The Available Mother: Building a Prosperous Home

Building a home calls for collaboration between the husband and the wife with God as Project Manager.

 Reverend G. S. Adeyemo

I rejoice with our mothers on the 100th anniversary of the Baptist Women Missionary Union works in Nigeria.  Building a home is a collaboration between the husband and the wife The Available Mother is the Theme for this year’s Christian Home Week. In our Church  Christ Baptist Church Alimosho, the Women and Men Missionary Unions are focusing on Building a Prosperous Homes. Hence our topic for today is The Available Mother: Building a Prosperous Home.
The Scripture says, Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Proverbs 14: 1 In order to build a prosperous home, every woman must realize that she needs wisdom. Major reason is that marriage/home involves relationship between two people with different background, gender and experiences. They are to live together till death do them part. It is a union without reverse for better for worse.
Therefore I encourage you to be available in three major areas of life.
1. Spiritually you must be available: Mothers, be available in seeking God so you can model and lead your children to serve God. “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” 2 Tim. 1:5; Titus 3: 3, 4
2. Economically you must be available: Mothers are to be productive in helping the family achieve the purpose of God for them. The Bible says, “She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.” Pro. 31: 13-15; Acts 9: 36-39; 16:14
3. Emotionally you must be available: Human beings are no angels. we need emotional balance. A wise mother will be available to provide emotional balance to the husband by fulfilling her conjugal right. 1 Cor 7: 5. Do not hoard your body from your husband because of money or unnecessary complaints. Be available in ‘the other room’.
It is my prayer that as you are willing to avail yourself to God and family you will be blessed in Jesus name.