Becoming A Proverbs 31 Woman: 1 Virtue At A Time Week 7 Lesson 7

Week 7 Lesson 7

Are You Prepared for the Weather Changes?

Proverbs 31:21 “When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.”

Just to recap. We know she rises early, works eagerly and vigorously, shops wisely, is extremely productive, she uses her evenings to get work done and she has beautiful hands that she extends to the poor. Now verse 21 is all about preparation! “When it snows, she has no fear for her household; because her family is clothed in scarlet.” The Proverbs 31 woman is prepared. She's prepared for the change of seasons and is careful to be sure that every single person in her household has everything they need. Are we prepared for the weather changes ahead? Have we thought through what our family will need, the quality of what we will purchase and considered our family’s comfort as the Proverbs 31 woman did? I tend to be drawn toward finding deals and quantity – but the Proverbs 31 woman was really much more simple. She had fewer, but better quality, items. Think how much easier life would be if we followed her lead. Make a list of your family’s needs, simplify your purchases by getting quality items that will last, and be prepared. This is your job as the manager of your home. Let’s prepare this list.

The Proverbs 31 Woman Is Classy

Proverbs 31:22 “She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.”

We see from the verse above that her clothing is a reflection of her character. After taking special care of her family and household she does not get lazy with her own appearance. But she takes special care to sew herself garments of fine linen and purple. This fine linen and purple suggests a touch of elegance and class but not excessiveness. Remember, she couldn’t run out to the mall to shop, she was a seamstress so she would have sewn her own clothing. This detail about her clothing comes last, after a long list of many other tasks she accomplishes. She put her needs last. Selfishness is not beautiful. And remember, this is King Lemuel’s Mother telling him what sort of woman he should look for to be his queen. So before we quickly plan a trip to Ann Taylor, we must assess how well we are doing covering the needs of our family first. On the flip side, there is no virtue in plainness – if that is your personality – that's fine, but it is not more virtuous than trying to be attractive. Sometimes as a knee jerk reaction to this world, we may want to say that any attempt at beauty is sinful but that is not the case with the Proverbs 31 woman. She made everything, from her home to her clothing, appealing to the eye. She knew that how she decorated her home and what she wore was a reflection of her husband and children. And though she made everyone else her first priority, when she did finally find time for herself she did not slack off. She was not immodest nor trying to draw attention to herself, rather the Proverbs 31 woman was able to find the delicate balance of being classy with

I Peter 3:3-4 which says “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

Is your home well cared for, your finances in order, your family well fed, have you reached out to the poor? As you shop for the family? I think we all should have a purple blouse. Let your purple shirt be symbolic of the inner beauty of the Proverbs 31 woman you are striving to be.

That concludes Week 7 Lesson 7 of Becoming A Proverbs 31 Woman. Please comment, remark, and participate. As always I love hearing from you.  I always enjoy sharing with you guys. The comments area is always open for your sharing weekly. Remember, what you share may help someone else. Simply because we are all different and no two of us think alike. So, please share your thoughts, comments, and stories. If you want to reach me personally, you have the website information also the info below.

Word of prayer

Lord help us to become Proverbs 31 women in our own right. Making this a pattern to follow as we come into our own. Thank you for sound words of wisdom in the book of Proverbs. I ask that you prepare every woman who is seeking a Proverbs 31 woman the abiiity to tailor make the role for herself. These things we ask in Jesus' name Amen.

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