Proverbs 31:3
Give not thy strength
unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Here, this mother is warning her son not to get
involved illicitly with prostitutes, adulterous women or seducing ladies. Women can be a blessing to men and the power
of the attraction to women can be a man’s downfall. Men can give their strength to women. This is important for us to know as
women. We should be careful not to ask
for men’s strength. We must not
manipulate them nor seduce them. Our
goal is to reverence our husbands and esteem them highly. Our sons should see us standing behind our
husband’s decisions and not tearing them down.
Women were used in David’s downfall, Samson’s sabotage and Adam’s
disobedience. If we know that men can
give their strength to us, we would do well never to receive it. Men need to be men and they need to be strong. We must not belittle them or nag them to the
point that they weaken under our wrath.
Let us render honor to whom honor is due. Don’t be threatened by the strength of your
husband’s decisions. Enjoy his
leadership and watch the Lord establish him as king.
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