says “and I have come for my throne.” Everyone kneels in her honor (end scene).

The Queen: A Woman of Admirable Character

This is a very powerful scene from a Netflix television series Reign that aired several years back. Of course, as you would expect, the show was laced with mystery, romance, scandal and the like. However, none of that is what kept my attention. I felt a deep sense of connection to the main character, Queen Mary. As the series progressed, I watched a young girl grow into her role as a woman and a queen. She was regal, dignified, level-headed, authoritative, strong, witty, intelligent, fair, caring, kind, and gentle.

One night, as my husband walked through the door from work, I stood up, draped a blanket over my shoulders and addressed him this way. “Good evening, my love.” I said in a terrible British accent. He chuckled and said, “Good evening, my queen.” He continues to refer to me as such from time to time (my Netflix profile is even labeled “Queen” lol), and yes, he is my king.

The Proverbs 31 Woman

You see, for those of us who are in Christ, we are a royal priesthood (I Peter 2:9). It is part of our identity in Him. As I researched this a little further, I began to see the “Proverbs 31 Woman” in a different light. Now, before your eyes glaze over because you have heard about this woman a million times, hear me out. She is more than an ideal woman, wife and mother that many of us feel we just cannot measure up to. In fact, we as woman have the power to be just like her. Proverbs 31:10-28 is the Father’s blueprint for the character and definition of woman; it is our true identity. I would even go as far to say that the Proverbs 31 woman is in our DNA.

“Proverbs 31:10-28 is the Father’s blueprint for the character of woman…”

Let’s take a look at the verses:

Valuable, Trustworthy, Kind, Hard-Working

• v.10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. -She is valuable.
• v.11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. -She is trustworthy.
• v.12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. v.15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. v.20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. v.21 She is not afraid of the snow for her housefhold: For all her household are clothed with scarlet. -She is kind, gentle and caring.
• v.13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. v.14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. v.16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. v.18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: Her candle goeth not out by night. v.19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. v.24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. v.27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. -She is hard-working.

Strong, Regal, Dignified, Wise

• v.17 She girdeth her loins with strength and strengtheneth her arms. -She is and strong (authoritative when necessary).
• v.22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. -She is regal.
• v.23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. v.25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in the time to come. v.28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. -She is strong and dignified.
• v.26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. -She is wise/intelligent and kind.

Now do you see it?! It is time for us as queens to arise and reclaim our throne!

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