She watches over the activities of her household ~ Proverbs 31:27 HCSB
This has been especially hard for me. I definitely take charge and probably could say I go over board on taking charge but that is because no one else takes the initiative to do it. My oldest son Zach and I have always been the ones to maintain household duties and while he's away at college it all falls on my shoulders. I have tried on numerous occasions to get my son Eric, who is almost 13, to participate in household duties. It's a battle I get tired of trying to win...so inevitably I end up doing it all myself. I've thought lately how I lost the joy in watching over the activities of my home because I'm the only one sharing in the activities. I should say that my husband does do some things and my youngest, if prodded, does things too. Just not as I would like, so here again I need to release the need for control. I want there to be joy in watching the over the activities of my home. I used to relish in doing housework every weekend, tending to a garden, planting flowers...somewhere along the way that joy has been zapped from existing. I don't need to do everything but I should put joy in the things I am doing right now...and then maybe take everything else one day at a time.
Wow...I don't take joy in doing my household chores either. You've reminded me that even though I may not like dusting, cleaning and doing laundry on the weekends, I NEED to be thankful that I am ABLE to do those things. Gratitude will bring joy. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for an insightful post!!
Glad my post was helpful for you. :) I always felt a sense of accomplishment when I was finished cleaning...anymore it seems I just don't have time for it and I know I need to make time for it. It's weird how you can get joy out of cleaning LOL! :) God bless!
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