Being a Fulfilled Wife

How do you find joy and fulfillment in this world when there are so many troubles lurking around every corner? God gives us a wonderful list to follow, and if we choose to follow it, even though our circumstances may be difficult, we will have a sense of peace and joy that can only come from our heavenly Father. The first item on the list is to not let our minds and bodies be idle. We were created for work. She looks for wool and linen, And works with her hands in delight. Proverbs 31:13. When we are busy about the Lord’s work, or using the gifts that He has blessed us with, we will find our ultimate joy. Even in the Garden of Eden, God gave jobs to Adam and Eve. These jobs changed when sin entered the world and God said that we would toil for our work, but that still doesn’t mean work can’t be rewarding and fulfilling. Everyone’s work looks a little different, some are called to work outside the home, while others are called to work inside the home. No matter what your calling is, one thing is clear. Doing nothing is not acceptable.

The woman in Proverbs 31 wears many hats. As we see in verse 37, She watches over the activities of her household And does not eat the bread of idleness. She is watching over her children, making sure her family and her slaves are fed. She gets up before the sun to make breakfast for everyone, making sure that nobody goes hungry. We also see that she is an entrepreneur. She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. Proverbs 31:24. She is also into real estate. She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings, she plants a vineyard. Proverbs 31:16. This woman is just an example of the many different ways that we can use our God-given talents to either financially support our family, or support them in other ways like feeding and caring for them. In this life we will have work to do, and even in Heaven we will be given jobs, so let’s use our talents to the best of our abilities so that we can make sure that God is glorified through us, no matter what we do.