A Wife from the Lord

Lion didn't get to go to bed with his normal bedtime routine and so he's been getting up every 1 or 2 hours. He's also not falling back asleep easily. During my devo reading I've had to go over and re-settle him about 4 or 5 times. I just swaddled him, so hopefully he'll sleep for a few hours and won't get too warm. Summer is upon us and we don't have AC, so he's been just in his diapers the last week to keep him cool. I suppose I can't expect...oops, he's up again. What I was trying to say is, I can't expect him to establish a schedule until about 6 months.

Proverbs 19:¹⁴ House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 21:⁹It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.

A prudent wife is from the Lord. What does prudent mean? Prudent means acting with care and thought for the future. I know that my husband has been talking to me about prudence lately. Now, God is speaking to me about it and I need to do a heart check. Solomon also says that a quarrelsome wife makes her husband prefer to live alone and in discomfort. I feel like I've been quarrelsome lately, and this needs to change if I love God and love this family.

I have to admit, I'm prone to quarreling. The root is my low self-esteem. I'm constantly looking for opportunities to cut myself down with other people's words. I noticed that I haven't been acting prudently lately and I need to repent. For many reasons, I've been more concerned with the immediate than the future. I only see about six feet in front of me and make my decisions based on that. How can I obtain a long term view? I need to ask Jesus to be my eyes and guide me toward prudent decisions. This will also help me to not be quarrelsome. My worth in Jesus is precious and I need to see my eternal value rather than my fallen state. Of course I'll never measure up, but that is exactly why I need Jesus. I must apply a pattern of thought to all my decision making until it becomes natural for me to be prudent.
1. What are my choices? What are the options?
2. What are the results down the road? Fast forward the tape.
3. Which option will honor the Lord?
4. If possible check with someone to see if that is the Godly thing to do.

Heavenly Father, please forgive me for being rash and hasty in my decision making. Also, please forgive me for being quarrelsome. Lord, redeem me from my flesh's tendencies. Purify me and keep me clean. Jesus, please help me to see the bigger picture. Help me to fast forward the tape and show me which decisions to make. Make me into a prudent wife! Give me the desire to be obedient in this area. I love You, Lord. I surrender myself to You. Please break me down and make me new. Lord, I want to lift up Lesley to You. Please comfort her and her family. Thank You also for my friends in Christ. Bless them and keep them close to You. I ask for You to refresh my husband. I also ask for You to help Lion fall asleep when he is tired. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Heavenly Father. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.