10 Qualities of a Virtuous Woman
Here are the 10 Qualities of a Virtuous Woman that was shared by Michelle last Tuesday.
Hi ladies! We hope you were able to join us for Part 2 of our Titus 2 Talk: Perfected, The 10 Qualities of a Virtuous Woman. You can watch or rewatch the video on calvarywomen.net.
Here are the 10 Qualities of a Virtuous Woman that was shared by Michelle last Tuesday:
She is…
Rare
Valuable
Trusted
Good
Willing
Motivated
Diligent
Resourceful
Dedicated
Discerning
Don’t be discouraged when you look at the Proverbs 31 woman. She’s not a real woman, but rather a model of a woman being perfected into the image of Jesus. Although we may not measure up to this woman, we can seek to be more like her. To be perfected. To be stirred up. To be better for our family, husband, children, and friends. To be virtuous.
— Michelle Randall
Becoming the Proverbs 31 Woman
Her perfection is not her own; it belongs to the One who owns her soul.
What was your response when you first read Proverbs 31?
Unattainable, unrealistic, underachiever!!!
That’s how I felt! I had mixed feelings when I first read this Proverb, wondering if such a “perfect” woman ever existed, and if so, how on earth could I ever measure up?
After looking a bit deeper into Proverbs 31, I discovered that she was not an iconic figure to be admired but a work in progress. She was not PERFECT; she was, however, being PERFECTED day by day – just like us! When I think of the word perfect, I think of something or someone that has no flaws, blemishes, or faults — someone that has it all together inside and outside. The word PERFECT does indeed mean to be without fault, flawless. However, to be PEFECTED is the past participle of perfect, meaning to make something free from faults over time. I love that! Perfection happens over time, not over night! So too, salvation occurs in a moment, but sanctification, the process of becoming more and more like Jesus (perfected), occurs over a lifetime.
What makes the Proverbs 31 woman so virtuous is not that she knows how to cook, clean, and care for her family while investing in property and working a part time job. It’s not the fact that she has great wisdom and business sense. The key to this Proverbs 31 woman is her fear of the Lord. That's what makes her a woman of virtue. The perfection of the Proverbs 31 woman doesn’t stem from her impeccable homemaking skills but from her heart. Her perfection is not her own; it belongs to the One who owns her soul. The only reason the Proverbs 31 Woman can be seen as “perfect” is because she is a product of a perfect God who lives within her. The only thing that’s perfect about her is Jesus!
If you don’t like to get up early or cook a gourmet meal — it’s ok! The most important thing is NOT what you do but who you love. Do you love Jesus? If so, He will complete the work that He has begun in you (Phil. 1:6). He will perfect you into His image, for that is the best image we could ever ask for. So the next time you doubt your calling because you aren’t Joanna Gains or the Pioneer Women, look to Jesus – for He is the best thing you can give your family.
— Michelle Randall
Titus 2 Talk, Proverbs 31 Part 1
Titus 2 Talk, A Godly Mother, Part 1 of a 3-session teaching in Proverbs 31
We hope you were able to join us for our Titus 2 Talk of the Summer. Michelle Randall taught the first part of our series in Proverbs 31. Be sure to mark your calendars for our 2nd Titus 2 Talk on July 26 and our 3rd Titus 2 Talk on August 30.
REFRESH 2022 Pastors' Wives and Ministry Leaders Conference
What a beautiful time of fellowship, worship, and teaching at our REFRESH Pastors’ Wives and Ministry Leaders Conference! We are so thankful for the opportunity to have served these ladies and to listen to the wonderful teachings given by Michelle Randall and her mentors, Carol Wild and Gail Mays. We praise Jesus for pouring out His Spirit on this weekend and for teaching us how to WAIT in His presence!
If you missed the this conference and would like to watch the teachings, click here.
The Choice of Faith Over Fear
If you are in a place of fear today, choose to turn your attention on the Great I Am who is with you.
Fear not for I am with you, do not be dismayed (distressed) for I am God. Isaiah 41:10
Did you know that the phrase “Fear not” is found in the Bible 365 times? It’s apparent that He doesn’t want us to go a day without hearing these words. In fact, “Fear not” is the most repeated phrase in the Bible. Why? Because He knows our tendency to be afraid. Fear is a tool from the enemy, but faith is God’s response. If we choose faith in our times of fear, trusting God that He indeed is working all things out for our good, then the worry and anxiety will be lifted and replaced with peace.
If you are in a place of fear today, choose to turn your attention on the Great I Am who is with you, for you, and loves you. He has a perfect plan for your life and will never leave you or forsake you! There is such comfort in knowing that our God is for us and if He is for us, who can be against us (Romans 8:31)? He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).
— Michelle Randall