THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN IN THE FAMILY

THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN IN THE FAMILY

TEXT: PROVERB 31:10-31

I. The Family

• ●  Family consists of the husband, the wife, the children
• ●  The one that attracts greatest blessing is the wife that is virtuous
  ● Virtue is an embodiment of excellent qualities desirable personality traits,endearing comportment that every man longs for in His wifeII. Characteristics

1. (a)  Love and care – John 13:34, Prov. 31:11, 12, Titus 2:4, Rom 12:9, 13 – exhibits Christ-like love for husband, children and members of her household. Her husband happiness are becomes primary goal.
2. (b)  Submission and obedience – Vs 28, 1 Pet 3:1-6, Eph 5:22-24 Col 3:18 – respects, honour, and submit willingly to her husband’s authority and obey him – she rejects with humility and meekness things outside bible
3. (c)  Faithfulness – vs 11, 1 Tim 3:11 – confidence prudent in financial time management – helpmeet to her husband
4. (d)  Industry – skillful home maker – wakes up early to began days works – diligent and tireless labour, wisely done, meet domestic needs of home
5. (e)  Wisdom – vs 26, Pro 15:1,2, 1 Sam 25:23-38, Prov 14:1 edifying words, good listener, sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
6. (f)  Purity – Matt 5:8, 48, Heb 12:14 In word, thought, deeds and able to be at peace with God and man, discipline, diligent, dependable and full of faith, calm, praise God in all situation – Prov 31:9, 20, 2 kings 4:26

3. Biblical example❖ Greatest woman are not those in “public news”
   ❖ Greatness comes from a woman being what he ought to be biblically
   1. (1)  Hannah – 1 Samuel 1:1-21, 2:1-21 provoked but never alter any vain words.Her prayer and faith brought blessing of Samuel.
   2. (2)  Abigail – 1 Sam 25:18-32Wisdom and kind words – prevent blood shed
   3. (3)  Esther – Esther 2:7-10, 15-20, 4:1-12, 5:1-4, 7-10 Respectful to a paganhusband – sinless, loyalty, wisdom and brave won her husband’s heart, savedher people.
   4. (4)  Lois and Eunice – 2 Tim 1:5 – trained Timothy for ministry, loved the Lord
   5. (5)  Ruth – Ruth 1:16-18. Consistent, genuine love for her mother-in-law respecther, followed her to serve Living God, later became grand mother of Jesus heraffection won Boaz
   6. (6)  Huldah – 2 Chro 34:22-33 – Submissive to God/her husband authorityfaithfulness/effectively discharged her duties as a housewife and a servant of God. (Catheme Book, Susannah Wesley, Florence Booth, Martin Luther’s wife etc.
4. Steps to Becoming Virtuous Woman(a) Genuine Conversion – 1 John 1:9, John 3:3, Roman 10:9-10, 2 Cor 5:17. Confess, repent, forsake sin, accept Jesus pray for purity of heart then power from on high
   2. (b)  Fervent Praying Habit – Matt 7:7, Phil 4:16 Lk 18:1
   3. (c)  Constant study and meditation on the Word and complete obedience to theWord of God – Joshua 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:19
   4. (d)  Regular self examination – 2 Cor 13:5

A virtuous woman always influence her home, church and society.