Husband's crown

Every typical girl dreams to be a wife. We love the idea of fairy tales, of happily-ever-after. We are enchanted by the idea of one day meeting our prince charming, who will make our hearts melt just by his smile. We are thrilled by the thought of one day saying "I do" and spending our forever with someone.

I suddenly remembered what our pastor remarked in his message about waiting. In the area of love life, more often than not, a girl tends to be impatient lingering for Mr. Right to come along. But when he comes, the girl is not Mrs. Right. So before we become too gripped in waiting for the right one, let us first let God mold us into someone who could be a partner, a mother, a noble wife. Who then is Mrs. Right?

What I love about the Bible is that it answers all questions. Yes, all. And it does not just give concepts or theories, it gives the truth. It does not just offer knowledge, it offers wisdom. Let me then share to you, who a noble wife is*, in a biblical perspective, which is my personal "vision" and which applies to any woman who is already a wife, or will someday be one.

 

                    A wife of noble character who can find?

               She is worth far more than rubies.

               Her husband has full confidence in her

               and lacks nothing of value.

               She brings him good, not harm,

               all the days of her life.

               She selects wool and flax

               and works with eager hands.

               She is like the merchant ships,

               bringing her food from afar.

               She gets up while it is still dark;

               she provides food for her family

               and portions for her servant girls.

               She considers a field and buys it;

               out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

               She sets about her work vigorously;

               her arms are strong for her tasks.

               She sees that her trading is profitable,

               and her lamp does not go out at night.

               In her hand she holds the distaff

               and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

               She opens her arms to the poor

               and extends her hands to the needy.

               When it snows, she has no fear for her household;

               for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

               She makes coverings for her bed;

               she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

               Her husband is respected at the city gate,

               where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

               She makes linen garments and sells them,

               and supplies the merchants with sashes.

               She is clothed with strength and dignity;

               she can laugh at the days to come.

               She speaks with wisdom,

               and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

               She watches over the affairs of her household

               and does not eat the bread of idleness.

               Her children arise and call her blessed;

               her husband also, and he praises her:

               “Many women do noble things,

               but you surpass them all.”

               Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

               but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

               Give her the reward she has earned,

               and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
      Proverbs 31:10-31

I, of course, also dream to be a wife. But not just any other wife. Let us dream to be the wife whom God wants us to be. A wife of noble character, loving and faithful to God and our man, a suitable helper, the crown of our husband.

          *A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. Proverbs 12:4