BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 LESSON
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN FOR GOD
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THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN
A RECIPE
STEP #1 |
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Welcome back ...
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Today's Virtuous Vitamin is
~TRUTH~
honesty |
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 MANUAL
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN JOURNEY
So exciting to
have you here!
Before we get started, I
encourage you to ask the
Holy Spirit to open your
mind and heart to the
TRUTH
each time you begin a
new step of this
program. That's very
important as there are a
lot of controversial
topics in our study, but
if you're led by the
Holy Spirit, which is
the
Spirit of TRUTH,
you'll be able to
discern things much
easier.
When asked to create a program to help women strive to be virtuous in honor of a mother's letter to her daughter, was an immeasurable challenge.
Much of this content is my own opinion of what I believe the Lord expects from women, but never forget that we all fall down and fall short from time to time
and getting back up and persevering is most important and honorable to our Father. It is easy for anyone to say or think "nobody's perfect", but to use it as an
excuse not to strive for perfection is a disservice to yourself and to your hope for betterment.
To start off, I'd like
to ask you to do me a
favor.
I'd like for you to go
through all 28 steps
before you make any
final judgments about
the program. There may
be things you'll
discover toward the very
end that will change
your mind about
something that you may
have had a difficult
time accepting or
agreeing with in the
early steps of the
program. Change is a
progression, and you owe
it to yourself to read
the WHOLE thing, or you
may be cheating
yourself.
Now, I have ...
A CONFESSION
Does being virtuous, as
the Bible teaches, seem
like just too much to
ask in today's world? As
your sibling in Christ
and your friend, I tell
you with all honesty, I
understand what you're
feeling, and I myself
put virtue on hold for
many years because I
thought I'd be missing
something exciting if I
was a Little Miss Goody
Two Shoes.
I have to confess that I
purposely avoided
seeking and learning
what the Bible teaches
about being virtuous,
because I knew I'd feel
guilty for not wanting
to actually
live it.
I knew I'd feel like
more of a sinner if I
actually saw the words
with my own eyes and
chose not to adhere to
them.
I felt like I was
protecting myself,
because I could plead
ignorance! Very clever
how the enemy of my soul
CON-vinced me of
that. Bottom line ... I
felt like I just wasn't
ready to be virtuous
yet. I didn't want to
be, I didn't care, in
fact, I was so lost that
I believed it was cool
to be naughty.
I wish now that I had
made different choices.
I wish I had been smart
enough to realize what a
dangerous place my soul
had been in, and how
easily I may have been
persuaded to do even
more extreme things that
would have landed my
soul in hell if I hadn't
been rescued in time.
I was very close to the
edge of a cliff, so to
speak.
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 MANUAL
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN JOURNEY
But enough about me, I'd
like to talk about you
for a while.
OH ... TO BE YOUNG (at
heart) AGAIN
I have a question to ask
you. If you could be a
little girl again, would
you do it? Now, a lot of people might say, "Only if I knew what I know now." And in some respects, that's a very clever answer, but believe me, the last thing any little girl needs is to know
what mature women of
today know.
I have to ask you
another question ...
Aren't the things that
the world taught you
when you became "a
woman" the exact things
that have stolen your
virtue? If you were a
little girl and you knew
what you know now, you'd
probably be a very
unhappy little soul,
because the happiness of
youth is the purity in
it.
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Matthew 18:1-4
At the same
time came the disciples
unto Jesus, saying, Who
is the greatest in the
Kingdom of Heaven? And
Jesus called a
little child
unto Him,
and set him
in the midst of them,
And said,
Verily I say
unto you, Except ye be
converted, and
become as
little children, ye
shall not enter into the
Kingdom of Heaven.
Whosoever therefore
shall humble himself as
this little child, the
same is greatest in the
Kingdom of Heaven. |
I'd like to help
you find purity and happiness in your life today, and take you on a trip
back to being a little girl again. How do you get back to that age of
innocence? Well, you have to take the same path that led you to this
point in your life, and travel in the opposite direction. You have to
replace the untruths that you learned on your way with
TRUTH.
Each time you learn the
TRUTH
about something, you're
one step closer to being
the little girl you used
to be, because you will
begin to make different
choices in your life ...
Righteous choices ...
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 ON CHOICES
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN TODAY
The kind of choices you made as a little girl, who never had to think twice about right and wrong, but just naturally chose the right things out of innocence and a humble heart. You'll see that the child
of God within you isn't really hard to find at all.
All you have to do is
search for her.
Together, we'll overcome
the obstacles that
inevitably present
themselves in today's
world and steal away
virtue from women, oft
times without their even
knowing it.
How again?
By revealing the
TRUTH.
We're going on a
treasure hunt ... And
the treasure is
TRUTH.
