Characteristics of a Godly Woman

In the blog post by Mary (click here) titled 12 Characteristics of a Godly Woman (how to become a TRUE woman of God!), Mary lists the following characteristics in order:

1. A Godly woman raises children

2. A Godly woman shows hospitality

3. A Godly woman is a servant

4. A Godly woman is modest and humble

5. A Godly woman is submissive and respectful

6. A Godly woman teaches what is good

7. A Godly woman loves her husband and children

8. A Godly woman exercises self-control

9. A Godly woman is a keeper at home

10. A Godly woman is kind

11. A Godly woman is thankful

12. A Godly woman loves Jesus/God the Father/Holy Spirit first

As a widow, formerly married to a Godly woman, I want to affirm and attest that indeed these are characteristics of a Godly woman. Throughout our fourteen year marriage and up until the Lord took her home, the magnitude of the treasure of a Godly wife was only made known to me after she passed.

Proverbs 31:10-30 amazingly summarizes the treasure of a Godly woman like this:

1031:10 Verses 10-31 comprise a Hebrew acrostic poem; each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?

She is more precious than rubies.

11Her husband can trust her,

and she will greatly enrich his life.

12She brings him good, not harm,

all the days of her life.

13She finds wool and flax

and busily spins it.

14She is like a merchant’s ship,

bringing her food from afar.

15She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household

and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.

16She goes to inspect a field and buys it;

with her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17She is energetic and strong,

a hard worker.

18She makes sure her dealings are profitable;

her lamp burns late into the night.

19Her hands are busy spinning thread,

her fingers twisting fiber.

20She extends a helping hand to the poor

and opens her arms to the needy.

21She has no fear of winter for her household,

for everyone has warm31:21 As in Greek and Latin versions; Hebrew reads scarlet. clothes.

22She makes her own bedspreads.

She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.

23Her husband is well known at the city gates,

where he sits with the other civic leaders.

24She makes belted linen garments

and sashes to sell to the merchants.

25She is clothed with strength and dignity,

and she laughs without fear of the future.

26When she speaks, her words are wise,

and she gives instructions with kindness.

27She carefully watches everything in her household

and suffers nothing from laziness.

28Her children stand and bless her.

Her husband praises her:

29“There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,

but you surpass them all!”

30Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;

but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

31Reward her for all she has done.

Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

Men, pay close attention to verse 30 of Proverbs 31, charm is deceptive and beauty does not last, but the inner beauty and character of a Godly woman are more precious than all the rubies in the world. Knowing that your wife fears the Lord and walks in His ways is a never ending blessing for you and your family if you are married; cherish your Godly wife all the days of your lives together, as tomorrow is not guaranteed.

Men that are not married, look to Christ first and establish your walk with Him whom you owe your salvation. Then pray to the King of Glory to reveal to you who He has for you in marriage.

Godly Women and Godly Men reading this article, I urge you to forward this to all of the women and men in your lives and if you are single, I invite you to register for heavenly unions here.

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