Read: Pr. 14-16
I am reminded of the first verse in Chapter 14: “A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. There are so many ways we can tear down our home with our own hands. We can do that with our words of criticism about our children and especially our spouse. We are suppose to be a unit of one but when we work against each other we are causing division and destruction. Another way we can tear down our house is by neglect. We can be so centered around our own lives, ministries, dreams and plans that we neglect our number one ministry which is our home. We can build prosperous businesses, powerful ministries, and strong friendships but if we do that put that same or more energy and passion into our own home, it will perish. It will be like a kingdom that crumbles from within.
We can build our homes by doing just the opposite. We can offer encouragement and kind words. We can ask the Lord how we can minister to each of our family members and pray for them accordingly. We can be available to them and they can know that they are the most important person to us. We can build a foundation of righteousness and the fear of the Lord. Who knows, maybe the dreams we have are to manifest through our children or grandchildren and we will be able to help them.
Since I am a little of a health nut I love the verses that tell us how to be healthy. Building our bodies is like building our personal homes. Having a peaceful heart helps our bodies to be healthy. Being jealous is like cancer to the bones. Good news makes for a good health. We have the good news which is the gospel so it should lead us to healthy living. When we have a happy heart then life is a continual feast. We are suppose to love life; it is a gift from God. It honors God when we honor our bodies and treat them right.
Lord, help us to build our homes with You as the center. And, help us to honor our bodies as unto You.
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