Before we begin this
adventure, I want you to
know that I'm your
friend, I'm on your side
and I'm not here to
deprive you of enjoying
life or having fun, I'm
not here to condemn or
judge, but to help you
to understand how much
more fulfilling your
life can be, if you will
open your heart to the
TRUTH.
Just how difficult is it
to be a virtuous woman?
Well, you can make it
difficult, by believing
that it is, or you can
make it easy, by
believing it is.
Your attitude directly
effects how easy or hard
anything
in life is.
All you have to do, is
open your mind and
heart, take my hand, and
we'll take a look at the
world from a different
perspective that most
women just cannot see
...
Until they find their
inner child!
BELIEVE!
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN IN A CHANGING WORLD
A person's point of view
is a powerful thing. A
belief in something can
and will make things
come true for a person,
if you believe with your
whole heart.
Say it out loud ...
Belief can make things
happen.
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Matthew 21:22
And all things,
whatsoever ye shall ask
in prayer,
believing,
ye shall receive. |
Let me share a little story
with you.
Martha always made roast
on special occasions for
her family. It was a
special "family recipe"
handed down from
generation to
generation. Everyone
loved it. Martha, like
her mother and her
grandmother and her
great grandmother before
her had done, cut off
one end of the roast,
put it in a separate
pan, seasoned it with
your usual herbs and
spices and cooked it
very slowly. It came out
perfect every time. She
believed it would.
One day at a family
reunion, Martha was
talking to her great
grandmother, and she
asked her, why did they
cut off one end of the
roast. To Martha's
surprise, her great
grandmother told her
that in the old days,
they didn't have a pan
big enough to fit the
entire roast in, so they
cut one end off and used
two pans.
NO WAY!
Are there things that
you do in your life that
are similar to this?
What I mean is, are
there things that you do, things that are
traditions of the world,
and you really don't
understand why you do
them, except that you believe you should
because everyone else
does it? What if those
things are really just
making it more difficult
to accomplish what Jesus
wants you to do as a
Christian woman?
Do you think after that
family reunion, Martha
ever cut off the end of
the roast again?
AHHH, TRADITION
GOD'S BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN FEARS
I'd like to invite you
to have sort of a
"reunion" of your own
... A reunion with your
femininity. Remember
back to when you were a
little girl. Boys had
cooties. Dressing up
fancy was gross. All you
really wanted to do was
to go and play or color.
And anything that you
thought was unrighteous, you announced loudly
and proudly by saying
...
EWWWWWWW!
Where'd that little girl
go?
Why don't we follow
those
kind of traditions in
our lives today?
The TRUTH is, that
little girl inside of
you, the one that you
locked away so many
years ago as to pursue
the world and it's
seemingly desirable
offerings ... The one
you left behind to chase
boys, wear alluring
clothes, wear make up
and perfume, watch soap
operas and keep dirty
little secrets ...
That little girl you
left behind, is the one
that Jesus wants back!
He wants her to be FREE!!!
Remember, He said, that you must be as a child.
He wants you to enjoy the innocence, the
wholesomeness, the
decency, the zeal, the
determination, the
purity ... All of it.
A SPECIAL KIND OF RECIPE
Let's talk about another recipe.
Let's talk about the
recipe for the perfect
...
BRIDE!
Now that's a recipe that
should be passed down
from generation to
generation.
This recipe isn't just
for an appetizer or an
entree or a dessert,
it's much more than
that.
Actually it's not only a
recipe for preparing the
perfect bride ...
But for preparing to be
the bride of Christ.
That’s the confection
that we all should be
striving to perfect.
What are we waiting for?
A bigger pan?
No, what we
lack is faith and understanding.
THE BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 QUOTES
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN THROUGH TEARS
Way down deep in our
hearts, many of us think
that we're not worthy
enough to earn the
wedding cake that our
Lord so truly wants us
to share with Him. In
our eyes, the recipe is
too difficult and we
don’t believe that we
have the ingredients
necessary to prepare it.
And what you believe,
you WILL receive.
But if you add a little
FAITH
to the recipe what could
happen then? That's the
only ingredient you need
to get started.
Have FAITH in your
FAITH!
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Mark 11:22-24
And Jesus
answering saith unto
them,
Have faith in God. For
verily I say unto you,
That whosoever shall say
unto this mountain, Be
thou removed, and be
thou cast into the sea;
and shall not doubt in
his heart, but shall
believe that those
things which he saith
shall come to pass; he
shall have whatsoever he
saith. Therefore I say
unto you, What things
soever ye desire, when
ye pray, believe that ye
receive them, and ye
shall have them. |
Did you get that?
Not only can you move
mountains with faith, but you can even pick those rascals up and throw
them into the sea! How much easier would it be to cast un-virtues
into the sea compared to a mountain? You CAN do it!
