Chapter 14
Homekeeping and House Helps
Introduction
A wife must make up her mind to be an excellent homekeeper. When this is done properly it
enhances her image as a wife and mother, and that of her husband.^1
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands,
that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Titus 2:5What Are the Components of Housekeeping?
- Cooking and provision of food
The saying goes, “The way to a man’s heart, is through his stomach.”
(a) A wife must learn to cook and to do it properly. (It must be realised that not all
women have had the benefit of living with a mother who took time to teach them
how to cook).
(b) After taking time to learn how to cook, she must actually do it. Confidence comes
with knowledge and experience.
(c) Be innovative and introduce a lot of variety, e.g. know what to do when taken by
surprise.- Hospitality
(a) Be ready to receive and entertain guests at anytime and at your expense.
(b) Make people feel wanted in your home and assured that they are not a bother.
(c) Remember that hospitality goes hand in hand with providing food for the
visitor(s).