Good Works We Can Do In The Home

A Checklist Compiled by Bryan Gibson

Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

And by knowledge are the chambers filled; With all precious and pleasant riches.

(Proverbs 24:3-4)

“Bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).
Teach them the Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:14-15).
Discipline them, with the following goal in mind: to have them “in submission with all reverence” (1 Timothy 3:4). Do so firmly and consistently, so that they learn among other things, self-control and respect for authority.
Pray with them and for them. Even before Samson was born, his father prayed, “Lord…teach us what we shall do for the child who will be born” (Judges 13:8).
Give them jobs to do so that they learn to work (Proverbs 10:5), and make sure they do their best (Colossians 3:23).
Show them in many different ways that you love them, that you consider them a blessing to the home (Psalms 127:3-5).

Listen carefully and respectfully to everything they say to you (Proverbs 1:8; 13:1).
Do what they tell you to do (Ephesians 6:1-3).
Thank them for all they do for you (Proverbs 30:11; 31:28).
Help “bear their burdens” (Galatians 6:2) by helping out around the house.
Be prepared to “repay” your parents financially. They’re providing for your needs now; you may have to do the same for them one day (1 Timothy 5:4).
Live a life pleasing to the Lord, knowing that nothing would make them happier (Proverbs 10:1; 15:20; 23:24-25; 29:3).

Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25).
Wives, respect your husbands, submit to them and obey them (Ephesians 5:22, 24, 33; Titus 2:5).
Look out for each other’s needs (Philippians 2:4), which means you’ll have to pay close attention to each other.
“Be kindly affectionate to one another” (Romans 12:10).
“Love one another fervently with a pure heart” (1 Peter 1:22).
Be tenderhearted (Ephesians 4:32), patient (1 Thessalonians 5:14), courteous (1 Peter 3:8), and forgiving (Ephesians 4:32).
Praise each other (Proverbs 31:28).
Make a “covenant” with your eyes, as Job did, that you will not look upon another man or woman
(Job 31:1).
Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath; work your problems out before they fester and lead to even greater problems (Ephesians 4:26).
Labor together in the kingdom of the Lord, just like Aquila and Priscilla did (Acts 18:26; Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:19).
Do these good things for each other as long as you live (Proverbs 31:12).