HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE
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STEP #5 |
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Welcome back ...
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Today's
Virtuous
Vitamin
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~CONSISTENCY~
continually
complying
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one's
own
belief |
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Proverbs
31 ...
Verse 13
She seeketh
wool, and
flax, and
worketh
willingly
with her
hands. |
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HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE HERE AND NOW
Ready to roll up your
sleeves and search with
me for more TRUTH?
Let's
go!
Wool and flax ... These
are fibers that linen is
made from. What do you
think of when you hear
the word linen? You
probably think of your
best
tablecloth and matching
napkins or your
finest woven
sheets. We could
probably come up with
lots of analogies for
the first part of this
verse, like things that
a woman could learn how
to make with these
things, and we'll
discuss stuff like that
a little bit later, but
perhaps part of the
message to find in this
verse is that a virtuous
woman seeks and
strives to
put forth her
best effort
to do her
finest job in
serving her home.
That sounds a little
funny at first, after
all, we serve
the Lord, and we
serve others. We serve people, not inanimate
objects. But our homes
(should) have a place in
our hearts that is dear
to us and we should
treat it with love. That
is not to say we should
idolize it or worship it
or put it before God,
but we should nurture it
for the special place
that it is.
Speaking of serving your
HOME, in today’s
world, most women work
outside of
the home. Their
finest work, the
majority of their
effort, both physically,
mentally, and time wise,
is spent on people other
than their families.
And one may argue that
Jesus said that anyone
can care for their
families, but when you
serve others, that is
what sets you apart.
We all know that is
true, but not to neglect
your own, but find a
healthy balance. You
may argue that the money
that women earn helps
support the family, so
that means the effort
and time spent at work
away from the home is in
essence for her family.
I suppose you could make
a case for that, if
money or material wealth
is what you believe God
intended women to
achieve as wives and
mothers. Everybody
knows that having an
adequate amount of money
makes life easier, but
being a Christian, you
know that the purpose of
life goes WAY beyond
that. We always pray for
the will of Almighty God
to be done through us,
so why don't we seek to
achieve that, instead of
seeking to achieve the
almighty dollar?
Let's look at all of
this a little closer.
JOB OR
VOCATION
WHAT IS GOD'S WILL?
God gave men and women
different
responsibilities on this
Earth in the Garden of
Eden.
HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE MANUAL
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE FOR THE LORD
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Genesis
3:16-19
Unto the
woman He
said, I will
greatly
multiply thy
sorrow and
thy
conception;
in sorrow
thou shalt
bring forth
children;
and thy
desire shall
be to thy
husband, and
he shall
rule over
thee. And
unto Adam he
said,
Because thou
hast
hearkened
unto the
voice of thy
wife, and
hast eaten
of the tree,
of which I
commanded
thee,
saying, Thou shalt not
eat of it:
cursed is
the ground
for thy
sake; in
sorrow shalt
thou eat of
it all the
days of thy
life; Thorns
also and
thistles
shall it
bring forth
to thee; and
thou shalt
eat the herb
of the
field; In
the sweat of
thy face
shalt thou
eat bread,
till thou
return unto
the ground;
for out of
it wast thou
taken: for
dust thou
art, and
unto dust
shalt thou
return. |
What
do you think this is
saying? Who do you
think is the "bread
winner" of the two?
While you think
about that a while,
what do you suppose
God meant by
... and thy desire
shall be to thy husband
and he shall
rule over thee.
Don't forget, Eve
had taken the lead in
the transgression, and as
a reparation, or in
turn, so to speak, of
her offense, she is to
be subject to the will
of her husband. In other
words, the determination
of the woman's will is
to be yielded
to her husband, and
accordingly, he shall
rule over her.
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HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE FOR YOUR FAMILY
We'll talk about
that subject in
detail later on too,
because our focus here
is on the woman working
outside the home. So
notice that God did not,
in His judgment of Adam
and Eve (which all of
mankind has inherited),
include any addendums
that say, "In the
instance of financial
hardship, boredom,
pursuit of SELF
worth, or any other
worldly circumstance,
woman shalt disregardeth
my Word in
Genesis 3:16-19."
