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"Joy and fulfillment in homemaking depend on you, not on the job. God
created woman for a unique role: to bring comfort, courage, concern, and love to
man, to children, and to society as a whole. This should be her palace - not her
prison."
-Ella May Miller,
from Happiness is Homemaking,
(Chicago: The Moody Bible Institute, 1974)
The Clean Truth
by Brenda King
Cleaning
is often viewed as something
undesirable, a waste of an
intelligent woman's time,
and pure drudgery. In
Philippians 4:8 we are told
to entertain true, noble,
and right thoughts. Is it
true, noble, or right to
despise the basic upkeep of
a home, one of God's most
precious gifts?
We have all
been granted unique
talents and preferences.
Therefore, not everyone will
fully enjoy the act of
cleaning. Even those who say
they enjoy cleaning, may
have an aversion to certain aspects of
it. But that in no way gives
us the right to disrespect
or minimize its importance.
It is our
responsibility as homemakers
to create a warm,
comfortable environment
within our own four walls,
and that includes dealing
with the inevitable dirt.
There is nothing inferior
about caring for our
families, no matter how
menial the task may seem.
The Bible tells us, "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Colossians 3:17). From this day forward, let's consider housecleaning to be a valuable service to our families, and a demonstration of thanksgiving to our gracious Heavenly Father.
About the Author:
Brenda
King is the director of
PositivelyFeminine.org. She and
her husband Mike live in Ohio
and have one son. In her
spare time she enjoys reading,
writing, hiking, and working on
the computer.
The Bible tells us, "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Colossians 3:17). From this day forward, let's consider housecleaning to be a valuable service to our families, and a demonstration of thanksgiving to our gracious Heavenly Father.
About the Author:
Brenda
King is the director of
PositivelyFeminine.org. She and
her husband Mike live in Ohio
and have one son. In her
spare time she enjoys reading,
writing, hiking, and working on
the computer.