I’m back! Sorry I haven’t been posting with BBS for a few weeks but things have been hectic. I’ve been reading the chapters even though I haven’t been posting.
Chapter 13, “A Heart That Makes A House A Home.”
I loved this week’s chapter. I’ve always loved making my home welcoming for visitors, but more recently I’ve been focussing more on making it a home for Josh and me. I especially love the idea of making the home a haven for my husband…somewhere he’ll look forward to coming home to. This chapter made me think again what that means, and reminded me that it’s not all about the house being tidy and welcoming; It’s all about me too. If he comes home and has me nagging in his ear straight away, that’s not going to make a very welcome haven is it?!
The Business of Building — To gain a better understanding of what it means to make a house a home, write out Proverbs 14:1 :
The wise woman builds, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands
Creating the atmosphere. As we start, take the temperature of your own home. Share a few words that describe typical daily life under your roof:
Normally I’m up and out before Josh is awake as I work days and he works nights. I’ll nip back home at lunch and normally straighten out the house a little if I have time.
Josh will do the dishes in the afternoon before I get back from work. If Josh isn’t working we’ll spend the evening together. If he is working, and I haven’t got other things on, I’ll spend the evening cooking and clearing up the house.
Now look up the scriptures and check the ones that you most need to apply in order to build your home into all that you and God want it to be….
- Proverbs 15:1 : A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger
- Proverbs 15:13:: A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken
- Proverbs 16:24 :: Pleasant words are like honeycomb sweetness to the soul and health to the bones
- Proverbs 31:26 :: She opens her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue is the law of kindness
These four verses stuck out at me especially. As I mentioned before I feel like I need to remind myself {daily} that to make our house a home for Josh I need to NOT be a crazy nagging housewife. It really means a lot to me that our house is tidy and in order, or I just feel a bit stressed. If I come home and the house is mess I have a tendency to snap and complain at Josh straight away. I need to stop and ask God to help me have a cheerful countenance; normally the house isn’t too bad anyway!
A Heartfelt Prayer – Lord, just for today, help me make my house a home by…..having a cheerful attitude while making my house more of a haven for my husband and for others who visit.
I have loved this chapter girls! Can’t wait to see what you thought…
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