The Excellent Wife

 The Wife of Noble Character: Proverbs 31

Her Character:

Confident – v 25

Courage – v 17

Dignified – v 25

Diligent – v 14

Early Riser – v 15

Faithful – 21

Generous – v 20

Industrious – v 13

Influential – v 10

Kind – v 26

Moral – v 30

Not lazy – v 27

Observant – v 27

Organized – v 15

Prudent – v 16

Reverential – v 30

Sensible – v 18

Strength – v 17

Trustworthy – v 11

Well groomed – v 22

Wise – v 16

Her Skills:

Creative – v 13

Handspinning – v 19

Knowledgeable – v 13

Sewing skills – v 22

Purchaser of choice foods – 14

Supervises meals – v 15

Attention to detail – v 27

Common Sense – v 18

Home business – v 24

Investor – v 16

Observant – v 27

Organized – v 15

Overseer – v 15

Philanthropist – v 20

Prepared – v 21

Realistic – v 18

Stewardship – v 18

Successful – v 24

Teaches – v 26

Wise – v 26

Her relationship with her husband:

Appreciation – v 10

Has his best interests at heart – v 10

One of trust – v 11

Praise – v 28

Unity – v 23

Here is the resource in which I stole the above breakdown. 

Who wouldn’t want to be all these things? I know it is overwhelming when I look at how many things I am NOT, but it is encouraging that there probably are a few characteristics that I DO possess. 

I have read this quite often, especially right when I was about to get married (you know, the crash course of “oh crap, I am about to get married and I don’t know what I am doing”). But I think I am going to be spending more time studying this and trying to figure out where in my life I should, could and need to be growing. I want to always be striving to be a better wife and mother and this, for me, is a good place to start. 

My suggestion, if you too are interested in growing in a specific area, pick just one thing. Trying to change in all areas at once will be completely overwhelming. Start with one little bit of scripture and apply it to one little bit of life.  

 Maybe even try asking your Husband or children which thing he/they think you could work on (I know, this will take a lot of humility but often others see us in a better light than we see ourselves). I know what Ryan would say, because he keeps telling me and I am really trying hard to change it. “Well groomed”.

Just kidding. Ha-Ha.