My favorite story in the Bible is the story of the virtuous
woman (Proverbs 31: 10-31). This is a
wonderful narrative account of how the ultimate woman should carry herself. The
complete definition of what a woman is supposed to be lies within the words of this
wonderful story. The main reason this story holds my heart and is my most desired
story in the entire Bible is simply due to the fact of how the story begins in
verse 10 with the sentences of, “Who
can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.” Yes! That’s right ladies! At our best, we are more precious than rubies. Even at our worst however, we are diamonds in the
rough!
As you further engage yourself in this story, just the
biblical resume of this woman’s description is overwhelmingly impressive. She is described as a wife, mother entrepreneur,
manager, vendor, fashion designer, philanthropist, and a mentor and
beyond. Basically, the virtuous woman’s
life is a testament of her strength to maintain a constant overflow of blessing
for her and her family as well as anyone else who encounters her very presence.
Unfortunately, this week on social media I witnessed a
tremendous amount of women who have never read this story before or truly never
understood it. How do I know they
probably never read the story before or really don’t understand their value is
more precious than rubies? Simply
because of the way they viewed themselves as nothing but sexual objects. A display
of unapologetic indecency for all to see was the agenda for most of these
diamonds in the rough. If they have read this story and understand the
wonderful meaning behind it, these diamonds would soon recognize that being a
virtuous woman has nothing to do with outside beauty at all! Becoming a virtuous woman starts from you desiring
as a woman to build a lasting legacy that is based on more than outward
appearances and greater than yourself. Being
God’s virtuous woman has everything to do with enhancing and blessing
everything you touch for the greater good. We as women are given the gift to leave things
better than what we found them!
There was a simple reason why I did not tell the whole story
of the virtuous woman verbatim. I would
like to implore my readers this day to read this life-changing story in Proverbs
31: 10-31. I usually do not give
homework, however, I challenge you to read this story. I would love it if after reading this story it touches your life as it did mine so many years ago. To make it even more relevant when you read
it, I also challenge you to modernize it for your understanding. Give it a personal touch! When you read the word “she” as a woman insert
your own name! Feel free to post
comments if you were enhanced in anyway by reading this wonderful story.
Wishing you peace
and blessings for this week. However as
you go about your business this week ladies, keep in mind that favor is
deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised…………from my rubies to my
diamonds!
With Love
Danica
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