Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Every Man Loves A Virtuous Woman


Pastor Bimbo Odukoya of Nigeria is the role Model of The Virtuous Woman.
For the Virtuous Woman deserves also a Virtuous Man.


"10: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11: The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12: She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13: She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14: She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15: She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16: She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17: She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18: She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19: She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20: She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth 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 maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23: Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24: She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25: Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27: She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28: Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29: Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31: Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates" (Prov. 31).

Of course, every man loves a virtuous woman as described above from Proverb 31:10-31 of the Holy Bible. She is the dream of millions of men on earth. But, she is the most elusive of all women in the world. Why? Most of our women have lost the virtues of the Virtuous Woman in pursuit of "What a man can do, a woman can do it too." or some even claim that they can do it better. Because, most of the women who would have made perfect virtuous women have decided to become independent women who don't want to submit to their husbands or don't want to submit to the men. Because, they are earning more salary or have better positions than their husbands or men in their community or larger society. The Women of Substance and female CEOs of the world.
But, I believe there are still those who can humble themselves to be The Virtuous Woman.

But where is the Virtuous Man?
Because, if you desire the Virtuous Woman, you should also be willing to be her Virtuous Man.

Below is my recommended Book of the Week, "A Virtuous Woman" from Powells.com.

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