Theme Scripture
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. (Proverbs 31:10 NLT)
Define
What is a Virtuous Woman?
A virtuous woman is a good woman who pursues high moral integrity, who has honor, righteousness, and strength.
A woman like this is invaluable. She can't be priced. She is more precious than precious jewels.
Who are you?
What kind of woman are you? Can your husband/bf/family say that you are precious and worth more than rubies? Are you cheap and easy to find/have? Have you made yourself so available that anyone can have you? Do you have a mean attitude or are you bratty? Are you a girl that people call different or Do you blend in with the world? God calls all Christians to be set apart and sanctified! He does not want us to blend in and look like the rest of the women in the world.
"But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. " (1 Peter 2:9 NLT)
What are you doing to be set apart and become virtuous?
The most important thing is daily reading and prayer. Apart from Christ it is impossible to become a virtuous woman. Secondly constantly denying your flesh until you have a new default. What is your default when someone angers you or down thing doesn't go your way? Is it Ignoring them, cussing them out, "telling them off"? We need to understand their is nothing good and sweet about the flesh. You may feel good for an instant acting in the flesh, but it will catch up with you eventually. If you plant evil,
mean, and corrupt then, you will sow evil, mean, and corrupt. So plant the things produced by the Holy Spirit.
"But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives." (Galatians 5:22-25 NLT)
What does virtue look like?
A virtuous woman is ruled by the spirit and not the flesh. She doesn't just walk around doing as she pleases. She chases goodness and virtue. She dies to herself daily and replaces her flesh with the spirit. A virtuous woman fights against her evil desires constantly. She seeks God in all aspects. When she feels hate, instead she loves. She has joy, despite her circumstances. She has inexplicable peace. She is kind, when others are mean. She is gentle, realizing that men have feelings and also need tender loving care. She is good, even when no one is watching, and always aware that God is watching!
Ask yourself What God would say to you when you are dealing with your spouse/bf/anyone? Would he smile and say, she is walking in the spirit. Or would he look away from you in disappointment.
She is faithful to God 1st and committed to her family. A virtuous woman does not easily lose her temper and displays self control. She is patient in misfortune and annoyance. She knows that this sounds impossible, but that she can do all things through Christ who strengthens her!
Personal Message
Becoming a virtuous woman is a process. It doesn't just happen overnight. Just because, I am writing this does not mean I have it all together. Let me be the first to tell you I really don't. I am just a messenger and a lot of the time the messages are for me. Being virtuous is a choice. Everyday you have a choice on how you are going to react. God's way or the highway? It's up to you! Will you fight with me to gain control over the flesh and allow the spirit to rule! This week and forever work on replacing behaviors and feelings hate with love, discontentment with peace, irritation with patience, anger with kindness and self control, harshness with gentleness, cruelty with goodness. Show the fruits of the spirit despite what others do!
Prayer
God thank you for giving me the answers to all my questions in your word. Thanks for giving me guidelines on how to be successful in life and in marriage. I pray for your conviction when I am not being a virtuous woman. Help me to keep my eyes on you and not what others are doing. I love you. Amen
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