THE GODLY WIFE HAS MAIDENS

"She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens."
Proverbs  31:15

Actually there are 4 thoughts I wish to address in this post. They are
1. The godly wife rises early.
2. The godly wife provides food for her household.
3. The godly wife has 'maidens'.
4. The godly wife treats her 'maidens' right.

Frankly, I think every godly person should rise early to get a good start daily. Jesus rose up early to pray and to hear God. I know you can hear God at any time of the day but there's this special thing about spending time early in the morning with God.

Also, if you rise early, you gain time to knock off some big ticket items off your 'to-do' list. I am a recovering sleep addict, by the way, so I know a lot about the recommended minimum number of hours that men and women should sleep for optimal performance while awake. I even know that when you're one hour short of the recommended minimum, you begin to act like one under the influence of alcohol. Still, a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, then....#BeGuided.

I don't know if the godly wife was the one that provided the money with which the household's food was bought or not; all I know is that she provided the food. There are 3 possible scenarios - 1) she used her money to buy the food 2) her husband gave her money to buy the food or 3) she and her husband contributed money and she bought the food. As noted yesterday, she should be watching what her household is eating for many reasons.

It is not wise to allow your household eat anyhow, anywhere. Watch what they're eating. If your husband chooses to eat anywhere, anyhow despite your best efforts, spend time to pray that his eyes of understanding is opened and he realises his error quickly....

The godly wife has 'maidens', i.e. others that help her around the house (and possibly in her business). I'm not sure where the idea that the "Proverbs 31" woman multi-tasks and does so much without help came from; definitely not from Proverbs 31. Most, if not all, of the women of the Bible had help. Many of our mothers/grandmothers that we're constantly compared to also had help and many of those that did not have help didn't work outside the home OR did less taxing jobs. I believe a woman should know her limits and get help when needed.

The godly woman treats her 'maidens' right. She gives them portions. She doesn't maltreat them. The witchcraft in the hearts of some 'virtuous' women is revealed by the way they treat their help. One says that if she didn't bring the 11 year old (obviously underage) help to live with her, the girl would have died of hunger. That was her excuse for beating the girl to a pulp for accepting the meal given to her by a kind, concerned neighbour. I'm sure you realise that is just plain evil...May God help us all...If you're in the habit of maltreating your (domestic) staff, it's time to repent...

Enjoy your day.