Who foots the bill in the home, the man or woman

Footing the bills is a very important aspect of our home management as Christians. We cannot hide under the guise that we do not have financial misunderstanding in our homes, infact its worse in Christian homes nowadays. A lot of people in Africa (including Christians) traditionally believe that financing a home is solely the function of the man in a home as it was in the beginning particularly in Africa. In the old good days, our forefathers were great farmers, they had enough to eat, sell and even give out without any fear. They had all they needed to get all they wanted. Most of them had many children who helped in farming. The more your children, the more strength and output you get. This was why men married many wives thereby had many children to increase their productivity. Women were not allowed to own much to their names nor even have access to formal education, some did not even have a say in choosing a life partner, and their father married them off. This was a bit of an issue that forced the women to take compulsory refuge under a man even when it against their wish; Women had no say of their own. Unfortunately, Men took advantage of this to maltreat women and made sure they had them as many as possible. Women had no option, they followed their husbands to farm to help out and then cook for them both in the farm and at home. They were never bread winners of their homes, therefore believed that men should provide.

COMMON EATING HABITS A CHRISTIAN SHOULD AVOID

There are a few general dietary habits (not necessarily specific foods) that stand out as increasing the risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

In our ongoing series on healthy eating, we have focused on what we should do to help us take care of our bodies in the natural. This time, we look at some things to avoid, as well as healthier alternatives.

1. Skipping Meals – A study in the journal Obesity found that skipping meals or eating inconsistently increases the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that include high blood pressure and abdominal obesity.

People who eat consistently at the same time each day are less likely to develop a large waistline or insulin resistance. Fasting lowers insulin sensitivity and leads to insulin resistance, making it difficult to remove glucose from the blood. It’s also much harder to make good choices if you’re extremely hungry.

Instead, eat three healthy meals (starting with a good breakfast) and two healthy snacks at approximately the same times each day to keep your blood sugar stable.

2. Eating Too Fast – Women who rush through meals are twice as likely to be overweight, regardless of what they eat, according to a study in the British Journal of Medicine. Eating food too fast does not give your brain enough time to realize you’re full, so you keep eating beyond the point of satiety.

Try chewing each bite longer, put your fork down in between bites, and concentrate on the flavors, texture, aromas, and experience of the meal.

EVERYBODY'S ROLE IN A CHRISTIAN FAMILY, AND THE WAY GOD WANTS IT.

Our roles in a christian home (family) as a father, mother, or children cannot be underestimated or overemphasized, we all have major roles to play to fulfill the plans of God for our individual life. The role of a father is not meant to be played by the mother and vise versa, likewise the children has a major role to play as they grow into adults.

A family is group a of people, and not individual, that is why God's intention from the beginning has been that a man will leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they two shall become one flesh, thereby starting up a new family. This new group is meant to multiply and function according to the plans of  God. This gave rise to why there has to be roles and function for each member of the family.

Like all families, Christian families come in all shapes and sizes.  There are some key guidelines in the Bible to help Christians in family life.  Christians believe that men and women are equal in God’s eyes (Galatians 3: 26 – 29). The Bible contains lots of ideas about the different roles men and women should play within marriage, and advice about how to get along as a family.

Husbands and wives

Some Christians believe that within marriage the husband is the head of the wife.

10 POINTS TO NOTE AS A YOUNG LADY WHILE PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE

Marriage is a good thing, infact it is one of the best feeling anyone can have on the surface of the earth. It marks the end of a phase in one's life and actives another phase. It is a confirmation of the fact that one has grown into maturity in all areas of life and one is ready to face any kind of challenge life has to offer but in the contrary, marriage can be very funny sometimes. If anyone misses it, one's life can be miserable. Most marital mistakes are life time mistakes, they are very difficult to correct, and you only manage it.

The below 10 points were specially selected to guide our young ladies while they are getting set to settle down.

1. Don't be in a hurry to move out of your parents’ house.

2. Don't wait for a man before you start living. You can live a fulfilled life as a single woman.

3. Stay away from alcohol. It has killed others and you are not special.

4. Don't entertain a wrong number call, especially at night. It’s not the right way to find a lover.

5. Develop a healthy eating habit. Always take breakfast and avoid sweets.