Financial concerns are
most womens'
justification for
working outside the
home, but are most of
the things those
finances are used for,
really necessary? And
can they truly bring
anyone closer to God?
This is a very sensitive
subject, and I would
suppose that most
Christian women who
work, think that their
job (or their income) is
very important. Some of
these same women
naturally want to walk
the walk of Faith, but
to accommodate what the
world dictates, they
have chosen to spend 8
hours a day, serving the
world. Another 8 hours
of their day, they spend
asleep. That leaves 8
hours to tend to their
husband, their home,
their children and let
me ask you, how much
time do you think she
can squeeze out of that
8 hours to
spend with the Lord?
Let me tell you a little
story. A true story.
It's in your cookbook
(the Bible).
You've probably heard it
before, but maybe you
never thought to apply
it to your own life.
Jesus once went to a
village and a woman
named Martha invited Him
into her home. Now,
Martha had a sister
named Mary, and she sat
at Jesus' feet and
intently listened as He
talked. During the
visit, Martha grew
frustrated because of
the preparations of food
and serving and such,
and complained to Jesus,
saying, Don't you care
that my sister has left
all the work to me? Tell
her to help me.
The Lord
answered, Martha,
Martha! You're worried
about doing so
many things, but only
one thing is
necessary. Mary has
chosen what is best, and
it will not be taken
away from her.
You can
almost imagine Martha,
immediately untying her
apron and kneeling on
the floor, scootching
Mary over so she could
hear what she had been
missing.
HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE TRUTH
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE ANSWERS
So, what
does this have to do
with you? Let me just
ask you a couple of
questions. Do you think
it's a ridiculous thing
to expect a woman to
quit her job and serve
the Lord? Does it
frustrate you because
God won't put your job
ahead of your
relationship with Him,
even when your job is SO
important? (But is it,
really?) The AUDACITY
of God, to believe
that your life belongs
to Him! Do you know what
you're
missing by not
surrendering it to Him?
Let me ask you, who will suffer if you quit your job? Now, I suppose you could quit your job and end up in a very bad way
IF you don't
include the Lord in your
plans. But would it be
worth it to Jesus for
you to drive a less expensive
car, and spend more time
serving Him? Would it be
worth it to Jesus for
you to wear clothes that
weren't so new, and go
without that new pair of
shoes, to spend more
time with Him? Well, I
could give you about a
million examples of how
people could still live
comfortably enough
without the woman of the
house needing to work
outside of it, but
instead I can't help but
to just remind you about
Jesus saying, Sell all
and follow me.
The TRUTH
is, most people don't
want to give up the
lifestyle they've become
accustomed to and the
luxuries they enjoy so
much, to do something as
absurd as spending their
life following God's
plan. It's so
impractical!
Many people think that
their purpose in life is
the job they hold. If
you were to ask anyone
you know to describe the
essence of who they are,
how many would name what
they do for a living
before they mention that
they're a Christian?
If this describes you,
you may want to check
out this study:
WHO AM I? There's a big difference
between one's purpose
and one's job, and God's
plans for us reach far
beyond what we can
imagine. Whether you're
a rocket scientist or a
stay at home Mom, the
"job" that your Father
has planned for you may
be much simpler (but
much more important)
than you ever dreamed.
For instance, you may
only be a wife and
mother in the eyes of
some, but in the eyes of
your Father, you may be
the mother of His next
Prophet. On the other
hand, you may be the
most intelligent, highly
esteemed professional
that many people know,
and yet a twenty dollar
bill that you give to a
homeless person next
week may be the whole
reason you were put here
on Earth. Only God knows
the depth ... Or the
simplicity of it all.
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1
Corinthians
1:25
Because the
foolishness
of God is
wiser than
men; and the
weakness of
God is
stronger
than men. |
HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE DISCUSSION
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE FOR THE LORD
If boredom, pursuit of
SELF worth,
material wealth, or any
other reason compels you
to deviate from God's
plan, encourage yourself
to seek His answer to
whether or not you are
doing His will.
