Tuesday, September 23, 2014

What Are We Producing?

Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks (destroys) it down with her hands.
Proverbs 14:1

The foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knows nothing.
Proverbs 9:13

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:10

Here’s a simple question for us women, particularly wives…what are we producing? Selah

When our husbands come home, what do they see us producing?  Do they come home to peace? Do they come home to respect? Do they come home to order? OR do they come home to confusion?  Do they come home to chaos? Do they come home to a nagger?  Do they come to home to a sexless relationship?

What fruits are we showing?  Are we showing love?  Are we showing peace?  Are we showing patience?  Are we showing strength? OR are we showing anger?  Are we showing depression? Are we showing discouragement?  Are we showing bitterness?  ….by their fruit ye shall know them.

A virtuous woman:  serves God with all her heart, she respects her husband, she teaches her children, she cares for her body, she serves her husband/family/friends, she wise with money, she creates an inviting atmosphere, she time manages, and she has inner beauty that only comes from Christ (http://avirtuouswoman.org/10-virtues-of-the-proverbs-31-woman/).  Whewww…no wonder we can be better than rubies.

Women, we have the power in the home.  Let’s remember that.  We were created to be helpmeets.  Not tearing our men down or overruling them.  We also are to remember we have Christ to represent.  Should we be a stumbling block, yes even to our husbands?  No.  Let’s remember we are in the world, but we are NOT of the world.  Let’s strive to produce good fruit, even in our homes starting with our husbands. Let’s face it; our men need us to be that virtuous woman.  Amen!



11 comments:

  1. I love this post. It serves as a great reminder to wives, but also helps women, such as myself, who are single and waiting. Thank you.

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    1. Glad the Lord used it to encourage you. Thanks for commenting

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  2. This is a great reminder that we have a job to do as wives! Indeed we were created to be helpmeets... not bitter, selfish nags. I certainly need to remind myself of this every day. Thank you for this great post.

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    1. I needed the reminder myself! Thanks for the comment

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  3. Rev and I have been married 42 years. I completely agree with you. It's not easy and some days we fall flat, but it's a great goal. A few things we do to bless each other . . . greet each other at the door when we come home, always speak well of each other when talking with other people, and we've never stopped flirting. He's my best friend. I'm blessed. God bless you for encouraging wives.

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    1. 42 years. What a blessing. My parents are married 42 years as well. Never stop flirting.... I hear that! Thanks for commenting

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  4. Yes, Amen. It's hard but are marriages and family's are worth it!

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    1. Flesh don't wanna do what God says do, but there is a blessing in obedience. Thanks

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  5. LOVE this!! when I speak at womens groups/retreats I remind them of this! I tell them to get up extra happy and perky one morning and make note of the family. then a different morning, just get up and do things "quietly" - not mad, angry or anything like that but extra "solemn" and make note of that difference. Its amazing how much happiness, joy or "ick" we can bring to the family. thanks Evie. i know you pray for a lot of us and i'm honored!

    HUGS
    Marie

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  6. Evie, such a great post! Really encouraging; may God continue to help and strengthen us to be the kind of wives He wants us to be.

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  7. Love this! I think people forget that even when we're housewives for example, we are still 'producing' things, and we want them to be GOOD things for the Lord ^^

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