THE PROVERB
Within Proverbs, Chapter
31 is the recipe for
being a virtuous woman.
I'd like for you to read
it in just a moment,
because it's exactly
what we'll be talking
about throughout this
program.
In the first nine verses
of Proverbs, Chapter 31
is the advice that the
mother of king Lemuel
gave him concerning how
to be a good king.
In Verse 3, she says:
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Proverbs
31:3
Give not thy
strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. |
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 VERSES
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN TO WOMAN
Translation ... Don't
spend your energy on
women or destroy your
life by making foolish
choices. Now what do you
suppose would cause a
mother to say such a
thing about women?
In Verse 4 through 9, we
learn more about the
wise choices a king
should make, but then,
starting at Verse 10
through the end of the
chapter are the
qualities that Lemuel's
mother told him befit a
virtuous woman.
This is important
information for a man to
know, since he becomes
one
with his soul-mate for
the rest of his life,
and for a king, as you
can imagine, this was
very
important knowledge,
since he is a public and
trusted figure.
Let's take a look:
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Proverbs
31:10-31
Who can find
a virtuous woman?
for her
price is far above rubies.
The heart of
her husband doth safely trust in her
so that he
shall have no need of spoil.
She will do
him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh
wool, and flax,
and worketh
willingly with her hands.
She is like
the merchants’ ships;
She bringeth
her food from afar.
She riseth
also while it is yet night,
and giveth
meat to her household,
and a
portion to her maidens.
She
considereth a field, and buyeth it:
with the
fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth
her loins with strength,
and
strengtheneth her arms.
She
perceiveth that her merchandise is good:
her candle
goeth not out by night.
She layeth
her hands to the spindle,
and her
hands hold the distaff.
She
stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea,
she reacheth
forth her hands to the needy.
She is not
afraid of the snow for her household:
for all her
household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh
herself coverings of tapestry;
her clothing
is silk and purple.
Her husband
is known in the gates,
when he
sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh
fine linen, and selleth it;
and
delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and
honour are her clothing;
and she
shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth
her mouth with wisdom;
and in her
tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh
well to the ways of her household,
and eateth
not the bread of idleness.
Her children
arise up, and call her blessed;
her husband
also, and he praiseth her.
Many
daughters have done virtuously,
but thou
excellest them all.
Favour is
deceitful, and beauty is vain:
but a woman
that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Give her of
the fruit of her hands;
and let her
own works praise her in the gates.
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BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 AND BEING SPOILED
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN CONCERNS
Sound like a tall order?
It's not, really.
If you were taught to
believe that this is the
way a woman should act,
and if the majority of
women actually did
behave in this manner,
it would just seem like
normal everyday stuff. And once upon a time, it was. When you
were a little girl,
before the ways of the
world infiltrated your
tender little brain, you
believed in these morals
and if you saw anybody
that you didn't think
was righteous, you
probably looked at your
mom and said something
like, "I'm never gonna
be like that, Mama." You
probably clutched your
favorite little baby
doll tightly under your
arm with your hand over
her eyes so she wouldn't
be exposed to such ...
Such ... Terrible stuff!
Ah, but alas, little by little, ever so slowly, the enemy of our souls creeps in to peoples' everyday lives and convinces them that worldly ways and ungodly
ways are the way to
go.
It is a
SLOW FADE !!!
It's such a slow
poisoning that most
women don't know the
danger their souls are
in, and would even argue
tooth and nail that the
methods and beliefs of
the world are just as
they should be. After
all, we're living in the
21st century!
All I can say is, sister, those who don't give virtue a chance are in, as Pocahontas would say, heap big trouble.
TOO SOON FORGOTTEN
Since
the Bible was written so
long ago, many find it
easy to disregard some
things in scripture,
with the conclusion that
these teachings have
gone out of style since
they are no longer the
"way" of the world.
I've even been told,
"I believe in the Bible,
but you're not supposed
to
actually live
by it."
My question is, "And
when exactly did the
Lord say that?" As you
venture deeper into this
program and become more
acquainted with what the
Bible deems as virtuous,
ask yourself from time
to time if the Lord has
changed His standards
... Or is it the world
that has changed?
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Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ
the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. |
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 REFERENCES
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN WARNING SIGNS
Oft times the enemy
will use someone to
try and
CON-vince me
that I've made a
wrong choice to live
a virtuous life.
You know ...
"You're no fun
anymore"
"That's just
unrealistic"
"You'll get tired of
it"
Etc., etc., etc.
At
those times, I love
to remind myself of
something else that
Jesus said to a man
who asked Him what
good thing he could
do in order to have
eternal life.
