THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GODLY WOMAN

In a few hours I will be doing a memorial service for one of of the dearest persons one would ever meet - Helen Olvera.  She and her husband were elders at New Life Chapel and have a been a great source of blessing to many people - myself included.

As I was preparing for today's message I began to look at her life through 3 different passages of scripture -
1- 1 Timothy 3:1-7 - As an elder
2- Proverbs 31:10-31 - As a wife and an mother
3 - Psalm 23 - As a devoted follower of Jesus

I would like to share my thoughts to you from Proverbs 31 about THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GODLY WOMAN

Proverbs 31:10 – “If you can find a truly good woman, she is worth more than precious gems.”

“Good/ virtuous” – The Hebrew word is "chayil"  – meaning -  strong in moral and mental qualities.

1. She has a good relationship with her husband – v.11-12; 28b

    Prov 31:11  Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. 

    Prov 31:28 Her husband praises her: 

2. She has a good relationship with her children – v.28

    Prov 31:28  Her children stand and bless her… 

3. She has a good relationship with others – v.20

    Prov 31:20  She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy. 

4. She has a good relationship with herself

• She is not lazy – v.17-18; v.27

          Prov 31:17  She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.

          Prov 31:18  She watches for bargains; her lights burn late into the night. 

• She has confidence (even in the hard times) – vv.21-22

          Prov 31:21  She has no fear of winter for her household because all of them have warm 
          clothes.

• She has an inner joy – v.25

          Prov 31:25  She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 

• She is wise – v.26

• She is kind – v.26

          Prov 31:26  She speaks wise words and teaches others to be kind. 

5.  She  has a good relationship the Lord – v.30

     Prov 31:30  Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will    
     be greatly praised. (NLT)