So how might our lives change if our attitudes about homekeeping change? If you were being paid for homekeeping - if homekeeping was your career - would you get a bonus or would you get fired?
Homekeeping isn't always fun. It's sometimes boring. And if you have passions outside of home keeping, it can be tough to stick with your job when more interesting things call to you. Yet the Bible calls Proverbs 31 women to get to work "vigorously" (Prov. 31:17) and "with eager hands" (Prov. 31:13).
Being a homemaker is a lot like running your own business. You must be self motivated and you ought to have a business plan. Do you have a homekeeping mission statement or business plan? Until recently, I did not - except for some vague ideas in my brain. But yesterday I wrote down my mission statement and posted it on my desk. It's based on one I found over at Organizing Junkie:
"My Homekeeping Mission Statement
To provide an inviting and peaceful household environment for my family and all who enter - one that is conducive to living simply, loving deeply, and laughing abundantly. I will pray daily for God's help in achieving this goal and I will strive each day to take steps toward it. I will graciously and cheerfully serve my family and take joy in my commitment to creating a home that is pleasing to God."
Thanks so much for this encouraging post. I struggle with having the right attitude when it comes to house work. The mission statement is a wonderful idea. A good one to add at the top of my chore list.
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