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Mark
10:21
Then
Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him,
One
thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell
whatsoever
thou
hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven: and come,
take up the cross,
and
follow me. |
Sell
ALL
and
FOLLOW ME.
How
does one apply this to
their life today? And
what if you haven't much
to sell to begin with?
Dig deeper into this
scripture with me. Could
Jesus have meant to give
up the ways of the
world? Sell out for
Jesus?
Could
He have meant, Let
nothing
come between you and
following me?
What
do you think He meant by
take up the cross? He
hadn't been crucified
yet, so do you think He
meant to
actually live
like Him?
It's not an easy task
... Being virtuous.
Hey, Wait a
minute, you may be
saying, didn't you just
say a few paragraphs
back that it is
easy?
Allow me to me
elaborate:
Boiling water is easy
...
In your kitchen ...
But out in the middle of
the tropical rain
forest, it's a lot more
difficult. I won't lie
to you, the world is
against you. And you
will be tempted
DAILY
to rebel, adjust,
disregard, ignore, or
even abandon your quest
to live a virtuous life,
but make no mistake,
that is
EXACTLY
what the enemy of your
soul is hoping you will
do.
GOD'S BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 PROTECTION
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN FORCEFIELD
Jesus KNEW that temptation would happen DAILY, and that is why He told us:
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Luke 9:23
And He said to them all,
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. |
The more involved in
the world you are, the
more difficult it will
be.
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Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two
masters: for either he
will hate the one, and
love the other; or else
he will hold to the one,
and despise the other. |
That is, IF the world
is your master.
I challenge you to ask
yourself ... Is this going a little bit overboard? Can you
imagine standing before
Jesus, hoping to be His
bride and being refused
because you were
TOO
virtuous?
No. No way. Personally,
I WANT
to be overqualified for
that job.
I urge you to resist the
temptation to reject the
ideas that you will be
encountering here
because they don't fit
the image of "today's
woman" or the modern
lifestyle.
That's the whole
point!
Were you made in the
image of "today's woman"
or in the image of God?
Beware of those who
promote being a "today's
woman."
They may even claim that
they have Christian
motives ...
Then why aren't they
bragging about being a
virtuous woman instead
of a "today's woman?"
What's the difference
between the two anyway?
Virtue isn't a popular value of
today's world.
In fact ...
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 PROMISE
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN VOW
Today ... Anything
BUT
being godly is "in." I
hope you'll pardon my
ignorance, but I just
can't see how adapting
to the times can be
considered committing
your all to the cause of
serving and representing
Christ.
But that's just me ...
When you have a moment
to yourself, ask
yourself honestly, What
does it mean (to you) to
be a woman today?
ENEMY
#1
There's a battle going
on for your soul between
the devil and God, and
that's why we call the
devil the enemy of your
soul. The battle is
known as Spiritual
Warfare. If you choose
the ways of the world,
the devil will win your
soul, but if you choose
THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and
THE LIFE of the Lord ...
God wins, and YOU WIN
eternal life!
Did you know that the
devil is the prince of
this world? So when you
choose the ways of the
world, whose ways are
you choosing?
These are the Words of
Jesus:
John 14:30
Hereafter I
will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath
nothing in me. |
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John 16:8-11
And when He
(the Holy
Spirit)
is come, He
will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin,
because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and
ye see me no more; Of judgment, because
the prince
of this world is judged. |
It's an alarming thing,
I know.
But it's true, the devil
(who disregards Jesus as
He says in the
underlined portion of
the top scripture
above), will use every
way he can to charm and
influence every soul he
possibly can to choose
his ways, because so
deep is his jealousy towards
God.
I want to gently warn
you (and I will, many
times) that everyone you
know may think you're a
freak because of the
choices you make when
you choose to follow
Jesus' plan for how a
woman should be, but
remember that Jesus did
tell us to rejoice when
people disapprove of us
in His name.
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Matthew
5:10-12
Blessed are
they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the Kingdom of
Heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall
say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be
exceeding glad: for great is your reward in Heaven: for so persecuted they the
Prophets which were before you. |
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 HOPE
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN WITHOUT CARE
I like the way Peter
describes it, too:
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1 Peter
4:12-13
Beloved,
think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though
some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers
of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad
also with exceeding joy. |
Another thing to
remember is that no
human
is perfect except Jesus,
though we strive to be
the best we can be.
As I said, you may find
some concepts suggested
here very hard to accept
or agree with at first,
because of what you've
been
taught by the world.
You may get stuck in the
middle, you may have a
bad day or two, you may
be challenged by outside
influences, or you may
get close to the end and
the enemy will turn up
the heat on you and put
doubt in your mind or
some other kind of
temptation to thwart
your progress because he
knows he's losing the
battle, but don't
forget, this is
YOUR
personal program, and
YOUR
determination will
determine the outcome.
