Men and women alike are subject to temptation; none of us are immune. In those moments when we feel swayed to give in to the allure of what the world has to offer, it’s important to focus on what God has given us at home and be the husband or wife we need to be for our spouse.

Single men and women who are seeking a relationship should be seeking Christ first, because when they do that, they’ll find someone who has Christ living in them. Without Him, we have no defense against sinful things, but when He lives in us, we’re no longer “only human”.

Proverbs 31 tells us the story of a virtuous woman who’s the epitome of godliness and honor. But what so many women don’t realize is that God already knows they can never become that “Proverbs 31 woman” on their own! Whether male or female, none of us can measure up to His perfect standards without the redeeming power of Jesus Christ working in us to refine and shape us into becoming more like Him every single day.

The Proverbs 31 woman is the kind of woman who works hard at the tasks God’s given her — but that can look like a lot of different things, depending on the season! When we become parents, it’s important for us to learn to work around our kids, not make our kids work around our jobs. And if the Lord is laying on our hearts to stay home with our kids when they’re little, it’s equally important for us to obey His prompting because it’s a season of life we’ll never get back.