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

The Proverbs 31 woman is thoughtful,nurturing, and acts responsibly towards those in her household.
As busy wives and mothers it is so easy to get overwhelmed by the demands of life. There are only twenty four hours in a day, and we need eight to ten of those to get sleep as well as regroup by connecting our spirit to God for a recharge.

Sometimes when we feel short on time, it becomes necessary for some area of our lives to be trimmed.
Sadly it seems that when we feel something must be sacrificed we often look first to the people who mean the most to us, because we think that they love us, and they should understand.
Then we give our best efforts, time and energy to the people and things that come and go in our lives.

However, the virtuous woman shows us that this this approach is not the best one. Even with a husband and a demanding career, she makes her immediate family and her home life her first priority.
She actually has servants to help her with the prosperous life that she has built through her hard work and dedication. But in spite of that, she still stays very involved in how her household is run by waking up early to set the pace for productivity and excellence. She makes breakfast and daily agendas for her family and her maids.

It takes skill and excellence to manage many people, and that type of skill comes from doing, and practicing to become excellent enough to teach and oversee the productivity of others.

The Virtuous woman started developing and mastering these skills, not in the business world, but by being and excellent stuart over her household.

How ironic it might seem to some that it is the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of our families that prepares us to be women who lead in business and in other areas of life.

Society is trying to convince so many women that our respect comes from being a business diva of sorts, but God's word says that our respect comes from loving and prioritizing our family.
If you want to experience a fun way to practice your home leadership skills that will make your family feel loved, nurtured, and prioritized by you, try cooking them a delicious meal. If you're not a great cook, no problem. Check out one of my instructional cooking videos on TonyaTV.com
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Try this lasagna recipe, it's delicious, and remember to live life virtuously!