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For Women - You Can Have It All!

Today you may hear that you can't have it all. Well when you look at God's economy in Proverbs 31, it seems to say you can have it all. God has given women an amazing amount of liberty and independence.

She can be a woman of character -Noble character
She can marry well -Has a Husband
She can be a mother -Has children
She can be healthy -Arms are strong for the tasks
She can be a part of the team -Watches over the affairs in her house
She can be socially adept -She is clothed with strength and dignity
She can buy and sell -Buys property
She can be a boss -Tells the servants what to do
She can run a business -Sells her handmade belts
She can work with men -Supplies the merchants
She can be astute -Judges that the property is a good buy
She can be energetic -Works with eager hands
She can be a good time manager -Gets up early
She can be organized -Prepares food early in the day
She can be confident -She speaks with wisdom
She can delegate -Gives instructions to her servants
She can make decisions -Decision is hers to buy a field and plant it
She can travel -Buys her food from afar
She can have assets -Her trading is profitable
She can dress well -Arrayed in fine linen
She can be a decorator -Makes coverings for her bed
She can provide -Makes warm clothes for her family
She can be creative -Works with wool and flax
She can be wise -Plants a vineyard
She can be a teacher -Faithful instruction is on her tongue
She can be generous -Gives to the poor and helps the needy
She can plan for the future -Plants a crop
She can be well known -Her husband is known because of her
She can be trusted -Husband trusts her
She can be honored -Children arise and called her blessed

Women can be recognized award winning achievers!

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