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Proverbs 31
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
T
So, this part of the scripture basically honors a woman that works at home in her own industry. Then, if you don't have this privilege, are you against God's will? I know there's no slavery any more (we are payed employees) but what would you have to say about the "female servants" which would be like today's employers?
I do not think there is some command about it in the Bible.
I would personally say that it is better to have a less money than to be 8 hours out of home. If you really need more money, I would recommend to look for some home-office jobs, part-time jobs or jobs "suitable for women" not much time around men.
I would personally say that it is better to have a less money than to be 8 hours out of home. If you really need more money, I would recommend to look for some home-office jobs, part-time jobs or jobs "suitable for women" not much time around men.
If a woman has to go out to work to help her husband to support the family, God will still bless...You are not sinning. I have no scripture to back me up handy...But you work with your husband and not against him in a society where it is almost mandatory for survival....The economy two thousand years ago was different
A
If you read what I said on the "Mandatum Novum" thread you'll see that I have posted my take on this. Basically everyone should love and nurture their partner. If, in the OT world that meant working at home, that was the right thing to do. If in our world going out to work is the kind thing to do, then it is right.
Just to complicate matters I'm a software engineer and often work on computers thousands of miles away from home. My wife has to go out and interact with patients.
Just to complicate matters I'm a software engineer and often work on computers thousands of miles away from home. My wife has to go out and interact with patients.
There is no scripture in think, because it was common that woman stayed at home. When we got our first child we asking the Lord and decide that my woman will stay at home. She is physiotherapist and got after some while the asking from her former Chief to come back to work. Before we were finnished to decide (and we prayed for) our second son told us he is growIng now. Meanwhile we have 4 children and my wife stayed at home for to serve us. But its difficult. The Society and also in the church your are less worth if you are not going for work! We have less money, but my wife is there for the family and serves in the choire and childrenministrie in our church.
Of course if you have no family, you have to work. And even in if you have family and going for work its no sin. But you have to decide what is more important for you. Family, Job, serving the Lord. Sometimes your Job will turn you away from serving the Lord. And i suppose to be for the family is serving the Lord. Look into our broken World, the broken, splitet familys.
Of course if you have no family, you have to work. And even in if you have family and going for work its no sin. But you have to decide what is more important for you. Family, Job, serving the Lord. Sometimes your Job will turn you away from serving the Lord. And i suppose to be for the family is serving the Lord. Look into our broken World, the broken, splitet familys.
If you want to work, if you are able to work then go ahead and work. I heard an old evangelist say one time long ago that you should pray for 'taters while the sweat rolls down the hoe handle.
If you want to eat and you honor God with the increase of your labors then give God thanks and work for His glory.
Where are those who ascribe to women preachers on this subject?
For the cause of Christ
Roger
If you want to eat and you honor God with the increase of your labors then give God thanks and work for His glory.
Where are those who ascribe to women preachers on this subject?
For the cause of Christ
Roger
Women are help-mates. When you help someone, you are not the main person doing the task. The task of working to provide for the family is the man's job. The task of looking after the affairs of the household is the woman's job. If she can do her job and help him with his (without neglecting her children and her housework), that's great. But both parents working and leaving the raising of the kids to daycares- that is shameful.
Men's bodies are made for hard labor, women's bodies are not- that's why there is work that pertains to a man and work that pertains to a woman. The demands put on a woman in today's society are rediculous. One mom can't stay home and breast feed her baby because she's forced to work instead. Another mom is working three jobs and going to school- how does she have time to sleep let alone clean the house and raise the kids, or cook healthy meals? These lighter, but very important jobs are hers, as a help to her husband who is out working hard labor to provide for his family. Both parents should not be gone!
The Proverbs woman was praised for doing real estate to help her family financially (which probably didn't take very long, unlike being at a real estate office all day). She was praised for opening her hands to the poor (again probably not time consuming). But she was also praised by her husband and children. Each praise meant a job well done- that means she had to be there for her children.
God gave the punishment of hard labor to Adam, and the punishment of birthpain to Eve. But men today want women to have both punishments. How would they feel about having both? There are not only deadbeat dads, there are deadbeat husbands, even deadbeat boyfriends- because they even refuse marriage vows. Some men go to bars and find working women to live off of. And when it's starts to seem too responsible for them, they leave her to go live off of another woman- even though children were born.
This snowball effect starts by taking women out of their role and forcing her into a man's role. And why? Greed- pure and simple. Two incomes mean more money- until he leaves and she becomes a single parent. And why does he leave? The taste of less responsibility to provide for his family leaves him with wanting more than just a taste.
Men's bodies are made for hard labor, women's bodies are not- that's why there is work that pertains to a man and work that pertains to a woman. The demands put on a woman in today's society are rediculous. One mom can't stay home and breast feed her baby because she's forced to work instead. Another mom is working three jobs and going to school- how does she have time to sleep let alone clean the house and raise the kids, or cook healthy meals? These lighter, but very important jobs are hers, as a help to her husband who is out working hard labor to provide for his family. Both parents should not be gone!
The Proverbs woman was praised for doing real estate to help her family financially (which probably didn't take very long, unlike being at a real estate office all day). She was praised for opening her hands to the poor (again probably not time consuming). But she was also praised by her husband and children. Each praise meant a job well done- that means she had to be there for her children.
God gave the punishment of hard labor to Adam, and the punishment of birthpain to Eve. But men today want women to have both punishments. How would they feel about having both? There are not only deadbeat dads, there are deadbeat husbands, even deadbeat boyfriends- because they even refuse marriage vows. Some men go to bars and find working women to live off of. And when it's starts to seem too responsible for them, they leave her to go live off of another woman- even though children were born.
This snowball effect starts by taking women out of their role and forcing her into a man's role. And why? Greed- pure and simple. Two incomes mean more money- until he leaves and she becomes a single parent. And why does he leave? The taste of less responsibility to provide for his family leaves him with wanting more than just a taste.
A mom should stay at home to raise her kids (Tt 2:5); but Jezebel types come in both female and male. Often wives don't get support from their husbands to be stay at home moms. A mom in our culture isn't valued unless she's sent her kids off to day-ay-don't care and brings home more money
for a second BMW. When asked what she does for a living, she's supposed to be able to answer more than just--laundry (Pr 31).