You will only get out of
it, what you put into
it. If you are having
trouble with a certain
aspect of the program, I
encourage you to seek
more
TRUTH
concerning whatever you
have questions about by
either prayer, communing
with one of the female
Christian team leaders
or by writing an e-mail
to webservant@ChristianityOasis.com
with your particular
question or problem, but
I urge you with all my
heart,
not
to give up.
Throughout this program,
there are scripture
passages to support the
different viewpoints
that we’ll be looking
at. I urge you to
reflect on them, read
them slowly and
carefully and enjoy the
beauty in the Word of
God. Pray that the Holy
Spirit reveals the
message of each
scripture to you, and
that you understand how
it relates to the topic
we're discussing at the
time.
Another thing to keep in
mind is that the Bible
oft times refers to
“man” in scripture.
God’s Word is intended
for all of us ... Men
and women alike. So it
makes sense that women
are not exempt from
obeying God’s Word, and
where “man” is referred
to, remember that
“mankind” is a good way
to look at it.
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 EXCUSES
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN CHOICES
You may also find
yourself thinking that
these passages are being
taken out of context, so
if that crosses your
mind, I encourage you to
investigate it. Look up
the scripture (each of
them is linked to the
King James Bible online
for your convenience),
research what the
scripture says in its
entirety, and then
decide for yourself if
it is relevant to our
discussion.
But a word to those who
will only consider
things in context, Jesus
spoke in parables. Why did he do this? Perhaps, with
hopes that people would
apply His Word to their own
lives in any situation
necessary. His analogies
have rang true in
billions of different
circumstances through
many generations and
still do today. Do you
think that He would
object to the Word being
taken out of context and
used as often as
possible, as long as it
was for a righteous
purpose?
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Luke 9:49-50
And John
answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we
forbad him, because he followeth not with us. And Jesus said unto him,
Forbid him
not: for he that is not against us is for us. |
Incidentally, how many
times have people
quoted:
And when these
scriptures were quoted,
each time were they
speaking in context
about how difficult it
will be for the rich to
enter the Kingdom of
Heaven, as was the case
in the scripture from
Matthew? Or were they
referring to how Mary
could have possibly
conceived Jesus by the
Holy Ghost, as was the
case in the scripture
from Luke? Or were they
speaking of Sarah having
a child when she was
past the age of
childbearing, as was the
case in the scripture
from Genesis? Of course
not. But the promise of
these scriptures is
TRUTH and CAN
be applied to countless
different things "out of
context."
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 CONTINUES
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN - TICK TOCK
Whether you’re single or
married, young or old,
widowed, divorced, rich,
poor, healthy, ill, or
otherwise ... While
reflecting on these
scripture passages,
remember that it is the
Lamb of God to whom you
are truly betrothed.
I'd just like to stress that point once again. No matter what your personal "status" is, if you are a Christian,
your goal is to be the
bride of Christ, and
your deeds should
reflect such. If you are
married to an earthly
husband, and you're not
being a virtuous wife,
how do you think the
Lord feels about the
kind of Bride you will
be to Him?
I'm going to help you
get ready.
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Revelation
19:7-9
Let us be
glad and rejoice, and give honour to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come,
and His wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be
arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness
of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto
the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true
sayings of God.
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How does one prepare for
the marriage of the
Lamb?
It’s a lifestyle. The
"recipe"
is a lifestyle.
So, what are the
ingredients?
The ingredients are
fruits, but they’re not
just any old fruits,
they’re fruits of the
Spirit. And, what are
fruits of the Spirit?
|
Galatians
5:22-23
... the
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith, meekness, temperance ... |
Fruits of the Spirit are
virtues. And what is a
virtue?
Webster describes a
virtue as: A particular
moral excellence.
It is a quality.
The Apostle Paul
describes it this way:
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Ephesians
5:9
For the
fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and TRUTH ... |
GOD'S BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 SUMMARY
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN - GOD'S WAY
In short, your virtues, or fruits, make
up your character.
Prudence, honesty,
reverence, generosity,
benevolence, humility,
compassion, these are
all ingredients that are
found in the recipe.
They are the parts of
you that inwardly and
outwardly give glory to
God.
The ingredients cost no
money. They cannot be
bought at the mall, at
the market or even at
your Christian store for
that matter. In fact,
they're already in your
cabinet (inside of you).
You just have to dig
deep to attain them. God
put them inside you when
He created you in His
image. When you were a
little girl, you
practiced all of these
things, but somewhere
along the way, they were
replaced with other
ingredients. They weren't done away with, they have no expiration date, they're still
there, they just got
pushed to the back of
the cabinet. Bring them
back out! All you have
to do is reach in and
dust them off. The
reward is watching the
Lord work in your life
to prepare you for
everlasting life as His
bride.
