I am Woman, Hear me WAR!

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!