Chapter 9 (Tending to Your Career) – Questions for Husbands
1. In what ways to you identify with “Joe” in is initial attitude about his job?
2. What insight does each of the following truths give you about your job?
3. In each of the following areas, what do you need to do to improve?
-Perceiving God’s will (Ephesians 6:6)
-Providing for your family (Genesis 3:17-19 & Colossians 3:23)
-Proving to be a servant (Matthew 20:25-28)
-Proclaiming your faith (I Corinthians 10:31 & I Timothy 5:8)
-Pursuing your career (Colossians 3:23)
4. List some reasons that you are discontent with your job. What can you do to remedy these?
5. Go back to page 153 & 154 and answer the questions about balance in your life. What one major change can you make so that you can reap more abundant blessings from your work?
6. What one Little Thing can you do this week to make your career life godlier?
1. Five major principles for a godly wife were presented in this chapter. Read the scriptures regarding each principle and write down what you learn from them.
Love God (Matthew 22:37-38)
Love her husband (Titus 2:4)
Love her children (Titus 2:4)
Love her home (Titus 2:5)
Love and serve God’s people (I Corinthians 12:4-7)
2. If you are working out side of the home, write your reasons for doing so below. If not, write your reasons for not working outside the home.
3. Have you explained your desires and concerns about working, or not working, to your husband? Write out what you would like to talk to him about.
4. Have you considered all of your options? The Proverbs 31 woman contributed financially to the home (verses 10-31). Jot down any options that you would like to examine further.
5. If you desire to begin working, or to quit working, what steps can you begin to take to reach that desire?
6. Does your work interfere with your relationship? (family, husband, God) What steps can you take to focus on those relationships.