Your
fruits are also a
sacrifice.
Your sacrifice to God is
your time, your
lifestyle, and any other
way that you glorify
Him. When you go to the
market and you shop
through the produce
section, you pick out
the best fruits you can
find. In the same way,
the fruit you offer to
your Father should be
premium quality. He
wants your firstfruits.
Offer God your best.
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Philippians
4:8
Finally,
brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any
virtue,
and if there be any praise, think on these things. |
Focus on good in your
life. Think good
thoughts. Associate with
good people. Do good
deeds. Radiate goodness.
By doing so, you are
glorifying God, because
God is good!
I asked you earlier,
What does it mean to be
a woman today? If you
asked the average woman
who agrees with living
according to the world's
standards, you'd be
disgusted.
Of course they would use
glamorous words to
describe today's woman
but in essence, she is
flirtatious, cheap,
naughty, loud,
persistent, fake,
publicly sexual,
secretive, unfaithful,
agreeable, available,
gullible ... Did you see
the word virtuous in
there anywhere?
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 QUESTIONS
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN - YOU KNOW TRUTH
I want to caution you,
because if you once fit
the world's description
of what it means to be
womanly, and then you
become enlightened,
beware of little tricks
that the enemy of your
soul may try to use to
make you stumble into
one of his pitfalls. He
may whisper that you're
unworthy, or that all
women are useless,
indeed, he may even try
and convince you that
you wish you were a man,
because everything good
in life is for men.
Don't fall for it. God
doesn't make mistakes.
Let me share with you,
some marvelous things
that are associated with
the female gender. Why
are these things deemed
feminine? Maybe because
they're gentle, or
beautiful, or strong
(spiritually) ... Things
that a woman is
meant
to be.
Wisdom is regarded as
feminine. Solomon
explains wisdom in all
her glory, and
Jesus referred to wisdom
in the feminine form
also.
|
Proverbs
1:20
Wisdom
crieth without;
she
uttereth
her
voice in the
streets ... |
|
Proverbs 9:1
Wisdom hath
builded
her
house,
she
hath hewn
out
her
seven
pillars ... |
|
Luke 7:35
But wisdom
is justified of all
her
children. |
Charity is referred to
as feminine. This
description by Paul
paints a breathtaking
picture of the feminine
qualities of charity.
|
1
Corinthians 13:4-8
Charity
suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself,
is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not
her
own, is not
easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in
the TRUTH; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth
all things. Charity never faileth. |
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 ESCAPE
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN SAFE PASSAGE
Not only wisdom, but
understanding is also
described in a feminine
form:
|
Proverbs 7:4
Say unto
wisdom, Thou art my
sister;
and call understanding thy
kinswoman
... |
|
Proverbs 8:1
Doth not
wisdom cry? and understanding put forth
her
voice? |
In the Bible, cities
were spoken of as
daughters:
|
Zephaniah
3:14
Sing, O
daughter
of Zion;
shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O
daughter
of
Jerusalem. |
The Earth:
|
Isaiah 61:11
For as the
Earth bringeth forth
her
bud, and as
the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord
GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. |
The moon:
|
Ezekiel 32:7
And when I
shall put thee out, I will cover the Heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I
will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give
her
light. |
The sea:
|
Jonah 1:15
So they took
up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from
her
raging. |
Ships:
|
Acts 27:15
And when the
ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let
her
drive. |
VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 GENDER GAP
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN - BEWARE
There are many other
things, that aren't in
the Bible that are
regarded as feminine ...
Honorable things ...
Righteous things ...
Strong things.
Countries, flags,
hurricanes, automobiles,
etc., etc., etc., as you
can see, being a woman
is something to be proud
of, not to be thought of
as inferior.
I'd
like you to read a quote
from a book called
Christ Incomparable,
written by J. Oswald
Sanders. Mr. Sanders
explains what the Lord
displayed for the world
concerning women.
Speaking of the life of
Jesus, he said,
"He
exalted womanhood,
ennobled motherhood,
established the need to
love and protect
children, and yet did
not detract from
manhood. The
character model and
teachings of Jesus
enrich all mankind."
I f
you've been convinced
that the way of the
world is righteous, and
you've been trained in
the school of thought
that women are superior
and invincible, you will
find as we travel
through this program
together that these
things are simply not
true. Superior?
Invincible? These are
adjectives that describe
Jesus ... Not any woman.
A FRIENDLY REMINDER
|
Proverbs
27:6
Faithful are
the wounds of a friend;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. |
TRUTH
is our Virtuous Vitamin
today and I'll be honest with you,
TRUTH
is your best friend.
