Me a woman of God?

I can’t even count the so many moments that I felt so unworthy of being called a woman of God.  I always thought of my many faults and the little that existed in me that was good didn’t seem to amount to what in my mind seemed to be necessary to have the privilege of being called a woman of God. 

What is a godly woman?  Is it one that does everything perfect?  Or is it someone perhaps that is holy and without sin?  God in His Word calls us to live holy lives but He also reminds us that we aren’t saved by our own good works or because we have gained perfection but His Word says that we are saved by faith “ (Ephesians) - "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast."  

I remember for so many years praying to God that I wanted to be the proverbs 31 woman of God.  We all seek to be praised by our children and our husband and be called blessed.  Most often we don’t hear those praises we often hear complaints and lack of appreciation for all our hard work with our home and children.  I recently found myself complaining and it sort of sounded like this:” I do everything, I cook, clean, take care of the bills, go to all the kids doctor appointments, school meetings and activities and my husband doesn’t appreciate all that I do. “

 Well there was more to that complaint but let us keep it short.  After all this ran through my mind like it had done for so many other times in the last 15 years, and then I felt another ton of bricks falling directly on my head courtesy of God which made me come to my godly senses.  I couldn’t stop thinking of the passages in Proverbs chapter 31 which speaks about the woman of God that provides for her family, takes care of everything and her husband safely relies on her. 

“Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.” Proverbs 31:11-12

God was basically telling me that what you prayed for all those years I have given you.  You wanted to receive the praise from your family about how much of a wonderful woman of God you are so I have given you all the responsibilities just like the woman mentioned in Proverbs 31, and you have handled all of them and your husband doesn’t worry about the same things you worry about because he can safely rely on you because you get the job done. 

After I heard this in my mind and heart I finally realized that I need to stop complaining and approach my responsibilities with joy and gladness after all the Proverbs 31 woman did it all and the Bible says that she is clothed with strength and dignity.  So we have the strength to handle all that God has so graciously given us.  Besides complaining to our spouses just plainly wears us out and they will not change because of our nagging.  If nagging worked than we wouldn’t have to sound like a broken record all the time and change would actually be happening.  If it isn’t happening, accept what God has given you and look at your responsibilities in your home and with your family with joy.  Look at it like the mission that God could only entrust to you and no one else.  Say to yourself I am the proverbs 31 woman of God, I’m not perfect but I am strong and have dignity.  Be blessed!