Something Practical for Newlyweds or wanting to get married girls

I was compelled to write a few practical advises for unmarried and newlyweds because I have been noticing a few things lately and I hope you get the heart of the matter.
Here they are:

1. Learn how to clean


2. Learn how to cook

Wait! Before you stop reading, let me tell you why.  I promise, it goes deeper than that. 

If you are like me, you grew up learning this by yourself.  I grew up in a home where Mom did everything.  We were poor (not really, just to American society), so my Mom wanted all of us siblings to study, go to school and she would do the rest.  She is a godly single Mom whom I respect and love dearly, but this idea was worldly influenced.

I thank God that I married knowing and liking to have a pleasantly clean house.  I had to learn because I cleaned houses and office buildings during high school and college.  The lady I helped, taught me to pay attention to detail.  I loved cooking but didn't not have a kitchen in college and at home, mom cooked, so I learned with cookbooks. 

But I told you there was a heart of this matter.  And it is having a servant's heart.  Many young woman have spent years in their careers which have not prepared them for what they are truly called to be and do, a servant, a homemaker.   It is really a pity when the husband has to instruct the young wife how to clean and worst when he doesn't know how to cook either.  This, as simple and unimportant it may seem, believe me, it really is not.  It can create marital conflicts because the new wife is not used to serving others this way.  I've seen new wives with a certain fear of having shared house chores or demanding help changing the baby's diaper.   I know good husbands do help around the house, and caring for baby without asking and even when expected.  They would usually say something like, "yes dear, I'll do my fair share".  This precious help I so much appreacited from my servant husband, but I never expect it or demand it.  He works all day and can't wait to come home to his little oasis.

Therefore, to the unmarried I advise to babysit, or volunteer to help a mother with babies, with cleaning and cooking.  It helps when it's not for you and you don't get paid.  A servant does not expect anything in return.   I cannot tell you how precious these moments have been.  My character continues to be molded.  Through the everyday mundainess of life, my Master's hands are upon me, in every diaper I change, in every nose I wife, in every dish I wash.

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As a wife, we are to serve and please our husbands, the way the Church, the Bride of Christ, supposed to please and serve God.  By this our Heavenly Father will be glorified.