Monthly Ladies meetings:
People's Baptist Church, Kelowna, BC
Teacher: Mrs. Wendy Madle
VESSELS UNTO HONOUR
Housekeeping
"She looketh well to the ways of her household,
and
eateth not the bread of idleness."
Proverbs
31:27
In
Luke 10:40-41, Martha was never reproved for being a good housekeeper but
rather for letting her work come between her and the Lord. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
(Angela's
Note: Maybe if she kept her house better, she wouldn't have to speed along
when company came - I know, I can be guilty of this.)
Titus 2:5 "… keepers at home … that the word of God be not blasphemed."
In the Greek, "keepers at home" means caring for the house, working at home
a) the (watch or) keeper of the house
b) keeping at home and taking care of household affairs
c) a domestic (the career is the home, children)
I. Why Is Housekeeping Important?
A. Honouring to the LORD. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or
whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31
* Does the way you keep your household truly honour the Lord?
Note
also Titus 2:4-5 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
B. Honouring to your Husband. Proverbs 31:10, 12, 28
Is it not a good thing to keep a clean, ordered household for your husband? A Husband's main job is outside the home. Ladies, your main duty is within the home. One of those duties is housekeeping. What
would happen if our husbands worked the way we keep house?
Example: She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:12
It is good to keep a clean home for him.
Example: Husbands drops in with a guest, perhaps a fellow-employee, boss, the Pastor, or a neighbour. It doesn't reflect well for your husband
if the house is not kept. Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
v. 12
C. Honourable for your Children.
Proverbs 31:28-29
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest
them all.
1. Will your children refer to you to your manner of keeping the family household as blessed?
2. Is it a good example?
3. Is it good training for them?
4. Will they enjoy bringing friends to a tidy, clean-smelling home? Is yours such a testimony?
II. What Will Housekeeping Require?
A. Work
Prov.31:13
"… worketh willingly with her hands." v. 17; Ecclesiastes 9:10a
B. Time
Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 4:5 * Don't get side-tracked. - phone, "fun", hobbies, computer, etc.
C. Energy
- Sleep right.
- Eat right. - don't eat late. Cut out / back on caffeine, sugars.
- Exercise.
D. Scheduling
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the
heaven:
1. Priorities
2. Daily Tasks
3. Flexibility
E. Diligence
1. Attitude Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:23
2. Awareness She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27
3. Action - do not be a PROCRASTINATOR
III. Some Helps With Housekeeping.
A. Sometimes you can do two jobs at same time.
B. Train the children to help. This will help in long term.
C. If haven't used it in a while, pitch it.
D. House-cleaning music.
E. Get organized.
IV. What Are Some Rewards.
A. Pleasing God
B. Praise of Husband
C. Praise from Children
D. Good Testimony
E. Peace of Mind
F. Less Stress
G. Happy Home
