If Proverbs 18:22 tells us “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord”, why do we believe wives are made after saying I do?
The scripture does not say he who finds a woman, then makes her his wife. Unmarried women let me encourage you today…..You don’t have to wait to be approached by a man before you are made into a wife! When you submit your life to the Lord and allow him to lead and guide you, he can teach you how to embody the characteristics of a wife!
Becoming a wife is not simply about being a great cook, being able to clean a house spotless or being able to bare children. Your qualifications of becoming a wife are not simply based on what the world say a wife is. After all, to the world many women with marriage certificates are wives. We see reality shows such as “Basketball Wives” or “Real Housewives of Atlanta” where the wives portrayed are half-dressed, spends money excessively, are always in drama, are rarely with their children, can’t cook, transfer from husband to husband based on who has the highest salary and are more concerned with being popular and the latest fashion than building their homes.
According to the book of Proverbs it takes more than a willing man, a ring, ceremony and a marriage certificate to become a wife. Proverbs 31:10-31 describes a wife as a type of woman who…
- has good character
- is unselfish
- is a nurturer
- is good with money and knows how to multiply what she has
- She is a provider and is good with her hands
- she is respected and gives respect
- she is productive and not lazy
- she is a giver and knows how to serve others
- she takes care of her appearance
- she is full of wisdom
- she knows how to watch her tongue
- she is faithful
- and most importantly she fears the Lord
Ladies, the next time you feel the desire to ask God for a husband, ask yourself first….”Am I am Wife?”
Let the word of God become your standard so he can make you ready for your future! When your future husband finds you, you don’t want him to just find a woman, but you want him to find a wife!
10 replies on “Wifey Material or Nah?”
Thanks Marquitta! Awesome Edifying read. 🙂
So true! Great article!!!
This an awesome article! Am i a wife? Whew!
As I read this article… I am a wife! I can check each of those marks with flying colors. Are there any words of encouragement for those women who can check each box and is confident that she’s on the right track but still no Boaz… Any words of encouragement is greatly appreciated. Thank you. God Bless.
Kisha I felt the same way as I read the article. I make the same declaration that I am a wife! I continue my prayer by asking God to increase those P31 traits in me which need increasing. We have the tendency to sometime feel that we are totally there but God knows the plan he has for us as a wife. He may need to continue and increase some of those areas for the man of God He has planned for us. I love homemade cakes but if i get one that has not cooked fully I can’t enjoy it. As God prepares me for marriage I want to be fully prepared and not half baked.
Stat encouraged Kisha and continue to wait for God to fully prepare you. He’s got you and knows what’s best for you.
I really love this message, it is very brief yet has so much meaning. I pray that all who reads this will be touched and reminded that God has prepared a spouse for us.
God bless you!
Great article!!! I am working out on those points. God bless you with more wisdom.
Just one Suggestion; it would be great to have some articles, such as this in Portuguese version. Like getting a stuff responsible of translating them, so we can share this great information and teaching with friends and family of Portuguese community.
Soo i really enjoyed this article… BUT im still working on those above i trully know in my current season HE is preparing me for my mate…
Thank you for the awesome feedback ladies!
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