Proverbs 31 as a professional woman - Part 6

Proverbs 31:10-31 reveals an excellent and noble woman and the professional version of her would probably distinguish herself in how she successfully navigates the challenges of raising children while pursuing her destiny (Genesis 1:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Luke 1:45).Remarkably, her children will indeed call her blessed (Proverbs 31:28) because she is a blessing to them as she plays her part in raising Godly children according to the Lord’s standard set in Malachi 2:15. She would probably be praised by her husband because everything about her is praiseworthy (Proverbs 31:28-31).Is it possible to create the above life? I believe so (Romans 8:28, James 1:17).In principle, I can write about Proverbs 31 as a professional woman and a mother who lives in the above ideal set-up.But not all people’s lives are aligned with God’s original design (Genesis 2:24).Sometimes Proverbs 31 as a professional woman is: a single mother, unmarried, divorced, a widow or stepmother, aunty, grandmother, sister or cousin who stepped in and stepped up.In unique circumstances, she might be in the unimaginable narrative of the woman who, although she is married, is in fact a single mother – despite being married to the father or the stepfather of the children.It is not my desire to trigger the reader or to condemn anyone for being in a life situation that might be challenging. My desire today is to shape the narrative on how Proverbs 31 as a professional woman can partner up with the Lord to help her raise Godly children (Malachi 2:15), regardless of her domestic set-up.Why would she partner up with the Lord to raise her children?Because Proverbs 31 as a professional woman knows that Elohim created (Genesis 1:27) and already blessed His children after creating them (Genesis 1:28). So, even if they came through her body or are entrusted to her through adoption, they remain His children first and foremost. She knows that they are a reward from Him (Psalm 127:3) and her assignment is not to over-love them (Mark 12:31) or idolise them, but to do everything possible to give a good report to God (Romans 14:12) on how she managed the responsibility of motherhood He had entrusted to her.Meaning that the Lord shows her His love, goodness and mercy (Psalm 23) and gives her access to His presence and His power (see Proverbs 31 as a professional woman part 5) to help her in her assignment – no matter the domestic set-up.Why am I focusing on her role as a mother?Because many women are still trying to find the formula that produces success in and out of the home, especially during challenging situations.This brings us to success principle 5, which says: “She balances Genesis 1:28 with Genesis 3:15 while using the wisdom of Proverbs 14:1”.How does she do that?Proverbs 31 as a professional woman lives in the revelation of God being her Father (Romans 8:14-17, Ephesians 4:6) and she partners up with Him first and then the earthly father or alone in partnership with God, to also bring this revelation and relationship of divine Fatherhood to her children.It is through wisdom that she surrenders her parenting assignment to God and pursues Him to fulfil it.Because only from Him and through Him can an individual’s path, purpose and destiny be revealed and accomplished (Jeremiah 1:5).So, she does her best and He does the rest.In my next article, I will unpack success principle 5 in more detail. We’ll see how she calibrates her life to successfully raise God’s children even while she’s at work.DISCLAIMER: &#039;Proverbs 31 as a Professional Woman&#039; under the theme &#039;Embodying and Manifesting Godly Wisdom, Success Principles and Effortless Femininity in the Workplace&#039; is not posited on trying to read the professional woman into Proverbs 31 because this will produce an absurd result. However, I have opted to take a principles-based approach that widens the scope to be applicable to any professional woman – regardless of her age or status.*For more context of who I am and why I’m writing this column titled &#039;Spirit, Soul and Body&#039;, I encourage you to Google search my previous articles titled &#039;A New Season&#039;, &#039;Seeing God’s Glory Through My Tears&#039; as well as &#039;Proverbs 31 as a Professional Woman&#039; (the introduction as well as parts 1,2,3,4 and 5) – all published by Namibian Sun newspaper. I welcome your comments, inputs, queries or concerns. Kindly address them to spirit.soul.body24@gmail.comNOTE TO READER: In last week’s column, Proverbs 31 as a professional woman - Part 5, a part of the text was corrected to read: In Mathew 11:1-6, the Lord Jesus reveals that the kingdom of God is about results and 1 Corinthians 4:20 says: “The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power."Meaning: It takes the presence of God and the power of God to produce results and Proverbs 31 as a professional woman relies on both the power of God and the presence of God to excel in every area of her life.When she struggles to be present, she prays that He works the desire and the power within her to do what pleases Him (Philippians 2:13 NLT).

Proverbs 31 as a professional woman - Part 6

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