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The Ways of Her Household | Day 26

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Welcome to Day 26 of our series, From Chaos to Calm: 15 Weeks to a Happy Home. Today we’re talking about how homemaking is a minsitry.

From Chaos to Calm: Day Twenty-Six

The Ways of Her Household

Scripture Memory: “She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.” Proverbs 31:27

You can download the .pdf version of this devotion here.

Today, we are going to begin the journey of putting our households in order. There is much work to be done, however, we will be taking it one day at a time! Creating your Household Management Book will take some time, so don’t worry if you feel overwhelmed. It will become your best friend!

Our memory verse for today has two parts. In the first part, we are told that the Proverbs 31 woman looked well to the ways of her household. It does not tell us that this woman, a mother, did everything herself! So, if you were dreading the idea of trying to be Super Woman, have no fear. We are going to learn some simple and efficient ways to run our homes so that our home life is a happy life. The second part of the verse tells us that the Proverbs 31 woman worked hard. She was not lazy and she did not put off til tomorrow what needed to be done today.

As women, we are called to the ministry of homemaking. God has given us a specific purpose. We may have many purposes and roles in this life: Wife, Mother, Washer Woman, Chef, Nurse, Chauffeur, Teacher, Coach, etc. Our days as wives and mothers are filled with countless activities, social events, and duties. But our first calling is to our homes and our families.

Often, housework can become a burden because when we do not work willing with our hands and put off jobs that should be done immediately. If you leave dishes in the sink to wash and put away later, it will take you twice as long than it would have if you had done it as soon as the meal was over. Folding laundry takes only five or six minutes if you do it as soon as the clothes dryer stops. However, if you allow several loads of clean clothes pile up, it can seem to be a daunting task indeed! Cleaning the carpet as stains happen is much easier than waiting until the whole room is dirty.

Procrastination is a bad habit affecting many a homemaker in this day and age. We need to put off those bad habits and arm ourselves with new ways! We want to look well to the ways of our households. We need to develop our self-discipline if we want to be keepers at home. Being a procrastinator is a lack of self-discipline.

Today, I want you to get a sheet of paper and look around each room of your house and write down those things you are not pleased with. Whether it be, stacks of books, clutter, dingy door jams, or peeling paint – write it down. This will be your “go to” list later in the challenge.

Next, in preparation for putting together your Notebook you will need to gather these supplies:

  • 3 ring binder with clear plastic window on cover
  • Legal pad
  • White cardstock
  • 3 ring hole punch
  • A box of sheet protectors (optional)

In your prayer journal today, I want you to write about your feelings toward your home and housework. Write down what you would like to see happen in this area of your life. Ask God to give you a heart that is willing to work cheerfully.

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Action Steps to Take Today

  1. Pray and ask God to help you see your work at home as a ministry.
  2. If you tend to dread housekeeping and household chores, think about ways you can change your mindset.
  3. Instead of feeling frustrated, make a comitment to work on having a positive mindset when it comes to homemaking.

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12 Comments

    1. Thank you, Leigh. The girls are okay. We knew he was dying, so it wasn't unexpected (not that that makes it better, but...). Robert married my husband's mother about 7 years ago... He was 89 when he died.
  1. So sorry for your, loss many prayers for you and your family. I was wondering if when you are able if you could post the pdf for this post. Very appreciated, thank you!
    1. Hi Andrea, thank you so much for your prayers. I do appreciate it sooo much! And believe, I need all the prayer I can get! Thank you for letting me know the .pdf was missing I will get that right up! God bless you!
  2. How to find the whole segment on: The Ways of Her Household ; I Am Called To the Ministry of HomeMaking; Thank You, In Him, Darlene
  3. Hi! I am just coming across this blog via Pinterest. How can I find this whole series of posts from "the ways of her household" segment? Is there a link somewhere? Thanks!

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