Elohim March 2015 | Page 20

What is pressure? deflate any pressure on your life. As a married woman I believe your priority should be first your relationship with God, secondly husband and children, and lastly others any other assignment from God, our businesses, careers etc. What is Family Pressure? Women are made in such a way that once your relationship with God is intact you have the strength and ability to do so many things at the same time, and still be at your best under pressure. It can therefore be defined as pressure coming from the family members or on a family. As a wife and mother, I can imagine some of the causes of this pressure. * Financial issues * Lack of gainful employment * Challenges from the office * Desire to engage in self improvement * Demands from your children * Responsibilities as a wife, mother and a home maker * External causes- extended family issues * Children's holiday time! Everything and everybody is pressing and pressing; asking for attention and some of them may have started oppressing you spiritually, physically, mentally, socially or economically. What do you do? Start by understanding your purpose in the family and prioritizing your responsibilities according to God's standard. The virtuous woman in Proverbs 31:10-31 is a perfect example for you. Her secrets were wisdom, diligence and fear of The Lord. These three can Page 20 When you seek God's wisdom, knowledge and understanding, everyday will come and pass and you will be smiling and laughing throughout the day, even though you would have done a lot of things during the day. Always bear in mind you are a helpmate to your husband, so the money you are making or you want to make is to help him! It should not take the place of more important things in the family. How do you deal with family pressure? 1. Don't play with your prayer and study life. Once they start diving down, your life will start diving down and pressure will start mounting high. Your strength, peace, joy, wisdom, knowledge and understanding will always come from there. 2. Focus on building your home- relationship with husband and children. These are your primary assignments from God for which you will give account to Him. A peaceful home will always help you to deflate any pressure coming upon you. Your success as a wife and a mother will give you joy and satisfaction that nothing else can give you, and it will still be speaking for you even when you can't do much for yourself anymore. This article featured on faithwriters.com Used with permission. http://articles.faithwriters.com/reprint-article-details.php?id=30015 Dictionary defines it as the act of pressing or a state of demanding notice or attention. It can also be defined as an oppressive condition of physical, mental, social or economic distress.