Dealing With Family Pressure As A Wife

 Family pressure is what we all experience at one time or another but our response or reaction determines what follows next. If we respond well, we defeat the plan of the enemy but if we react to it then we will have to exercise more energy to get things back to original lovely state. This post tells us how to deal with family pressure.

Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. (Proverbs 24:3-4 NKJV)

And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” (Genesis 2:18 NKJV)

What is pressure?
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.

What is Family 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 homemaker
External causes- extended family issues
Children's Holiday time!

What do you do? 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. Read more...