Heart of Trust

The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely,
so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil.
Proverbs 31:11 (Amplified Version)

If you read vs. 23, the husband is known at the gates and sits among the elders. He was a leader in the area, sat on the city council as it were. He was a busy man and left the household affairs to his wife. He trusted her to make decision, relied on her to take care of the home, and believed that she was capable of doing so.

I don't get the feeling that he micro-managed her, nor that she needed to be. I am sure that they had scheduled times when they would go over the budgets and such -- any major decisions would have probably been made together.

I am drawn to the trust and belief that the husband had in her. This study is for me, not for my husband, so my next question will not be: Does my husband trust me? But: Have I given reason for my husband to trust me?

If you were lucky and blessed to have a mother or another lady teach and train you in these things -- then you are indeed blessed. If you did not have the teaching -- don't complain or find lame excuses -- teach yourself.

There are plenty of wonderful Homemaking Books available. Do not be afraid to ask of someone in your church on pointers in organization and cleaning, cooking and sewing, and anything financial. The time for excuses has run out.

Pray and become, through the Grace of God, this woman of Proverbs 31.