"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her...but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised"
Proverbs 31:28, 30b
My desire is to raise kids that will arise and call me blessed. I also desire my husband's praise. I believe many, if not all, women yearn for this too. That's the reason for the hustle most of the time.
Of course, there are self-centred women who care primarily about themselves. However, I believe these women are in the minority. Most of the women I know are busy caring for so many people. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates our 'labor of love'. Sometimes, it's because they are just ungrateful people. Many times, though, it's because we're doing our own thing and not what God sent us. Yes, you spent all your life savings 'helping' that man set up his business yet he still cheated. Can I ask if it was God that sent you that empty your savings? I know that sounds harsh but I can't find a softer way to deliver that. Obviously, the man needs Jesus but you also need to understand that spending your life savings on an unfaithful man won't cure him of infidelity; he truly needs Jesus to change him.
Maybe you've poured all your love on the kids and now they've grown up and 'abandoned' you. This part is the delicate one. You shouldn't have your identity wound around your family. Doing so makes you come across as a needy/controlling person. Your identity should be hid in Christ, though it doesn't mean you'll neglect your kids. It is the woman that fears the Lord that will be praised, not the one attends to all the whims and caprices of her husband and/or children. I know this is tough but I can't soften it. Woman, you need to let God be at your centre. Sapphira let Ananias be her centre and we know how that ended for her.
I pray that the Lord will open your eyes to see the improvements required.
Enjoy your day.
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