Translating this to our finances, being proactive entails planning for future spending. By getting up early to plan the day, the Proverbs 31 woman is better able to envision and compensate for potential difficulties or setbacks encountered later. The second principle we see in this verse is that of being proactive. The list is endless, and though that’s not to say we don’t need down time, it’s always a good idea to honestly evaluate how we’re using the time we have. Pack lunches for myself, my daughter, and my husband so that our family spent less on eating out?.Look through grocery or department store adds?.Wash and chop lettuce rather than buying pre-made salads?.What if I better utilized those five minutes here and there to: Though I might not spend a lot of time in one sitting on social media, at the end of the day, it adds up.
My biggest time zapper by far is Facebook. Doing so helps us avoid expensive “time-saving” products and activities. This verse encourages us to use our time wisely. Yet, there’s more to industrious living than making a batch of breakfast foods. Pancakes can be made ahead then reheated in the toaster.
I often make one large pot of oatmeal then reheat serving sized portions as needed.
21)įrom a practical standpoint, preparing breakfast, say eggs, pancakes, or oatmeal, is often much cheaper than serving our family boxed meals. “She has no fear of winter for her household, for everyone has warm clothes” (vs. “She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work for her servant girls” (vs. In addition, planning meals leads to less waste as doing so encourages me to only buy what I need and to actually use what I buy! By doing this, I can cut my weekly grocery bill in half. If a local store matches competitor’s prices, I make sure to shop there, bringing a list of sale items with prices from other establishments. Rather, I spend one hour to review weekly ads, note the store with the best prices on items I use most, then plan our meals accordingly. Nor does it mean I devote an entire Saturday to coupon-clipping. Many stores doubled coupons and matched prices, allowing the organized customer to actually earn money while shopping.Ī decade later, I don’t have the time and energy for such measures, but that doesn’t mean I shop casually. Living in Southern California, with numerous close by, finding discounts came easy. Reading “she’s like a merchant’s ship, bringing her food from afar,” reminds me of my grocery shopping endeavors ten years ago. It also appears she evaluates prices and endeavors. If one avenue proves unsuccessful, try something else. Brainstorm a list of all potential services you could offer or things you could sell and then try different things. Translated to modern times, this could mean taking on occasional baby-sitting jobs, cleaning other people’s houses, or even walking the dog. Second, it encourages a sense of ownership that in turn motivates us to make wise financial decisions. Ladies, how can we partner with our husbands if we’re uninvolved and uninformed?Įngaging in financial conversations with our spouse does two things: First, it keeps us abreast of monetary concerns, setbacks and goals. They’ve assumed this is their husband’s responsibility, but these verses encourage women to play an active role in this arena. Though women have come a long way since the suffrage movement, I’m often surprised by how many wives have removed themselves from the financial decision making process. It’s another matter entirely to put our feet to action. It’s one thing to complain about our finances or long for more money. “She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants” (vs. She is like a merchant ship, bringing her food from afar” (vs. “She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. In regard to finances, a Proverbs 31 woman: 13), by applying these three general principles described in > Proverbs 31 verses 10-27, we can all achieve lasting financial improvement. Though most of us will never buy a field or turn flax into cloth (v. She’s the epitome of motherhood and housewifery, and, it seems, financial management. If you’ve been in church or around Christians for any length of time, you’ve probably heard plenty about the > Proverbs 31 woman. Ladies, would you be surprised to know God has a lot to say to us specifically about finances? Nearly an entire chapter full, in fact.
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