The greatest
priority for the Christian wife should be to seek the Kingdom of God before
anything else - "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you" - Matthew
6:33 - God, His Kingdom, yielding to Him making me the wife He created me to beMy second priority is my husband. "It is not good that the man should be alone, I will make him a help meet for him" Genesis 2:18
Traits of the
Excellent Wife -
She can be trusted
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She is kind
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She fears the Lord
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She is blessed by
her children
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She is careful
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She is praised
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She is not afraid
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She works with her
hands
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She is wise
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She is generous
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She is good to her
husband
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She is of
exceptional worth
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She is respectful
to her husband
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She's a hard
worker
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She is frugal
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She is wise with
money
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She is content
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She is crafty
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She is caring and
helpful to others
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Her strength comes
from the Lord
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She is wise
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She looks after
her household and family
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The Excellent Wife's
responsibility is to put her confidence in the faithfulness of God and His
Word, to do what He says in His Word - II Peter 1:3
What keeps a woman
from being a godly wife? Sin
Descriptive phrases
of sin -
Lawlessness
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Transgression
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Failing to trust
in and do what Gods Word says
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Presuming God will
help when we are neglecting His truths
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Thinking you can
get by without the Lord or His help
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Jesus is God's
remedy for sin, John 3:16. And when you get saved God sends the Comforter, the
Holy Spirit to you to help you, lead, guide and direct you - John 14:16-17
Christin wives are
without excuse to succeed in becoming a godly wife because God has richly
provided everything we need to be a godly wife -
Reverence - in high
respect, honor and obey
Memory verse - A
virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as
rottenness in his bones. - Proverbs 12:4
For after this
manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned
themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: - I Peter 3:5
Verily, verily, I
say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also;
and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. - John
14:12
According as his
divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and
virtue: - II Peter 1:3
For he hath made him
to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of
God in him. - II Corinthians 5:21
Knowing this, that
our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed,
that henceforth we should not serve sin. - Romans 6:6
Jesus answered them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin;
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. -John
8:34,36
And I will pray the
Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for
ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth
him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and
shall be in you. - John 14:16-17
If we confess our
sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness. - I John 1:9
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. - Proverbs
31:10-31\
Trust in the LORD
with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding; In all thy
ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. - Proverbs 3:5-6
Jenn
