April 13, 2009

Four Types of Women

Charles Swindoll preached a series of sermons from the book of Proverbs entitled: You and Your Daughter.  (Click the link and scroll down.)  They're in two parts with two sermons each for a total of four sermons (Jan 13-14 and 15-16).  Today I listened to Part One and thought I would share my notes, but I definitely recommend listening to these 20 minute talks.  

The Foolish Woman is thick, dull, and sluggish to the things of God.  She is bent on destruction (14:1) and is in constant commotion and turbulence.  (9:13-18)  She maintains a negative attitude; is deceptive and insensitive to sin (mocks at sin).  (14:8-9)  She is argumentative.  (20:3)  The foolish woman is the product of the flesh (22:15) and is a disappointment to her parents.  (17:21)

The Wise Woman knows the value of wisdom.  (31:10)  She has a submissive, servant's spirit; she spends her time building up someone besides herself.  (31:11)  She is constructive.  (14:1)  She knows the value of skillful hands.  (31:13)  She handles money wisely (31:14-16) and knows the blessedness of hard work.  (31:17-25)

The Contentious Woman is one given to strife.  She is easily angered, habitually argumentative and quarrelsome by nature.  (21:9, 19)  She is a nag and is constantly discontent.  (19:13)  She has a strong, stubborn will.  (27:15-16)  Contentious moms raise contentious daughters.  When God brings calamity to break the will of the contentious woman, it is so disastrous there is no healing - only God can deal with her.  (6:12-15)

The Gracious Woman shows favor, consideration and acceptance in her lips, appearance and in response to authority.  She is a woman of appreciation and affection.  (Proverbs 11:16)

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