Wisdom: Kindness and Fruitfulness

Wisdom: Teaching the children to be kind and fruitful

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

                                                                              (Prov 31:26-28 KJV)

The virtues of a good wife (and father) are usually appreciated. I say, usually, because it is not always true. Sometimes it is true that the more virtuous a  person presents themselves there will be even more expected of them. This does not just apply to women today; but men as well, as roles have changed a great deal over time. 

However, according to this book of wisdom, a wise wife will raise her family with kindness even while she is correcting or teaching her children. There is so much for the person who has responsibility over a family to manage that there really is no time to be idle. There is always something that should be taken care of whether it is cleaning the home, cooking the meals, shopping, teaching children to be able to do the same, teaching children to be kind to others even as they are kind. The list is endless. There is also the need to actually spend time with your children. That doesn't mean just being in the same room with them; but, interacting with them.

Teaching children is an incredible responsibility. The children of today are those  people who will be contributing to the welfare of the world in generations after ourselves. We teach them not just  by what we say; but, also by what we do. They learn by example not only by the example of the mothers and fathers; but, by the example of all  their teachers, others in positions of authority, as well as their neighbors.

Consider the world in generations after we are gone and help the children to understand the wisdom of being kind to others; of being fruitful and not eating the bread of idleness so that they will know what it is to be as blessed as we are  blessed today.

God's Peace - Pr. J.