Noble what?

A wife of noble character who can find? 
    She is worth far more than rubies. Proverbs 31:10


Nobility is totally lost on today's western culture. It mostly can be seen in the way that "rag mag's" cover European monarchies. Full of rumors, pics and gossip, these magazines and magazine shows often look to find the worst and dirtiest secrets of the elite. Because of this, the idea and concepts of nobility have less weight or importance. So I find myself in this day and age of anything goes asking myself...what is noble.


Noble is defined as one distinguished by rank or title, pertaining to persons so distinguished but more importantly, a person of exalted moral or mental character or excellence. High-minded, lofty and elevated are synonyms. 


Looking at this definition, yes, a woman of noble character is worth far more than rubies. By the way, a good ruby runs about $1,800 for .41ct. Yikes!


Based of of this one verse, the Proverbs 31 woman is one who makes a choice to put God first because she is high-minded. She seeks growth because she exalted mentally but even more so, she go deep into the Word, the Bible, because the way to distinguish what is moral and not is to know what God says. She seeks God because she exalted morally and because she does all of this, her husband, family, friends and the people around her count her more precious and more valuable than 150 pounds of rubies...and then some. Remember, "every good and perfect gift come from the Father of heavenly lights who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17


I am on a quest to understand, to know and to grow into the Proverbs 31 woman.
I am tired of being the "other" woman described in Proverbs to my husband and family. You know what I am talking about...


It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. 
Proverbs 29:1


It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
Proverbs 21:19


Just to name a few!
I don't want my husband or family to characterize me this way. And if that is what I want, I need to understand her and incorporate her in my life :)