Woman, Be Wise And Build Your Home

"The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands." Prov.14:1.

"Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." Prov24:3-4

As a woman, you are called to be a home builder, it is a responsibility given to you by God and His wisdom is available to help you when you submit to Him. The word of God is also available to illuminate your mind and home revealing truths and exposing every lie of the enemy that has worked against your bond so your home can be restored to God's divine purpose.

Thus building a successful home is not just wished for but requires effort on your part. You need to constantly read and apply the knowledge, follow the bible which is the manual for a successful home, and learn from people. You must desire a successful home and be deliberate about it. The devil hates homes that are settled because he knows when the family unit is strong, then the society is already on its path to transformation. Build your home, give it what it takes, learn from your mistakes and become better through your experiences.

Wisdom Keys for Home Building:

1. Understanding the sensitivity of your role as a woman in the home.

Your role in the marriage is quite enormous, you influence your husband and also satisfy his desires, you manage resources in the house, you provide spiritual covering over all the members of the family, you care for the kids, and you're responsible for the mood in the house. You can achieve success in all of these roles, if you cultivate the habit of praying at all times. Prayer renews your strength as it ushers you into God's presence for fresh grace and as a woman your need for fresh grace daily can never be overemphasized. Even when you get overwhelmed by these responsibilities you can never be cast down because He is standing by to uphold you. Be spiritually sensitive, see it as a call to duty to pray for your kids and every area of your spouse' life, his faith, finances, work/business/ministry, relationships, love life, and his personality. Through prayer you take control over the spiritual atmosphere around your family and home and since every occurrence in our lives is first birth in the spirit realm, you can begin to decree what you want in your home and around your family.

2. Submitting to the Holy Spirit.

We struggle with a lot of things because we try to do it on our own. On your own, you can do nothing, but through the Holy Spirit, Christ strengthens you to do all things. Even Paul confessed that "for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find." As women we often struggle with the subject of submission (I was No.1 on the list) but the role of the Holy Spirit is to help you understand that submitting to your husband is not a function of his social status or financial performance but a function of his position. He gives you the grace to willingly defer the satisfaction derived from having your way to fulfilling your spouse' ideas or plans. Based on your understanding of God's will, you're able to reverence him, giving him all the respect he needs, this way you lead a happy and a peaceful home.

3. Let your words be seasoned and edifying to the hearers.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Bless your husband, children and household. Let positive words be on your lips all the time. The world is full of so much discouragements because of unfulfilled dreams and un met needs so be the strength to your husband; after receiving so many knocks out there from his boss, or having to put up with difficult customers and clients let him always look forward to coming home to the warmth of your embrace and the sweetness of your smile where he finds healing from the day's pain and sees light and hope through you. Make him your hero and keep encouraging him from time to time. Make him feel appreciated and let him know you and the kids are proud of him. Sometimes ask the kids to just appreciate their dad and bless him, it gives him a sense of fulfilment and further fuels his esteem.

(To be continued)