Christian women often hear about the Proverbs 31 woman and
cringe. She is this seemingly perfect woman that has her life together. Often, we
compare ourselves and become disheartened. First off, she “rises while it is
yet night…” you might be lucky if you make it out of bed before 10am. Or “she makes
linen garments and sells them.” Um the only thing you are making is plans to go
shopping. Personally, I have no desire for typical woman things. Can I do most
of them? Yes, however is just isn’t me. As I read this proverb and thinking how
she can be an example to me, I was led to read the commentary. What I read completely
excited me! Here is what it said:
“The Hebrew
word used to describe this virtuous wife is khayil. The meaning of
this word cannot be contained by one English equivalent word. It is often used
in connection with military prowess. This is a warring wife. Khayil can be
translated “mighty; wealthy; excellent; morally righteous; full of substance,
integrity, abilities, and strength; mighty like an army.” (biblegateway.com, The Passion Translation)
I can get on board with
this! A warring wife. This might me the very reason that I love action movies!
I was meant to be a warrior! As a woman so are you! Women get a reputation of
being weak, mild mannered, or even shy and timid. If that is your personality,
I am not knocking on it, I am not that person. I am full of life, sometimes
over the top, and definitely BOLD. There are all types of woman so be comfortable
with who you are. I have never seen myself as just a “wittle ole” woman, but I feel
I can stand up to anyone, anywhere with confidence. I am not shy nor intimated
anywhere I go whether it be in a room full of women or men. Put me in the game
coach. Maybe that is the warrior inside of me… Words of encouragement, THIS CAN
BE YOU! Don’t try to be a man either. There is power in our femininity. We have
influence and I think that is why so much of society tries to tear us down
because they see our power. I once heard a statement; “Men may be the head but
the woman is the neck that makes the head turn.” (Quote not mine but I LOVE IT)
It was WOMEN that caused the wisest King Solomon to turn away from the True God
and worship idols and pagan gods. It was a WOMAN that through her boldness rescued
a whole nation of people. (Esther) It was a woman that unfortunately influenced
her husband to bring death and destruction to mankind. (Eve, not our proudest
moment) BUT ultimately it was a woman that took on insult, slander and the demolishment
of her reputation (MARY) to have the courage to deliver the Messiah that
changed the trajectory of our lives! Talk about warring. The adjectives used to
describe this Proverbs 31 woman were not weak words. As woman we hold so much
power that society has tried to beat out of us.
It is now time to rise and be
the woman God intended for us to be. Warring. We need to turn the tides as a
mighty army and take back not only our strength but also our confidence that has
gotten extinguished. You don’t have to play by anyone’s rules. Our only marker
as a woman is the Word of God. We are mighty, excellent, full of substance,excellence, ability,
integrity and full of STRENGTH! Let those terms define you. We need to study
and understand who we are in Christ and let that that be what gives us our
identity,
WAR for your marriage. WAR for your children. WAR for your entrepreneurship.
WAR for your vision. WAR for your family. As a single lady WAR for your integrity
and virtue. WAR for your mind. WAR for your emotions. Fight the good fight of
faith and take back control of everything that has been stolen from us. I am
woman, Hear me WAR!
