Wonder Woman!

Some of my friends secretly wish they were Wonder Woman. They want to conquer the world and be beautiful and not break a sweat while they do it. They want to rear perfect children, make gourmet meals, have a squeaky clean house and car, work full-time, be successful, and look fabulous.

Oh yeah … you’ve had those dreams, too!

Then, we wake up to reality, take off our shiny Wonder Woman headband, wash our hair, and stumble into some acceptably clean clothes, ready to take on the real world—as we start the coffee and break up the fight that just broke out between our kids.

I laughed to myself about the Wonder Woman mystique and the ridiculousness of it all when I thought …

             You really are Wonder Woman! 

                    (Not the silly caricature, but you really are special.) 

The Bible shows that good women are unique and powerful and wise and strong. Here are a few Scripture passages about women. They show we have special value.

• You’re created in the image of God with superiority over all the rest of creation. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth (Genesis 1:27-28).
• Each woman is actually designed by God, who thinks about us individually. Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered (Psalm 40:5).
• Again, God designed us personally. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee (Psalm 139:14, 17-18).
• A gracious woman retaineth honour (Proverbs 11:16a).
• A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (Proverbs 12:4a).
• Every wise woman buildeth her house (Proverbs 14:1a).
• A godly woman is of indescribable worth. She’s clothed with strength and honor. She’s wise and kind, and her family and friends praise her. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates (Proverbs 31:10, 25-26, 28-31).
• Older women are supposed to live righteously and mentor younger women. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed (Titus 2:3-5).
• A woman's decoration isn’t about her clothing; it’s about her controlled, peaceful spirit, which pleases God. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great Price (1 Peter 3:3-4).

God puts good women on a pedestal. We have great worth in His eyes when we’re following His leadership and acting in a controlled, pure manner. The Lord has a high view of a woman in her home. He asks us to live purely, refrain our tongues, and mentor other younger women. He says our controlled, quiet spirit actually becomes our adorning.

So, when you want to be Wonder Woman and feel like you’re coming up short, re-read these passages. You truly are fearfully and wonderfully made, and your value is far above rubies.