Certainly, there are
well grounded
circumstances in some
peoples '
lives, which
make it necessary for a
woman to work, and
surely God considers
those situations, but
look closely and
truthfully at your own
personal situation and
ask His guidance. He
will help you determine
if you are being SELFish,
or if you are walking on
the path that He has
planned for you
Of this, you can be sure
... When the prime of
your life is over, and
it's your last days, and
you're looking back on
the amount of time you
spent with God and with
your family, you won't
be saying to yourself,
"Gee, I wish I had spent
more time working for
"things" instead of
serving the Lord, His
way." When it comes to
material things and
SELF indulgences,
less is more in the
Lord's eyes.
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Proverbs
15:16
Better is
little with
the fear of
the LORD
than great
treasure and
trouble
therewith. |
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Psalms 49:17
For when he
dieth he
shall carry
nothing
away: his
glory shall
not descend
after him. |
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Matthew 6:20
But lay up
for
yourselves
treasures in
Heaven,
where
neither moth
nor rust
doth
corrupt, and
where
thieves do
not break
through nor
steal ... |
HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE IN TODAY'S WORLD
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE FOR YOURSELF
You can make being a
virtuous woman the best
full time job to ever
exist, and when God sees
that on your résumé, and
your belief in Jesus
Christ, there are
promotions awaiting, like
being the bride of
Christ, and like going
to Paradise!
THINGS We love
our stuff though, don't
we? And new
stuff really makes us
feel satisfied. But
have you ever noticed
just how temporal that
feeling is? Especially
when something new and
different appears on the
market, then all the
appeal from the last
gadget we indulged in
vanishes and our
attention is spent
coveting the newest,
latest, greatest thing
available.
Did you
know that in some
cultures, the older an
item is, the more worth
it has? Not monetary
value, but sentimental
value. Think about that
for a moment.
Sentimental value means
there is emotion tied to
something. These are the
wool and flax to seek.
Every good example that
you pass down to another
soul is a piece of the fabric that
builds virtue in them,
and they pass it on, and
it's a very selfless
process. Make virtue an
heirloom in your family.
Cherished "things" don't
have to be material
things. Seek, find,
give.
OTHER
POINTS OF VIEW
Though at
first glance, it may
sound like seeking wool
and flax is the knack
for being able to
improvise when it comes
to material needs, if
you give it some
thought, there may be
several hidden TRUTHS to
this phrase, for
instance, it could imply
a lack of laziness, or
one might even think of
Jesus as being the
"fiber" of their life,
so metaphorically, it
could represent seeking
the Lord.
HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE RESEARCH
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE CONCERN
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Philippians
4:19
But my God
shall supply
all your
need
according to
His riches
in glory by
Christ
Jesus. |
Now, on
with the remainder of
Verse 13:
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Proverbs
31 ...
Verse 13
She seeketh
wool, and
flax, and
worketh
willingly
with her
hands. |
Work willingly with your
hands. Be creative
out of the voluntary
goodness of your heart.
Some women think they're
just not cut out to be a
homemaker and they blame
it on a lack of
creativity and/or skill, as if the
Lord would hold back the
ability to be creative
if they dedicated their
life to serving His will.
Some may even think it's
a degrading suggestion.
That's what the world
has taught people. Some
people refer to women
who don't work outside
the home as Domestic
Engineers, just to make
it sound important. My
friend, it is the most
important job a woman
can possibly have. I
personally prefer the
description, Handmaiden
of the Lord, but, you
should choose whatever you
think is suitable.
HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE OF FAITH
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE WARNING
There are plenty of ways
to serve God as a
virtuous woman in your
home. Countless, in
fact. If you're at a
loss for ideas, dig
deeper. Ask God what
what you can do. Do you
think He wouldn't be so
happy to receive a
sincere request from you
to reveal what His plan
is for you, and what
calling He has given you
as a Christian woman
eager to serve Him? His
answer may come to you
in a dream, or in
something that another
Christian may reveal to
you, or in prayer, or
you can always ask Him
in the Word. Just ask in
the name of Jesus Christ
that He show you His
answer, then open your
Bible to any page and
point to a verse. Pray
for Him to give you
discernment so that you
understand what He is
saying to you. You can
ask in the Word about
anything.