The Spirit of TRUTH,
which is the Holy
Spirit, will assist you in becoming the virtuous woman that you long to
be. Now, referring to the scripture above, I'll probably be faithfully
wounding
you with
TRUTH
numerous times
throughout our journey together, but it's because I'm looking out for
your own good and I
AM
on your side. The
TRUTH
may do two things ... It may hurt (at first), but eventually it will set you free. When something
hurts, it's because there's something wrong, and as your friend, I want
you to be free of any hurt. I promise you, nobody who follows the ways
of the world are in the slightest bit concerned about the welfare of
your soul, they just want you to have a good time right
NOW.
To heck with the eternal
future of your soul.
Well, I'm the other girl
... But I wasn't always.
At one time I believed
in the worldly point of
view. I knew way down
deep in my heart that my
lifestyle was wrong, so
I kept my distance from
God, keeping Him at arms
length. It was the
perfect distance you
see, so that I could
feel like I could still
reach Him, you know, if
I needed Him in an
emergency, but far
enough away that I felt
like He couldn't see
what I was doing, and
pretending that I didn't
know it was wrong. Of
course I knew that He
could see, and that I
was doing wrong, but I
wouldn't let my mind
ponder on such things
for too long, or else
guilt would set in, and
I knew I'd convict
myself.Even worse ... I
was proud to persuade
other women to live the
same sinful way.
Have you been there? Are
you there now? Are you
afraid to read any
further because you may
realize that the things
the world has taught you
to accept and even like,
are really sinful?
That's kind of a tough
word to accept, isn't it
... Sinful? Dear friend,
that's all the more
reason to keep reading.
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 DETAILS
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN ALTERNATIVES
You will hear me accuse
the world of evil
countless,
countless, countless
times
throughout this program.
You may even roll your
eyes, because I'm pretty
insistent about it's bad
influence, but I know
how stubborn women can
be, and how they like to
defend the worldly ways
that they've come to
know and love and be
comfortable with, but
those ways are deceptive
and are really leading
them to destruction.
I encourage you to
welcome the 'friendly
wounds' that you will
incur throughout our
study with gratitude to
the Holy Spirit for
loving you so much that
He gently guided you to
seek the Lord, while He
may be found. Invite
your sister and
kinswoman (wisdom and
understanding) into your
heart and receive the
words that we share
together with as much
consideration as you
have given to the
worldly ideas that
you've accepted up until
now.
|
Isaiah
55:6-7
Seek ye the
LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked
forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto
the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will
abundantly pardon. |
Now tell me, doesn't
that scripture just make
your heart feel great?!
If you once thought
women's lib was the hip
thing to believe in, I
have to tell you,
there's no comparison to
the liberation of God's
mercy. The two things
aren't even remotely
comparable. Just
imagine if you as a
Christian woman, had one
day left on Earth, and
you got to choose
between having all the
worldly influence and
power a woman could have
for one day, or, the
Grace of God and an abundance of pardon
for everything you've
ever done wrong your
whole life, and eternal
life ... Which would you
choose? What was that? I
thought I just heard the
little girl inside of
you say something.
ANOTHER QUALITY OF
A VIRTUOUS WOMAN IS
PERSISTENCE
KEEP REACHING FOR YOUR
GOAL
Without question, being
virtuous is a
responsibility, and our
pride and selfishness
and fear hold us back
from taking the
challenge. It's a
commitment, and whether
we like to admit it or
not, we don't want to
commit ourselves to
being good all
the time. Let me ask you
then, is it okay to
drink only a little bit
of poison? Friend, it's
the little things that
grow into big things. Do
you think for one moment
that those women who
committed the 'crimes of
passion' that you read
about on the Forum
page of this program just woke up one
day and said to
themselves, "I think
I'll do something evil
today," or do you
suppose they committed
smaller sins that led up
to their larger crime?
Pray DAILY to be
protected from
temptation and avoid the
snares that the enemy
lays for our souls. Try
and avoid vices or
habits too, and things
that people view as
pleasant sins or guilty
pleasures. They are very
dangerous because they
easily gain the heart
and close it against
repentance. Don't
do anything until you
have well considered the
end result of it. If a
person were to live a
thousand years in the
most fleshly delight
that sin can offer, one
hour of the anguish and
tribulation that you
will pay would far
surpass it.
I urge you, no matter
how much it seems to
'cramp your style,'
persist at your new
goal. You'll find that
your 'style' was really
created by a wicked
designer, keeping you
from reaching within
yourself and finding
your true femininity.
Seek the woman that God
created you to be, not
the woman the world
expects you to be.
Oh, I have sooooo much
to share with you!
WONDERFULLY MADE!
I'd like to give you
some more food for
thought about your
femininity. I'd like for
you to develop a new
attitude about being a
woman. I'd like you to
appreciate the wonder
that God created you to
be.
