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“A Mother Beyond CHARM and BEAUTY”

“A Mother Beyond CHARM and BEAUTY”. Proverbs 31: 10-30. Proverbs 31: 10-31. “10 -Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 11 -The heart of her husband safely trust her, so he will have no lack of gain. 12 -She does him good and not evil, all the days of her life.

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“A Mother Beyond CHARM and BEAUTY”

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  1. “A Mother Beyond CHARM and BEAUTY” Proverbs 31: 10-30

  2. Proverbs 31: 10-31 • “10 -Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. • 11 -The heart of her husband safely trust her, so he will have no lack of gain. • 12 -She does him good and not evil, all the days of her life. • 13 -She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hand. • 14-She is like a merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.

  3. v15 - She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her households, and a portion for her • maidservants. • v16-She considers a field and buys it, from her profits • she plants a vineyard. • v17- She girded herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. • v18-She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night.

  4. v19-She stretches out her hand to the distaff, and her hands holds the spindle. • v20-She extends her hands to the poor, she reaches out her hand to the needy. • v21-She is not afraid of snow for her household, for her household is clothed with scarlet. • v22- She makes a tapestry for herself, her clothing is fine linen and purple. • v23-Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

  5. v24-She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies Sashes for the merchants. • v25-Strength and honor are clothing, she shall rejoice in time to come. • v26-She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. • v27-She watches over the ways. Of her household, • and does not eat the bread of idleness . • v28-Her children rise up and call her blessed, • Her husband also, and he praise her.

  6. v29-Many daughter have done well, but you • excel them all • v30-Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, • BUT A WOMAN WHO FEARS THE LORD she shall be praised. • v31- Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  7. INTRODUCTION • 1. 2 celebrated mothers • 2. Dumped mother • 3. Endangered gender, role, career • 4. Only the Lord Jesus, Christianity have an equal respect for women. • 5.Supermoms or supermyth? • 6. Types of Homes where mothers are mothering

  8. Aesor’s Fable- “ The DOG and the SHADOW” • 1. Women who have lost the substance of their lives, while grasping at SHADOW • 2. Wife who traded her marriage for a morsel of forbidden love. • 3. Mother who has lost her children on the way to prestigious career. • ( Capitalizing on Charm, Beauty and Career)

  9. There are tangible Treasures of wise woman • Proverbs 14:1-“ The wise woman builds her house ( family) But the foolish woman tears it down” • Proverbs 31:28-29- A faithful mother is worthy of her family Her children, husband praise her • Proverbs 12:4-“ The excellent wife is the crown of her husband”

  10. Proverbs 31- • -is the GRAND FINALE of Proverbs • - it is a TRIBUTE to a Faithful Wife.

  11. 3 SPECIAL GEMS ALL WIVES, MOTHERS MUST KNOW: • I. HER PRICE BEFORE GOD- v10 • a. Her value is far above rubies • She is rare - v.10 “ Who can find a virtuous woman?’ • She is worth more than a diamond-“ For her worth..”

  12. b. Her Inner Character v-11 • - Her husband trust her • - She does good t o her husband • How does this woman develop this Inner Character? • Proverbs 23:30- “SHE FEARS THE LORD”

  13. II. HER ROLE AS A WIFE • Vv. 11-12 • The world conjures up image of a “ Wife” • -as a weary, unappreciated woman • - fetching water • -Scrubbing floor • -super moms- keeping a home and an office • -an overworked professional and overtired mother. • PROBLEM: misunderstanding of “submission” • ( degrading)

  14. III. HER CHARACTERISTICS IN THE HOME (13-15) • A long list, of accomplishments working in and out of the home, • ALL This- Mothers wear us out.

  15. QUESTIONS TO PONDER ON THIS MOTHER’S DAY: • For Mothers: • a. Do you find yourself attracted more to shadow than substance? • b. Are you convinced of your value in God’s eyes? • c. Have you been challenged by the character traits of Prov. 31?

  16. QUESTIONS TO PONDER ON THIS MOTHER’S DAY: • For Fathers: • Do you see the value of your wife? • For Children: • Do you see the value of your mother?

  17. LESSONS: • 1. Let us protect our homes against the intrusion of critical spirit. • 2. Affirm her calling as a wife and mother • 3. Undergird what she is doing; point out good things she is doing.

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