Proverbs 31 Woman Part 2

Proverbs 31:15-18

15. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

16. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

17. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

I printed out the last blog post and kept it with me all week as a constant reminder to work on those things. Now, I am not sure I am ready to move on to the next part. I see so much that still needs to be worked on, but I know I will never be perfect. I can only keep working at it and strive to be the best I can be.

So here is part two that covers the next four verses:

She sacrifices to care for her house and those in it – verse 15: “She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.” She gives up pleasures she would like to have (like sleep) to care for others. Do I care for others enough that I am willing to give up some of my time to be a blessing?

She thinks things through before making a decision – verse 16: “She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.” Even in finances, she is careful to plan ahead. She does not make rash decisions, but thinks through them BEFORE she makes a decision.  How many times do I make decisions just because they sound right? Every decision must be bathed in prayer. After the decision is made, how many times do I forget about it? The virtuous woman keeps working even AFTER her decision.

She is physically strong, and cares for her body – verse 17: “She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengthened her arms.” We are the temple of God and we reflect Christ. If we are not healthy and do what we can to care for ourselves, we are not able to serve God to the best of our abilities.

She KNOWS what she is doing is right, and still works at it – verse 18: “She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night” The virtuous woman works long hours of the night and knows that what she is doing is right. She prides herself in her work and keeps at it.