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The Wise Woman
Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 27, 2018 (message contributor)
Summary: Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate women. In my lifetime, I have loved many women; my wife, my mother, my daughter, my grandmother, my aunts, and I could go on-and-on. These wonderful women have loved me, cared for me, and taught me about God and Jesus.
20 So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.
As Adam named each animal, he might have looked into their eyes, and saw that something was missing. They were all different from him. The monkeys could walk behind him and mimic his actions, but they could never be a true companion. When Adam looked into a pool of water and saw his reflection, he knew it was him, but when the dogs saw their reflection, they thought they were looking at another dog. There was no one like him in Eden. God said it was not good for man to be alone. Man needed someone to talk to, a companion, and someone to comfort him. Woman was God’s answer to Adam’s loneliness. No other creature was suitable for Adam. A woman is a unique creation, because there are needs only she can meet. Albert Barnes caught a glimpse of the wonder of woman, and he wrote this, “God did not create man a nonsocial being… In every way the normal thing for man is to go through life in fellowship with a wife. Man needs her.”
The creation of woman was not an after-thought with God, but instead she was vital in His divine plan for man’s good. She was created to meet man’s need. She was needed, is needed, and will continue to be needed by man. Eve met Adam’s need for a lover. She met his need for a listener. No other creation in God’s universe could do for Adam what Eve could do. She loved. She listened. She comforted. She understood. She was the perfect answer to a perfect man’s dreams. This truth provides women with the dignity, delight, and dedication to fill the role God designed for them. A woman that is clothed in the dignity of knowing who she is walks in incredible strength. As Proverbs 31:10 says, “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.” Let me see if I can explain this verse a little better.
Rubies are very hard gemstones, almost as hard as diamonds, but much more colorful. They are considered today, as being more rare and expensive than even diamonds. The most famous source of rubies is Burma. In the ancient world rubies were called the “King of Precious Stones,” and they were the rarest and most beautiful of precious stones. Solomon imported rubies into his kingdom, along with vast amounts of gold, silver, and precious stones. In his writings in Proverbs, he used rubies as the standard for comparing the value of other things. Three things are said to be more precious than rubies:
• First, the ability to speak prudently (Prov.20:15).
• Second is wisdom (Prov.8:11)
• Third is the Godly woman (Prov.31:10).
And we must never forget that women are needed as mothers. I read that a mother was once playing tag with her young children on the lawn, when her husband yelled out the door, “Be careful not to hurt the grass!” She responded, “We’re not raising grass, we’re raising children.” That mother had her priorities in order; her children were more important than the lawn. Friends, I hope you had a good mother, and that you have good memories of her. There is nothing like a mother’s love for her children. It’s more precious than rubies.
