12 Qualities of a Godly Woman
Here are 12 descriptive words to describe a godly woman:
- Unconditional Love: A godly woman shows love without conditions, caring for others no matter their flaws.
- Courage and Integrity: She bravely stands up for what is right, speaking truth and addressing wrongs with honesty.
- Prayerful Example: She leads by example in prayer, showing how to pray for the needs and well-being of others.
- Righteous Living: Committed to living a moral life, she avoids sin and follows the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
- Dedicated to Prayer: She values quiet time in prayer, understanding the importance of personal connection with God.
- Forgiveness: A godly woman has a forgiving heart, letting go of past hurts and reflecting the importance of forgiveness.
- Compassion Over Criticism: She chooses to be compassionate rather than critical, showing empathy and understanding.
- Encouraging Change: She encourages others to reflect and improve, guiding them toward positive changes in behavior.
- Truthful Living: She lives honestly, making sure her actions and words match her beliefs.
- Self-Control and Authority: While she doesn’t have divine power, she exercises control over her own actions, emotions, and reactions.
- Teaching and Mentoring: She embraces the role of a teacher, helping and guiding others with wisdom.
- Listening to God: Like Jesus, she stays connected to God, always listening and aligning her life with His will.
Bonus Traits: She carries the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Her life reflects the fragrance of Christ, leaving a positive and lasting impact on those around her.
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40 Signs of a Godly Woman
- A Godly woman prays when she is happy or sad.
- God fearing women will repent and change any bad patterns of behavior.
- Godly women don’t have a list of wrongs because they forgive.
- Godly women believe the promises of God and she taps into God’s peace as she waits.
- She is full of hope and faith.
- Proverbs 31 women are disciplined in doing the right thing even when she doesn’t feel like it.
Godly women don’t show off or boast. “What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?” (1 Corinthians 4:7)
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- A lady of God doesn’t mind being the first to do something that God wants because she’s an initiative taker and pioneer.
- The ultimate Godly woman is gentle even when people don’t deserve it.
- She’s the type of lady that doesn’t need the approval or compliment of others because she is confident in who God has created her to be.
- Godly women communicate properly because they value their own opinion and the thoughts of others.
- A lady of God is teachable because only God is perfect and knows everything.
Godly women demonstrates beautiful fruits of the Spirit in everything they do – love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)
- She is humble because God has blessed her and she is grateful not a showoff.
- The Godly woman knows that she needs emotional healing and seeks to get it through prayer, mentorship, and/or counseling.
- She’s thoughtful and treats others how she would like to be treated, even when others aren’t kind.
- Godly women aren’t only concerned with themselves they care about others and will give 100% of themselves selflessly to accomplish the will of God.
Godly women are careful of what they say and their words are healing to those around them. “The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Proverbs 12:18)
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- She has boundaries and doesn’t give into people’s bad habits or behaviors because people won’t grow if she tries to fix everything.
- The Godly woman is honest and apologizes when she doesn’t give the full truth.
- A Godly woman is decisive and when she doesn’t know the solution she gets wise counsel.
- She is patient and doesn’t rush God nor people.
- She’s a woman that knows what she deserves and doesn’t let people treat her poorly.
The Joy of the Lord is a Godly woman’s strength. “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10
- Godly women has the spirit of discernment and allows God to show her hidden mysteries.
- A Godly woman isn’t afraid to share vulnerably with God and her close confidants.
- She is compassionate and empathizes with the struggles and emotions of others.
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- Woman of God aren’t afraid to be weak and ask for help when it’s needed.
- She seeks God for direction because she is full of purpose.
- A woman of God is passionate about Jesus’s finished work on the cross.
She is kind and giving, because she prefers others. “Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” Philippians 2:3-5
- She seeks to love people that are poor, different, and considered the least of us.
- She radiates God’s righteousness because she works hard not to complain and argue.
- Holy women don’t depend on people to fill their needs, live up to their expectations, or nurse their wounds. They depend on God and everything else flows from that.
- A Godly woman authentically loves the people around her. (1 Corinthians 13:1)
3 Comments
Marceline Rotich
Awesome nuggets of Faith. I shall keep reading and using them as prayer points. I have gotten a whole bunch of points to share with other Christian leaders. God richly bless you.
Christina Daniels
That is so lovely to hear. I always appreciate your comments Marceline. Blessings to you as well. Xoxo Christina
Marceline Rotich
Thank you so much