Homemaker Part 2: What does it mean?

If you google what homemaker means in a secular dictionary you would get responses such as "a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income." So, is that it? Is that all we can gain from a being a homemaker? What does managing a household look like? The Bible has some very good verses to teach us what it looks like to manage a household.

It is so much easier to find peace and fulfilment in being a homemaker even when society says it is not a popular choice, when we see it as a God-given role. One we can please Him in.

First we need to be training our daughters up to be keepers of their homes. We cannot let this modern day society throw all this feminist propaganda in our children's face and tell them it is not honourable to be a homemaker or that it is outdated. God's Word is forever, unchanging, never outdated and it says to teach them how to fulfill the role that God has given them.

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."

1 Timothy 5:14 "I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully."

Teach the younger generation of women that is is something to desired and joyfully do.

Being a homemaker goes so much further than cleaning a house and cooking a meal. It is taking a house and making it a home. Are you providing an environment that your husband wants to come home? Are you providing your children with the nurture (and discipline) they need to be successful members of society?

Proverbs 31: 27,28 "She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."

I think the best idea we have of what a homemaker looks like is the example of the virtuous woman.

v. 11- The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. Her husband trusts her to take of their household and resources.

v. 12- She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She is dependable. Her character is reliable.

v.13-14- She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She goes out and brings items and resources into her home (groceries, clothes, etc.).

v. 15- She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She is not slothful and plans for her days and takes care of those under her care.

v. 16- She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She carefully makes decisions that would benefit her family and thinks of the long-term. She is not a compulsive shopper.

v. 18- She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She works well past the kids are in bed, lol.

v. 20- She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She helps those in need.

v. 21- She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She is not worried about her kids being cold because she has planned ahead and made sure they are set.

v. 24- She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. She supplements the household's income.

v. 26- She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She chooses her words carefully and knows what she is talking about.

v. 27- She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. She takes care of her house and is not lazy or a busybody.

v. 28- Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. She is respected by her children and husband, certainly because she has earned it.

Until Part 3...