My friend Gillian posted this on her Facebook the other day... thought it was some great insight about what it looks like to pursue godliness and significance as a woman.   Hope you gals out there enjoy this - and guys... this gives us something to pray for the women close to us! 

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OK I don't know how many of you have read anything on the "Proverbs 31 woman" but I've seen all kinds of horribly cheesy and unattainable super woman-type analysis of what it means to be this kind of lady. And even though I'm really fond of super hero(ines), I thought we could use something a tad more practical. I found this somewhere when I was reading something (I know, real specific) and thought it was pretty neat:

The Proverbs 31 woman
She knows that she is to trust God and draw her strength from Him so that she will not be paralyzed by anxiety; her family and others with whom she is in relationship will be able to put their confidence in her; they will know she has their best interests in mind (11-15).

She knows that God values her abilities and intelligence, so she is free to pursue opportunities and make plans for expanding her realm of influence (16-18, 24).

She knows that God is her ultimate source and desires to bless her, so she sets about her work with energy and anticipation. She has a good attitude and doesn't complain (17).

Since God has blessed her, she desires to be a blessing to others, and she reaches out to those less fortunate than she (20).

Because she knows that her worth comes from her position in God, she treats herself with respect (25).

She has immersed herself in God's word in order to know his ways, and therefore she is able to give godly wisdom and instruction to others. She honors Jesus with her life (26).

Because she has come to know the God of all encouragement, she is an encouragement to her husband, children, friends, and coworkers and invests herself in their lives (28).