I went to the local amusement park yesterday with hubby. While he enjoyed helping tourists feed animals I “played”. I am a people watcher. People were there from all over the world, so many languages and lifestyles were everywhere. I watched and listened. I focused on couples, husbands and wives. The older couples that had been together for decades were so different from the young couples in general.

As I sat some of the older couples started conversations with me. I have absolutely become my mother (for those that knew us both.) The one thing that occurred to me about these couples was that they were like “right hand and left hand”, working together. Neither controlled the other. They were equal partners.

Then I saw a young family with the man walking with his hand on the woman’s neck. The other hand reached and pulled the young boy where he wanted. This went on as they walked out of sight. No words, just a controlling hand.

I do not know the spiritual status of the older couples but, I do understand what the Bible says about a woman and how God wants her viewed. She’s not a feminist and God’s not a chauvinist. She is strong. She handles the home and it’s business… from purchasing property to working with merchants and selling wares. God did not limit her to a kitchen and laundry room. It is ok if she likes to do “man chores.” Depending on the husband’s job it may even be necessary. That does not make her a feminist, or her husband weak. It does not make her unGodly.

In today’s world she runs her home, wearing as many “hats” as the Bible describes. She may need to only work for her family but, she’s not a “stay at home mom.” That woman doesn’t exist. Most juggle more “jobs” than the husband can imagine or handle himself and are constantly on the go. He would be wise to view her as God does. Many have to also work for income, either an outside job or work from home. This does not make her a feminist. She is not better than the husband. Neither is he better then her. Hopefully, he carries his share of the burdens and they are left and right hands working together, controlled by the head of the body … The Lord.

Fortunate is the family whose mother is an entrepreneur, business woman and total Mom, a Proverbs 31 woman. Blessed is the man that recognizes and cherishes her.

Description of a Worthy Woman

Proverbs 31:10-31 NASB 10 An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13 She looks for wool and linen,
And works with her hands in delight. 14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. 15 And she rises while it is still night And gives food to her household, And portions to her attendants. 16 She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She surrounds her waist with strength And makes her arms strong. 18 She senses that her profit is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night. 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. 20 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. 26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the activities of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: 29 “Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.” 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. 31 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.

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