In Recognition of Women

In Recognition of Women
Today is international women’s day. A time to celebrate women and their achievements. Sadly women the achievements of women are overlooked. And women are not praised enough for their work. However in the Bible women are celebrated and many times take a leadership role. Miriam the sister of Moses helped save Moses by being obedient to her mother. She also led the celebrations  after God delivered His people out of Egypt. There were women Judges in Israel. In the New Testament Mary a devout women of God was chosen to bring the Messiah into the world. Women were the first to bring the news of Christ’s resurrection.
Throughout church history women have played a prominent role in spreading of the gospel message and many women virtually from the inception of Christianity like men were martyred for the sake of the gospel. Something that is still happening today.
Sadly all too often women’s achievements do go unrecognized.
The final chapter of the book of Proverbs celebrates wives I simply put it hear for you to think about. It states,

“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 10-31

If you are a married man reading this why not take time to go to your wife and praise her for all she has done for you.
If you are an employer, especially if you are a Christian employer, why not go to your women employees and thank them for all they have done for your company.
Giving praise and encouragement to anyone never hurts.
Please think about it.