5 Reasons You Should Be Helping Your Wife To Clean

When we pray, we should go into our closets where men do not know or hear our prayers, but God alone sees and hears our prayers. There, we demonstrate humility and gratitude for the things we have been blessed with. What we do in secret motivates and blesses our lives publicly.

The same is true in housework and marriage.

What you do for your wife in secret is really what makes all the difference. Cleaning house is something you can do without sharing your sacrifice with others. It’s a gesture of love for your wife that speaks to her personally, “I love and value you.” What you do in secret will bless your life, and your relationship, outwardly.

Here are five benefits to cleaning the house:

1. It demonstrates willingness to be a servant-leader

How can your wife have confidence that you would lay down your life for her if you can’t pick up your clothes?

2. It reinforces the concept of team

How can two people walk together unless they agree?

3. Cleaning house releases creativity

There is something about creating order in your home that releases creativity in your work. When God found chaos and confusion, he said, “Let there be light.” He exposed the chaos and put things in order.

As I was writing this article, a friend called and shared how his wife, a New York Times bestselling author, was experiencing writer’s block. She said, “I’m not getting anywhere with this book. I’m going to clean my closet.” An hour later, she had a rush of creativity and was able to meet her deadline. My friend said, “Man, this closet principle really works!”

4. Cleaning house shows gratitude and humility

When your blue-gloved hand is gripping a toilet brush, you show humility. That brush is the equivalent of a sword that cuts through pride. It’s a good thing.

5. Cleaning house makes you attractive

It has been suggested that a man helping with household chores is the number one turn-on for a wife. Who knew? You become more attractive when you’re pushing a vacuum cleaner.