Scripture for Today: Proverbs 14:1 “The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.”
This adobe building in Old Town, San Diego called Casa de Estudillo or Estudillo House was once considered one of the finest homes of its day. Built in 1827, it later came to be associated with a work of fiction entitled, Ramona. Tourists flocked to the site, believing that the story took place there. In the absence of the owners, the caretaker decided to capitalize on its popularity and sold pieces of the house as souvenirs! Obviously, the state of the house rapidly deteriorated! It was restored in 1910 and later declared a historical landmark.
Today’s verse describes a house coming down. It is very much in the power of a woman to make or break a household. A foolish woman needs no help to bring the house down around her head. But a wise woman will fight for her home and her family. She will do everything in her power to protect those precious walls. The wise woman fears the Lord first and foremost (Psalm 111:10). Following God’s commandments in a marriage relationship and as parents is the surest way to keep that house standing. A foolish woman will consider God’s way as old fashioned and antiquated. Without realizing it, the foolish woman will tear her own house down little by little.
There are cracks in my walls every now and then. Sometimes following God’s way is just difficult. I need His help to obey. He has made His plan clear in His Word for all the family relationships. And sometimes it is at odds with how our society operates. But following His way is well worth the effort.
Thank you, Lord, that my house is still standing! Keep me faithful to You.
Devotions By Jan 