The Kind of Mother Every Child Needs

“She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
‘Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.’
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”
Proverbs 31:27-30

The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 can seem to be a divine supermom portrait at first glance. She works hard. She rises early. She plans. She takes excellent care of her family. She makes her husband proud. She juggles numerous tasks with an amazing efficiency. Don’t be discouraged if you do not measure up in each area. There is no perfect mother. Each mom has a unique set of strengths and weaknesses.

The key is to learn dependency upon the Lord in all areas of your life. You will grow in some areas of your spiritual life quicker than others. You will be more closely conformed to the image of Christ in certain areas than others. This occurs over a lifetime, but not over night.

But you have the everyday, sure help of the Holy Spirit to equip you, strengthen you, and help you become the mother you desire to be. Be grateful for your blessings, admit your weaknesses, and ask for His all-sufficient help. The cornerstone for the Proverbs 31 woman is she is “a woman who fears the Lord...” (Prov. 31:30).

Make it your ambition to respect, honor, and seek the Lord on a consistent basis. Lean on His greatness and adequacy to sustain you and work His character within your heart.

“Her children rise up and bless her...” Proverbs 31:28