The First Duty of Wives
"But it should be understood that for every wife the first duty is the making and keeping of her own home. Her first and best work should be done there, and till it is well done she has no right to go outside and take up other duties. She is to be a 'worker at home.' She must look upon her home as the one spot on earth for which she along is responsible, and which she must cultivate well for God if she never does anything outside."
"There have been wives who in their zeal for Christ's work outside have neglected Christ's work inside their own doors. They have had eyes and hearts for human need and human sorrow in the broad fields lying far out, but neither eye nor heart for the work of love lain about their own feet."
"Let it be remembered that Christ's work in the home is the first that he gives to every wife, and that no amount of consecrated activities in other spheres will atone in this world or the next for neglect or failure."
-from Home-Making by JR Miller
"There have been wives who in their zeal for Christ's work outside have neglected Christ's work inside their own doors. They have had eyes and hearts for human need and human sorrow in the broad fields lying far out, but neither eye nor heart for the work of love lain about their own feet."
"Let it be remembered that Christ's work in the home is the first that he gives to every wife, and that no amount of consecrated activities in other spheres will atone in this world or the next for neglect or failure."
-from Home-Making by JR Miller
posted by Crystal Paine at 10:41 PM
10 Comments:
So true. I've been guilty of doing too much Christian work outside the home to the detriment of my home and family. No more...God has opened my eyes to this. Praise Him!
Hi Crystal,
I just recently stumbled upon your site and am blessed by what i read! I enjoyed reading over your archives as well but noticed I can't pull up any of the pictures from your sisters wedding. Do you know if this is a problem on my end or yours? I'd love to see them!
Blessings to your family,
Ruthie
Very true! I was encouraged when I read it.
~Tanya
"But it should be understood that for every wife the first duty is the making and keeping of her own home"
Ok, I may be missing the point...but, isn't her first duty here on earth her husband, then her children, and THEN her home? :)
**...to love her husband, to love her children, to be a keeper at home**
in that order?
And being that a woman was created in the beginning to be a helpmeet suitable way back in genesis, again would put her first duty as such?
Anyone? I agree with the 'point' that the author was making, we must keep our home properly before outside commitments are made, but do you think saying that it is the 'first' duty it technically right? ;)
Oh! And by the way, Crystal...Kathrynne is beautiful thanks for sharing all those pictures...the portrait is precious.
"blessedprincess", i agree with you, i thought the same thing. i don't think it is "technically" right, though i do agree with the general thoughts expressed in the article. it's similar to saying that being a mummy is a woman's greatest calling...it is a marvellously, wonderful and high calling but a woman's greatest calling (if she is married) is to be her husband's helpmeet. sometimes, it makes no difference. othertimes, it's a very subtle difference that can affect the outcome. :)
I think that maybe when the author is saying "home" he means husband and children. I believe that home is where your family is and not a building or structure. I love my house but would sell it in a second if my family needed to be somewhere else. GOing back, I think the author did not elaborate on the different jobs and their priorities in home. I think he was just generalizing. Home before outside commitments.
-Zan
When I read it, my thoughts were right away thinking of my husband and children first.
~Tanya :)
Crystal, I love that quote! That book, at least the parts I read, were really good.
Just for clarification: This quotation was taken from the chapter for wives and the "making and keeping of the home" phrase means putting your family first-- not necessarily the actual keeping house, although that is a part of it. Sometimes it's hard to get the whole idea when you aren't reading the book or chapter, just a snippet! Sorry for the confusion. The book is very clear on your husband first, children second, then your home, and lastly (if you have any time!), outside things.
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