Proverbs 31:10-31-Part 2

Continuing our study of this passage and what it tells us about true submission.

13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.


This is really an extraordinary passage as it shows a woman in ancient Israel who is very different than many in other societies at that time. First, we see that she does quite a lot under her own iniative. Her husband doesn't seem to be hovering over her, making every little decision for her. But is she submitted then? Or is she just doing her own thing" without considering her husband's input? We shall consider those two questions in a later study.

Read the above Bible passage again and think about everything this woman is doing plus.....HOW she's doing it. It seems as if she's obviously not a codependent.