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 PROJECT
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN AND REMAIN ONE
We'll walk through this
wonderful transformation
step by step, and we'll
laugh together and cry
together, and we'll have
some very serious
moments, and there will
be times when you'll
want to just turn my
nose in a knot! But I
assure you, I am looking
out for your best
interests in all I say,
and my only purpose is
to help you draw closer
to God.
BIBLE VIRTUOUS WOMAN PROVERBS 31 CONCLUSION
HOW TO BE A VIRTUOUS WOMAN IN THIS CULTURE
Not only did our Father
create us to glorify
Him, but ever since the
very first man and
woman, we women are the
vessels by which His
creation is made
manifest. We are made to
be fruitful. But bearing
children is not
something to be thought
of as superior to man,
taken advantage of, or
taken for granted, it's
a privilege and an
honor. A barren woman
also has a duty and
obligation to glorify
God. If you're unable to
have children, without a
doubt, you have a
different calling and
God has other blessings
for you in His plan, if
you'll seek them. We'll
be discussing that later
in the program too.
Before we were born, the
Lord planned these
things.
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Psalms
139:14-16
I will
praise thee; for I am
fearfully
and wonderfully made:
marvellous are thy works; and that
my soul
knoweth
right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and
curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the Earth. Thine eyes did see my
substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written,
which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. |
If there are any
obstacles in your life
right now that you
believe would impede
your success in giving
your all to this
program, it would be in
your best interest to
resolve them first.
Before you put good in,
you should take bad out.
Below is a list of
studies that may help
you. If any of these
topics apply to you, or
you're interested in
learning more to help a
person you know who is
challenged by any of
these things, please do
so. In your spare time,
choose to read some of
these studies as to
enhance your Virtuous
Woman walk.
VIRTUOUS VITAMIN
The Virtuous Woman
program is divided into
28 steps. This first
step is quite lengthy,
but most of the others
are only about half as
long. Whether you wish
to study one step each
day, or several steps at
a time is up to you. My
suggestion would be to
follow the program one
step each day, then
after reading the
program the first time,
read one step a day,
each month, until it
becomes second nature to
you. For many years now,
the world has daily
influenced you that you
should follow it's ways.
In the same way,
you must
daily
reinforce that
THE WAY
of Jesus is the only
TRUTH.
At the beginning of each
step, we'll start with
the "Virtuous Vitamin"
which is a separate
virtue and it's
definition for you to
add to your recipe for
success as a virtuous
woman. Just as you need
essential vitamins and
minerals in your
physical diet to insure
good physical health,
you also need to fortify
your spirit with virtue
to maintain strong faith
and character to bear
the name of Jesus
Christ, your betrothed.
Each day, focus on
making that particular
virtue a part of your
permanent character. At
the bottom of each step,
I'll remind you to
meditate (think and
rethink) about this
specific virtue. Ponder
on how you can increase
it in your life. Ask
yourself how Jesus may
have demonstrated that
virtue in His life for
us to follow.
As part of this program,
I'd also like for you to
start a Personal
Journal. Just jot down
your thoughts, your
trials and tribulations,
your questions, maybe
write a psalm, or your
goals, once a day. Keep
it private, just
between you and God.
When you find answers to
your questions, write
them down too. That is
very important. It's a
great way to look back
and see your progress
and it also shows the
Lord your determination
to be a virtuous bride
for Him. If you can't
think of anything to
write, you can write
about the virtue that
you are to meditate on
for that step, perhaps
how you can increase it
in your lifestyle.
In the box at the bottom
of each step, there may
be a link to a related
study to enhance your
program. You may have
already read some of
these studies if you
have participated in any
of the other programs
that Christianity Oasis
offers, or you may have
discovered them through
the Christian Walk
Studies page, but all of
our studies are Bible
based and the Word was
intended for us to
partake of often, not
only once. We do
frequently add
information to our
studies,
(even this one!) and you
always comprehend
something better each
successive time that you
study it, so I encourage
you to go on ahead and
enjoy them over and over again!
In this same box at the
bottom of each Step,
there also may be a link
to a Music Selection for
you to enjoy. If you
cannot get the music
because of your Internet
Service Provider or any
other reason, it will
not affect your program,
it is simply an optional
enhancer.
Be sure to save this page to your favorites
so you can return when
you're ready to take the
next step, and may God's
grace and blessings be
with you, every day of
your life.
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STEP #1
Meditate
on:
TRUTH
Related
Studies:
Music
Selection:
Begin your
Personal
Journal.
Maybe your
first entry
could start
with these
words:
I want to be
a virtuous
woman
because ...
Go back over
each step
often to be
sure you
have not
missed
anything.
To continue our program, select:
STEP #2
I’ll meet you there!
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