ASPIRING TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN!

The hebrew definition for the term virtue is; strength, might, efficiency, wealth and army.

STEP 1. Proverbs 31:10 "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life."
The virtuous woman in Proverbs was a wife of an elder in the city she resided in. She had a good reputation and because of that she brought a good reputation for her family as well. She only desires good things for her husband and does not cause him problems or cause him to stumble.

STEP 2. Proverbs 31:13-16 "She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard."
She is a self confident and capable. She does not lay blame on her circumstances or others around her. She is not lazy and works hard to fulfill the needs of her family. She is a good buisness woman, she makes her own money and provides nice clothes and food for her family. She is eager to take care of her loved ones, even her servants that work for her. She is wise and makes good investments.

STEP 3. Proverbs 31:17-19 "She sets about her work vigoruously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. In her mind she holds the distaff and grasps and spindle with her fingers."
Again she is not lazy, she works tirelessly to fulfill her responsabilities. She maintains a healthy and strong body.

STEP 4. Proverbs 31:20-25 "She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come."
She is a caring and considerate woman who cares for those who have less than her. She is respected as a buisness woman and is taken seriously. She has inner strength from the Lord and is confident in her future.

STEP 5. Proverbs 31:26 "She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of the idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Giver her the reward she earned, and let her works bring her praise at the gate."
She is wise and considers the affairs of her own house, making that her buisness and not the affairs of another house. In other words she is not a busy body. She gains her strength from the LORD and she seeks after Him continuously. She is encouraged by her children and her husband.

* The virtouse woman spoken of in Proverbs is a woman we should all strive to model after. She was a blessing to her family and to all around her. She was respected and loved. She was a blessed woman who knew that she could only gain the strength she needed from the LORD! We all need to aspire to be VIRTUOUS WOMEN!