4. Women are Valuable
• Everything was Not Good – until God made
woman – Then – and only then was everything
Very Good.
• The Bible takes a great amount of space to talk
about the godly women in the OT & NT.
• We must encourage women (and girls) to serve
God in every part of their lives.
• God seeks “Virtuous Women”
• Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies
5. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
Proverbs
31:29 "Many
daughters have
done well, But
you excel them
all."
• FAITH
• She serves God with
all her heart.
• She seeks His will for
her life
• She follows His ways
6. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• Proverbs 31:11-12 11 The
heart of her husband safely
trusts her; So he will have no
lack of gain. 12 She does him
good and not evil All the
days of her life.
• Proverbs 31:23 Her husband
is known in the gates, When
he sits among the elders of
the land.
• MARRIAGE
• She respects her
husband
• She does him good
• She is a trustworthy help
meet
7. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• Proverbs 31:28-29 28
Her children rise up and
call her blessed; Her
husband also, and he
praises her: 29 "Many
daughters have done
well, But you excel
them all."
• MOTHERING
• She teaches her children
the way of God
• She nurtures (feeds)
them physically and
spiritually
• She disciplines with love
8. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• Proverbs 31:14-15 14
She is like the merchant
ships, She brings her
food from afar. 15 She
also rises while it is yet
night, And provides
food for her household,
And a portion for her
maidservants.
• HEALTH
• She care of her body and
health
• She prepares healthy
food for her family
9. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• Proverbs 31:15 She also
rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her
household, And a portion
for her maidservants.
• Proverbs 31:20 She
extends her hand to the
poor, Yes, she reaches out
her hands to the needy.
• SERVICE
• She serves her family
and guests
• She has a loving, gentle
spirit
• She is charitable
10. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• Proverbs 31:16 She
considers a field and buys
it; From her profits she
plants a vineyard.
• Proverbs 31:18 She
perceives that her
merchandise is good, And
her lamp does not go out
by night.
• FINANCES
• She spends money
wisely
• She is careful to
purchase quality items
• She has good business
sense
11. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• Proverbs 31:13 She
seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with
her hands.
• Proverbs 31:24 She
makes linen garments
and sells them, And
supplies sashes for the
merchants.
• INDUSTRY
• She works with her
hands
• She works willingly,
without a grumble
or complaint
12. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• Proverbs 31:27 She
watches over the ways
of her household, And
does not eat the bread
of idleness.
• Proverbs 31:15 She also
rises while it is yet
night, And provides
food for her household,
• TIME
• She uses her time
wisely
• She does not waste
time
• She is not lazy
13. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• Proverbs 31:21-22 21
She is not afraid of
snow for her household,
For all her household is
clothed with scarlet. 22
She makes tapestry for
herself; Her clothing is
fine linen and purple.
• BEAUTY
• She is a woman of inner
and outer beauty
• She uses style, fashion
and dress to
demonstrate her faith
and devotion to God
14. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• GREAT VALUE
• 1 Peter 3:1-2 1 Wives, likewise, be submissive
to your own husbands, that even if some do
not obey the word, they, without a word, may
be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when
they observe your chaste conduct
accompanied by fear.
15. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
• GREAT VALUE
• 1 Peter 3:3-4 3 Do not let your adornment be
merely outward--arranging the hair, wearing
gold, or putting on fine apparel-- 4 rather let it
be the hidden person of the heart, with the
incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet
spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God
