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# 6) Impart wise advice“ She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”( Proverbs 31:26) The godly woman’ s advice is punctuated with practical applications of truth drawn from the Bible. Your firm, but gentle words of wisdom will lead many women to the Lord seeking answers for the perplexities of life.
# 7) Confess your faults“ I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.”( Psalm 38:18) A godly woman recognizes that she is forgiven and will be careful to not make light of sins that caused Christ to suffer on the cross. By confessing your sins to God on a regular basis, your heart will remain humble and tender to others who fall into sin’ s treacherous temptations.
# 8) Exercise light-heartedness and good humor“ A cheerful heart is good medicine.”( Proverbs 17:22) Rather than displaying a sarcastic or mocking verbiage at the expense of others, a godly woman brings an inescapable joy with her wherever she goes. You learn to not take yourself too seriously and you will speak life without sacrificing truth or righteousness in your conversations.
# 9) Be driven to complete tasks thoroughly“ Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.”( Ecclesiastes 9:10) As a godly woman, you are fully committed to finishing to the best of your ability. Whether for home, job, or church— your dependability reflects the inner conviction of working for Christ and not for those around you. Your reputation becomes solid among believers as well as unbelievers.
# 10) Forgive as easily as you are forgiven“ Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”( Colossians 3:13) You know that you may be mocked, misunderstood, or mistreated for the sake of the gospel. As a godly woman, your forgiveness is unconditionally given to others as you are unconditionally forgiven by God. You choose to forgive in spite of your feelings— entrusting God to heal all your hurts in His perfect timing.
You may not score a perfect 10 in all the above godly traits every day or hour. However by trusting in God’ s hand one day at a time, step-by-step, you will grow in deeper maturity in Christ. With the help of the Holy Spirit, keep in step with the godly woman in you. You can put your trust in God not only for eternal life, but also for purpose and direction for life on this earth.
Article by Crystal McDowell
Crystal McDowell and her husband of 22 years raise their five children in the Midwest. She writes, speaks, and teaches with a passion to encourage women with Biblical truths. As a freelance writer for over 12 years, Crystal has written numerous Christian curricula for Sunday School and VBS as well as many articles dealing with marriage, motherhood, and relationships. She gives weekly words of encouragement on her blog: Crystal McDowell Speaks
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