The Choice is Yours

DEVOTION
PROVERBS
THE CHOICE IS YOURS
Prov 14:1
The wise woman builds her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
NIV
Should I just leave this one alone? I think not for as many of this saying from God deal with us men, this might be wise to explore how the woman may have some special talents to offer. It has been said that “If momma isn’t happy, nobody is happy”. This has some truth in the sense that in many cases the woman does set the tone of her home. She has the ability of either building up here home or tearing it down. I think this might well serve to instruct woman the wise choice is to build up. How does she do this? Could it be with her encouraging words to her husband and children? I have seen such foolish women absolutely tearing down their children in public places that is breaks my heart. Children have such a tender spirit so easily damaged by a foolish mother. Husbands and the marriage relationship well may be damaged at times beyond repair by a foolish woman who cannot keep her tongue in check. I think the wise woman knows the strength of words which encourage s strong relationship in her home. I think the wise woman understands the power of love, passion, compassion and encouragement with her family. In most cases anyone can observe the strong bond a woman has with her children, but may not see that same bond displayed with her husband. I believe wise woman show this kind of bond with all her family both in private and in public. A wise woman also builds up her husband in the eyes of others. This actually brings greater honor to her than if she were to say anything negative about him at all. Tearing down her family in anyway before others only brings her dishonor in the eyes of her listeners. A wise woman is a jewel to her family, but a foolish one is coal. Choose wisely dear ladies, the choice is yours.