1. The Virtuous Woman is defined.
Proverbs 31
The Virtuous Woman is defined.
The bar is set high so all can seek to reach it.

3. Women are Valuable
Everything was Not Good – until God made woman – Then – and only then was everything Very Good.
The Bible takes a great amount of space to talk about the godly women in the OT & NT.
We must encourage women (and girls) to serve God in every part of their lives.
God seeks “Virtuous Women”
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.

4. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE:
Proverbs 31:29 "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."
FAITH
She serves God with all her heart.
She seeks His will for her life
She follows His ways

5. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: MARRIAGE She respects her husband
Proverbs 31: The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
MARRIAGE
She respects her husband
She does him good
She is a trustworthy helpmeet

6. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: MOTHERING
Proverbs 31: Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: 29 "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."
MOTHERING
She teaches her children the way of God
She nurtures (feeds) them physically and spiritually
She disciplines with love

7. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: HEALTH
Proverbs 31: She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. 15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.
HEALTH
She care of her body and health
She prepares healthy food for her family

8. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: SERVICE
Proverbs 31:15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.
Proverbs 31:20 She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
SERVICE
She serves her family and guests
She has a loving, gentle spirit
She is charitable

9. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: FINANCES
Proverbs 31:16 She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:18 She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.
FINANCES
She spends money wisely
She is careful to purchase quality items
She has good business sense

10. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: INDUSTRY
Proverbs 31:13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.
Proverbs 31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.
INDUSTRY
She works with her hands
She works willingly, without a grumble or complaint

11. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: HOMEMAKING
Proverbs 31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.
HOMEMAKING
She is a homemaker
She creates a living environment for family and guests

12. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: TIME
Proverbs 31:27 She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household,
TIME
She uses her time wisely
She does not wast time
She is not lazy

13. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: BEAUTY
Proverbs 31: She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. 22 She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
BEAUTY
She is a woman of inner and outer beauty
She uses style, fashion and dress to demonstrate her faith and devotion to God

14. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: GREAT VALUE
1 Peter 3:1-2 1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear.

15. VIRTUOUS WOMEN HAVE: GREAT VALUE
1 Peter 3:3-4 3 Do not let your adornment be merely outward--arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel-- 4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.