In the education of our daughters we lay the foundations of a strong Hebrew community. She will be the support her husband will need and the mother her children will look to for love and direction. If educated well in the word of God and the use of knowledge and wisdom, both practical and spiritual, she will be able to provide the counsel and leadership skills needed to build a strong and successful family. By her confidence and practical application of the law of God, she will be able to take counsel with her husband, manage the affairs of the home, invest in enterprises that create wealth and social progression for her husband and children, and care for the poor in a spirit of love and meekness. These are traits that were revered in ancient Israel and admired in all nations. Women of this caliber are considered mothers of their nations and models that inspire both men and women to thrive for excellence (Proverbs 31:10-31).
This kind of ability in the use of the mind and strength of spirit is built by the love of a father and the wisdom of a mother along with the support of the elders of their families, who give guidance to help establish a strong family unit. This is what builds legacy and history, both of a family and a people.
And it all start with the tradition of reading and applying God's law found in the Bible throughout the family structure. The father being the head of family is directly responsible for his daughter's spiritual and mental development. He must, in a spirit of love, attention, and vision, execute a curriculum that will enable her to be a godly woman, a fit wife, a loving mother, and a vital member of her community. He must be wise in assuring that she receives the instructions she will need from her elders to be a head of household and to have the courage to lead her family. The father must instill this confidence in her by love, so that she may walk out the path God has set for her without doubt or fear. He is her first protector, teacher, and constant supporter. And she in obedience to the teachings of her father goes forward and builds her house with her husband.
1 Peter 3:1-7
Shalam,
Zarach
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