Proverbs - Preparing Food

Proverbs 26:15

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom;

 it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Here, a slothful person is one who is even lazy to do that which involves feeding himself.  This could translate sometimes into the ‘fast food’ mom.  She sits around and thinks, “What am I in the mood for?” and then counts on a restaurant to purchase and prepare food for her and her family.  Sure there are times on the run or even for fun that we can enjoy eating out but a slothful woman is one who patterns her meal times away from her own labor and depends on others to do this task.  A godly woman prepares food for her household and gives them the sense that she loves them and nurtures them.  When we give food to our family we create a bond between us and them.  It demonstrates our love in putting our own effort and thought into it.  We can show we know what their favorites are and instead of having the food in paper or on a restaurant’s plate, we can serve it on plates that remind them of home.  Even Jesus prepared the fish for his disciples after he rose from the dead.  Ladies, don’t be slothful concerning food.  Your family will thank you for it.