"Look not every man on his own things,
but every man also on the things of others."
Philippians 2:4
While considering the next aspect of the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31, the two ideas seemed to connect. As a simple meal of Biscuits and Sausage Gravy elicited rave reviews, I realized that the next trait is one of humility and selflessness.
Proverbs 31:12
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Sure, I could come up with a list of ways to "do good" to my husband. Do I make his favorite meals? Do I wear clothes that please him? Do I praise him at home and in public? Do I refuse to speak ill of him to others? Do I keep discipline in the home as he would like, or wait for him to exercise the "tough love"?
I think that all of these ideas would be a great start, but there is no way to list all the ways that I can "do good" to hubby. The thought to remember is that I put his feelings, his desires, his likes and dislikes ahead of my own. I should not belittle hubby to compete for the sympathy of the other women. I should not throw him the discipline of the children, the house work, the laundry, etc. just because I am tired. Doing good to hubby is work - but the rewards are endless. Try it for yourself - whether your work is recognized by hubby, or simply by God - the blessings will come.
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