Proverbs 31:10(NLT) says, “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.” I absolutely love this scripture, and I’m sure many of you do as well. I have often referenced it in my offerings because it is so awesomely impactful to Godly womanhood. It’s a very simple verse to understand, and because of this, many of us have mistakenly glossed over its potential to expand our faith. When it comes to the challenges of being unmarried and finding a compatible partner, this verse in its wonderful simplicity answers any questions we might have. God tells us that a good woman is hard to find. If she’s hard to find, she’s not in the usual places. She’s where a good man will be looking and expecting to find her.
Proverbs
14:1(NLT) states, “A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears
it down with her own hands.” In the modern times in which we now live, and
in many circles, a woman that prioritizes building a home is looked upon as old
fashioned, old school, and out of step with the reality of modern feminism.
Learning to cook a meal, to tidy up her home and keep it presentable, and to
prioritize Godliness are sacred to the ministry of a woman, but most folks
these days don’t view it this way. Our Heavenly Father is not concerned with
how the world views His Word. He is, on the other hand, very concerned with how
believers view it. In 2Timothy 2:15, God commands us to show ourselves approved
before Him. He then goes on to tell us exactly how His approval is achieved. He
tells us to be good workers who rightly divide and handle the Word of Truth.
In Luke
6:47-49, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ clarifies the difference between a
good worker and a poor worker. A good worker, according to the teaching of
Christ, is a person that listens to his teaching and follows it. A good worker
is a builder that lays a foundation of solid rock and then builds the house
upon it. When the floodwaters and storms come against the good builder’s house,
that house will stand no matter what. A poor worker hears the Word of God but
doesn’t obey. A poor worker doesn’t believe that God’s Word is the truth and
therefore builds a house without a foundation. When floodwaters and storms come
against it, this house collapses into one big mess.
A woman that
is wise will build the foundation of her home on Jesus Christ and the Word of
God, so that no matter what the enemy throws her way, her house will not be
divided but will stand. A wise woman doesn’t make worldly assumptions about
what it means to be a good woman. She turns to God and prays that He will teach
her His requirements so she can meet them.
When a woman
is busy being obedient to the Father’s Will and Word, a good man will know
exactly where to find her. We’re not
perfect, but God’s plan is perfect, His Word is perfect, and He is perfect. Our
Heavenly Father doesn’t miss a beat. When we make it our business to build our
house on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ, the Lord will take care of
presenting a man that is everything we need him to be. God has given us perfect
tools, perfect building material, and perfect instructions. We can’t wait until
we meet the man to start using them. We must demonstrate to the Lord that we
trust that He will provide us with a good man. We must show Him that we are
backing our faith by being wise and doing everything we can to spiritually
prepare for the future, and we’re doing it right now.■
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