A Pondering Heart - Keeper at Home: Dreams Unlived?

Aug. 21, 2006 - Keeper at Home: Dreams Unlived?

Posted in Oh Lord Help Me Live Biblically

I was talking with a friend of mine and she was telling me about her “art days”. She had once been offered to go a big art school but choose not to. She decided to be a SAHM.
    Who knows if she had went she might a big art teacher with lot’s of money. She could've sent her k i d s to a “good school” but she didn’t. She choose what was best for her future family and her husband. She has been a great friend to me and such a blessing. She would nt be the same person had she gone of Into The Rough World Of Men

I have a couple questions for SAHM and future SAHM (young ladies in training)

1. What dreams did you give up to be a SAHM?
    I’m not one yet but if God hadn’t commanded women to be at home I would have liked to be a Actress/Stunt person

2. What was your first idea that you wanted to HS?

Here is the most profound verse telling women their role is in this world:
Proverbs 31: 10-31
A wife of noble character who can find?
       She is worth far more than rubies.

11 Her husband has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.

12 She brings him good, not harm,
       all the days of her life.

13 She selects wool and flax
       and works with eager hands.

14 She is like the merchant ships,
       bringing her food from afar.

15 She gets up while it is still dark;
       she provides food for her family
       and portions for her servant girls.

16 She considers a field and buys it;
       out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She sets about her work vigorously;
       her arms are strong for her tasks.

18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
       and her lamp does not go out at night.

19 In her hand she holds the distaff
       and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

20 She opens her arms to the poor
       and extends her hands to the needy.

21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
       for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for her bed;
       she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
       where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
       and supplies the merchants with sashes.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
       she can laugh at the days to come.

26 She speaks with wisdom,
       and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

27 She watches over the affairs of her household
       and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
       her husband also, and he praises her:

29 "Many women do noble things,
       but you surpass them all."

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
       but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

31 Give her the reward she has earned,
       and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Some may think these verses mean that the Woman goes out into the world to earn her living for her family...NO, that’s not it. She is doing all these to bring honor and glory to her Lord and Husband. She doesn’t have a job she is selling stuff made by her own hands. Just like if you were to make a quilt and sell it from your garage. She is under her Husband’s authority and God’s alone!

How many marriages have been ruined because the women was in the workplace? Because the woman was subject to her boss over her husband? Because her husband cheated on her because there was another woman at his work.

Be a Proverbs 31 Woman and follow only God’s and your husband’s desires, not your own. You as a woman should always be at Home. No matter if you have children or not. No matter if you are young or old. No matter if your finances are good or bad. NO MATTER WHAT!

Ps. Guys, what do you want your future wives to be like? Your comments are welcome too!

©JocelynDixon2006

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Posted by Anonymous

I didn't feel like I gave up anything significant to be a stay at home wife and mama. Of course, that's what I'd always wanted to do, but since God didn't bless me with a husband until I was 26 I spent many years waiting- I got to go to Bible school and travel to several countries doing missions work. I was able to use some of my skills, such as sewing and cooking, to earn money along the way. I guess if I felt like I gave up anything it would be the freedom I had to travel, which I do sometimes miss, but the joy of getting to care for my family far outweighs that! And we have and will travel together, and maybe even get to live overseas someday.
I've planned to homeschool for a long time, and of course it's something my husband and I were in agreement on before we got married. I just can't fathom putting my little ones in someone else's care for the better part of every day.
Blessings,
Rebeca