Let me give you just a
few suggestions of how
you may serve the Lord
at home in case you
can't think of any:
Home school your
children
Hold a daily or weekly
Bible Study for other
stay at home Christian
women
Plant a garden
(How does that serve
God? It keeps you out of
the world and close to
nature, which God
created.)
Cook more
Sew more
Read your Bible and
learn more
If you feel like there
will be something
missing in your life
because you choose to
walk the Christian
woman's walk with God,
instead of serving the
world, you are
absolutely right. You'll
be missing the
ingredients that don't
belong in the recipe for
the Lord's perfect
bride. It will take time
and effort worth
spending to replace the
missing ingredients that
you once used in your
old recipes, with the
fruits that belong in
your new one. Keep
searching for them. If
you feel like there's an
emptiness inside of you
after you've begun to
make progress and you
can't figure out why,
it's because you've
gotten rid of some
unneeded and unwanted
ingredients and there IS
an empty space that
you'll soon fill with
fresh new ingredients.
God has given you gifts
that you don’t even know
you have. The more you
grow and mature as a
Christian woman, the
more complete you'll
feel. Where there’s a
will, there’s a way, and
if it's God's will,
there's definitely a
way! Always remember
that any time you remove
something bad, even
though it is spiritual,
not physical, you will
feel an emptiness, but
don't let the enemy of
your soul convince you
that something is wrong.
It's just a space that's
waiting for good to be
planted there to replace
the bad that was
removed.
Oh, and another thing
about that empty space
... Fill it as soon as
you can. If you have a
job and decide to quit,
you'll likely have 8 hours of
time to fill, 5 days a
week. It will become
"idle" time if you're
not busy doing something
and what happens to
women who have a lot of
time on their hands?
They become a target for
the enemy.
Of course, if you’re a
woman in a situation
where it is mandatory
that you work outside
your home, that doesn’t
mean that you can’t be
betrothed to the Lord.
It just means you’ll
have to work harder to
become and/or remain
virtuous because of all
the outside influence
that you’ll inevitably
be exposed to.
HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE OF LOVE
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE RECIPE
If you
ever need encouraging
words, you can always
turn to your Bible ...
Your cookbook ... And
the Lord will comfort
you. Here are a few
verses that you might
want to reflect on as
you ponder on your
desire to serve the
Lord.
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Ezekiel
36:26-27
A new heart
also will I
give you,
and a new
spirit will
I put within
you: and I
will take
away the
stony heart
out of your
flesh, and I
will give
you an heart
of flesh.
And I will
put my
spirit
within you,
and cause
you to walk
in my
statutes,
and ye shall
keep my
judgments,
and do them. |
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Jeremiah
33:3
Call unto
me, and I
will answer
thee, and
shew thee
great and
mighty
things,
which thou
knowest not. |
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2
Corinthians
8:11-12
Now
therefore
perform the
doing of it;
that as
there was a
readiness to
will, so
there may be
a
performance
also out of
that which
ye have. For
if there be
first a
willing
mind, it is
accepted
according to
that a man
hath, and
not
according to
that he hath
not. |
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Matthew
21:22
And all
things,
whatsoever
ye shall ask
in prayer,
believing,
ye shall
receive. |
HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE AND TRUE WIFE CONCLUSION
HOW TO BE A BETTER HOUSEWIFE SUMMARY
They say that you can't
teach an old dog new
tricks, and another
popular phrase that
people use is, "I'm set
in my ways," when they
don't want to change
because of inconvenience
or selfishness or lack
of understanding of
TRUTH or anything else.
My friend, don't forget,
there is still that
little girl inside of
you that we're on our
way to find, so forget
about old nonsense
sayings and keep an open
mind and heart, and
you'll find a
youthfulness in your
spirit that will change
your attitude about life
and love and you'll have
a whole new world to
explore as a child of
God, no matter how old
you are.
No matter if you've been a working woman all your life, God does not hold that against you, He is full of hope for you that as you mature in Christ your life will be more focused on glorifying Him than
doing anything the world teaches is the standard for all.
And as always, reflect
on God's grace, every
day of your life.
Can't wait 'till next
time, see you again
soon!
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