An Orderly Life

Yesterday, I was talking to my daughters about leading an orderly life. The conversation started with a reminder that when they do something they should do it to the best of their ability. They should be picky. Pickiness is usually associated with negativity, but I think pickiness is a compliment to orderliness.

I explained to my daughters that God is the God of order. He arranged the seasons in perfect order. The moon and sun, for example, appears with exact precision, perhaps even pickiness.

As a woman of God I need to imitate this pickiness within my home. When my home is out of order I'm out of order...my "world" is out of order.

One way to ensure we have orderly homes is to be at home. I honestly think busyness outside our homes is one of the main sins and distractions of our generation. Running to and fro, chasing the wind...spending, spending, spending. This busyness can cause lack of contentment and frustration, which in turn will be spilled inside the home. It's a terrible cycle.

Practically speaking, we should challenge ourselves to make one improvement inside our homes each day. Perhaps moving a piece of furniture or rearranging accessories will do the trick to give a newness...to show our interest in building a haven for our families.

"For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you."
2 Thessalonians 3:7

"...aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your hands..."
I Thessalonians 4:11

Qualities...

"...to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed..." Titus 2: 4-5.