Daddy is the King of Our Home!
by Mrs. Crystal Paine
Your husband may never be a King of nations or peoples, but he can be the king in your home!
In recent weeks, in trying to keep my focus on pleasing and honoring my husband, I have been seeking to also instill this in our precious daughter, Kathrynne. Although she isn't even 4 months old yet, I realize that my attitudes and actions towards her daddy effect how she will view him. She is the type of child who likes to be held a lot (I think it is a typical firstborn thing!) and so she is often in my arms, in the front carrier, or in the sling as I am working around the house. I have been talking to her and explaining to her what I am doing and why I am doing it. (As in, "Mommy is folding the laundry. Mommy folds the laundry so that we can have clean clothes.") Well, recently, I have been telling her, "Mommy is making Daddy's lunch for him because Daddy is the king of our home." or, "Mommy is folding laundry so that Daddy can have clean socks when he goes to work. We want to please and honor Daddy by having clean socks for him because Daddy is the king of our home." Now, mind you, of course I know she doesn't understand everything I am saying, but the attitude towards her DaddyI am communicating to her will begin to come across as I continue to tell her this. And you know what? As I reiterate this to her, it helps to constantly remind me why I am here and why I am doing seemingly menial tasks like laundry and dishes. Why? Because God created me to be a help meet to my husband and dirty socks aren't fit for a king!
Well, I'm off to do some laundry and finish dinner. My king will be home shortly and I want to tidy up so that our home will be a haven for him!
Crystal Paine is a 24-year-old homeschool graduate from Topeka, Kansas. She is the blessed wife of Jesse and joyful mother of Kathrynne. Visit her site, Biblical Womanhood, for books, articles, encouragement, and inspiration!
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