The Mother of the Family: A Virtuous Woman

Prayer
Heavenly Father, we bless your Name for your grace in our lives. We come before your face to hear your Word. You are worthy of honor and glory. Teach us Your Word and may it strengthen us. Manifest your Power and receive all the glory, in the name of Jesus Christ! Amen.
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1. What is a virtuous woman?
The Bible presents the virtuous woman as wise, strong and loving, who builds her home through prayer, vigilance and hard work. She lives not only for herself, but for the good of her home, her husband and her children.
Proverbs 31:26-27
"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and kind instructions are on her tongue. She watches over what goes on in her house, and she does not eat the bread of sloth."
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2. The importance of the mother
- In the couple: She is a helper like her husband (Genesis 2:18), not a dependent, but a spiritual, moral and even financial support.
- In the family: She looks after the children's education, the peace of the home and transmits solid values.
- In society: the virtuous woman becomes a reference point and role model who inspires other women.
Proverbs 14:1
"The wise woman builds her house, and the foolish woman overturns it with her own hands."
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3. How to become a virtuous woman
1. Daily prayer: A virtuous woman intercedes for her home.
2. Vigilance: She keeps a spiritual and physical watch over her household.
3. Wisdom in words: It does not criticize, but encourages and edifies.
4. Responsibility: She actively contributes to her family's well-being.
5. Love and patience: She builds her home in peace and affection.
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4. A moving Bible story
Anne, Samuel's mother (1 Samuel 1).
Anne suffered from sterility, but she placed her hope in God through prayer. Her perseverance and faith made her an exceptional mother, who consecrated her son Samuel to the Lord. She is a model of a virtuous woman who transformed her suffering into a testimony of faith.
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5. Testimony of a virtuous woman
A sister, abandoned by her husband, raised her children alone. Instead of sinking into bitterness, she clung to God, working hard and praying constantly. Today, her children have become responsible, respectful adults, grateful for the love and wisdom they received from their mother.
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6. A "good" and a "bad" mother?
The Bible doesn't classify mothers as "good" or "bad", but it does show that every woman can become virtuous if she chooses wisdom and the fear of God. Even a woman who has made mistakes can be restored and become a powerful instrument of blessing for her home.
Proverbs 31:30
"Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; the woman who fears the Lord is the one who will be praised."
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Being a virtuous woman is not a title, but a lifestyle nourished by prayer, wisdom and love. The mother plays a central role in the couple, in the education of children and in society as a whole. Even in suffering, God lifts and restores.

Message of encouragement:
Woman, you are not defined by your failures or mistakes. In Christ, you can be restored and become a virtuous woman, a mother who builds and blesses her home.

Pastor Clémentine.