In honor of Mother’s Day I want to honor the mother of my five children, Christina, for her unending love and devotion to our family and to God.
If you don’t know Christina I suggest that you get to know her! You can start by listening to a bit of her testimony here. We are from two very different worlds but I’m thankful that God brought us together and has already given us 16 years of marriage and 5 children!
God gave me and excellent wife and for that I am thankful!
I thought there would be no better way to honor my wife than to do it with Scripture, so I decided to update Proverbs 31:10-31 to reflect contemporary life.
The text below is not a “translation” but rather an adaptation. You can scroll over the references to read the ESV translation of each verse.
Pro 31:10 An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
Pro 31:11 Her husband has complete confidence in her, he has no regrets.
Pro 31:12 She is kind to him, and never says mean thing to him all the days of her life.
Pro 31:13 She sorts the laundry, and willing folds the clothes with her own hands.
Pro 31:14 She drives all over town for the best deals and loads her minivan with health food from the grocery store.
Pro 31:15 She slips out of bed before the sun rises to get the coffee going and make sure breakfast is on the table.
Pro 31:16 She finds time to get outside and make the yard look nice, she even plants a garden.
Pro 31:17 She works out and keeps herself fit.
Pro 31:18 She stays up after the kids are in bed running an online business.
Pro 31:19 She washes the dishes and keeps the kitchen sparkling
Pro 31:20 She generously gives to those in need.
Pro 31:21 She dresses her family well for every season.
Pro 31:22 She loves to make her home beautiful; she has style.
Pro 31:23 Her husband is well known in the neighborhood, he is a leader at work and in church.
Pro 31:24 She sells her handmade crafts all over the world on Etsy.
Pro 31:25 She is poised and strong and has a positive outlook on the future.
Pro 31:26 She always knows just what to say and says it with kindness, she is a sought after teacher.
Pro 31:27 She works hard and keeps to a schedule, she doesn’t waste her life on romance novels and Pinetrest.
Pro 31:28 Her children tell all their friends what a great mom they have; her husband praises her:
Pro 31:29 “There are a lot of great women, but you are the best!”
Pro 31:30 Glamour hides the truth and good looks are useless, but a woman who honors the LORD with her life is to be praised.
Pro 31:31 Complement her for all she does and tell others what a great wife she is!
Loren Pinilis
May 23, 2013Don’t get me going on Proverbs 31. I think so many people really mess it up, haha.
I think Proverbs 31 points to the ideal wife as one who works hard and thinks of others before herself or her comfort.
Caleb
May 28, 2013I didn’t mention it in this post but one of the things people often miss about Proverbs 31 is that it was primarily written as instruction for young men looking for a wife, however most of the time churches use it as instruction for young women.