Be a Champion of God by doing His will. Seek your husband's advice and guidance and follow his lead and give him thanks! In this way, we better understand what is God's will for women... turn to Proverbs 31.
Just because we are called to come under our husband in God's order does mean that women don't have a great influence over their household and market place; which does not ask us to usurp men 'husbands' and the role that God intended for men. Women are called to positively influence the world by putting God first, how? Again, read Proverbs 31 and read it over and over. It does not call us to rule over men, to fight for equality with men. It asks us to do His will. Throughout the Bible we are instructed to follow our husband's lead. By doing so, we become good leaders for our home, family and community. Whether you are a CEO or stay at home mom, in all decisions follow your husband's lead. These are difficult times as women are faced with having to work outside the home and be women of God. At the same time do their job which is really difficult given that many workplaces don't allow for openly Christian practices, verbalization, worship... Mass media is constantly bombarding us with fleshly pursuits/indulgences. Turn to the Lord, he will tell you to turn to your husband. As I do. When I have issues, problems, pains, I turn to my husband and he talks to me about my pain, fears, questions about life, faith and family. I am always thankful for his words. In fact, I am reborn again in my faith, I get strength from him and he can give it to me because he gets his from the Father.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Words - Blessing or Cursing Good Advice
Today, I was listening to Nancy Leigh DeMoss and she too was talking about the words we speak; what we say in private, public and especially to friends and family. She reminded us that as
we speak words of blessing, we promote blessing. As we speak words of
cursing, we promote cursing. Be careful 'mindful' when you say or hear things like, "I was
just teasing. Just joking."
Proverbs 26 talks about people who say, "I'm just teasing." Here's how it describes that kind of teasing, that kind of cursing. It says, "Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!'" (vs. 18–19)
So, when you speak the words, “I was just teasing,” what you tell others or makes you appear as... is a crazy man/woman who is throwing firebrands, arrows, and death. Guide your tongue wisely!
Proverbs 10:17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.
Proverbs 26 talks about people who say, "I'm just teasing." Here's how it describes that kind of teasing, that kind of cursing. It says, "Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!'" (vs. 18–19)
So, when you speak the words, “I was just teasing,” what you tell others or makes you appear as... is a crazy man/woman who is throwing firebrands, arrows, and death. Guide your tongue wisely!
Proverbs 10:17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.
Living 'speaking" and "blessing' for God
1 Peter says we must live for God. "The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he/she has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he or she should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he or she should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things, God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To hm be the glory and the power for ever and ever Amen!" 1 Peter 4 1-11
We have in the power of our tongue to bless or to curse. Everyday we can be guilty of cursing and not truly beware of doing it let alone the consequences. I am not talking about constructive criticism using a Godly tone, I am talking about criticism that brings someone down. A few posts ago, I criticized women for commiserating. I am God for his forgiveness. I should be blessing women for their strengths and who seek to find support for being strong.
Yet, in reflection, I posted that comment as I do often hear women say things, like "if only my husband would get off his... and do things around here", do it for me as if they are some kind of queen. I hear husbands too. And I hear mothers and fathers and older parents and grandparents say things that do not bless but curse.
If you are wondering why things are going wrong in your life, think if you have been blessing your loved ones, your job, your friends, or cursing them. Remember, if anyone speaks, he or she should do it as one speaking the very words of God. And, know that "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. he must run from evil and od good, he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eys of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer ..." 1 Peter 3 10-12
We have in the power of our tongue to bless or to curse. Everyday we can be guilty of cursing and not truly beware of doing it let alone the consequences. I am not talking about constructive criticism using a Godly tone, I am talking about criticism that brings someone down. A few posts ago, I criticized women for commiserating. I am God for his forgiveness. I should be blessing women for their strengths and who seek to find support for being strong.
Yet, in reflection, I posted that comment as I do often hear women say things, like "if only my husband would get off his... and do things around here", do it for me as if they are some kind of queen. I hear husbands too. And I hear mothers and fathers and older parents and grandparents say things that do not bless but curse.
If you are wondering why things are going wrong in your life, think if you have been blessing your loved ones, your job, your friends, or cursing them. Remember, if anyone speaks, he or she should do it as one speaking the very words of God. And, know that "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. he must run from evil and od good, he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eys of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer ..." 1 Peter 3 10-12
Monday, February 24, 2014
Proverbs 14
Proverbs 14 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
What does that mean? We can understand it in this way. There is God's order of things.We as human beings know this intimately, that is why we seek to establish order because we were created in order and know that our creator gave us authority to maintain his order, a hierarchy of authority. When we live outside of that or try to do better than his order, trying to free ourselves from His authority, we destroy what we have. Remember, firstly in God's order man 'husband's must be accountable to God and women accountable to their husbands. It is harmful to disrupt this order. We must recognize God's order and obey. This does not mean that it will be a utopia, this is a fallen world we live in. Perhaps, because, of that we think that we have to take control, that God's order of things isn't working. We want to take charge and usurp God's order. Man is also guilty of doing this ... not being accountable to God. When this happens, women feel abandoned and the last stronghold of God's order and so we want to take over man's (husband's) role. In this instance, women are stepping outside of God's order. We want to justify this behavior, living outside of God's order/authority, by claiming that it is our human right. The only human right is God given and the Bible instructs women of the role and position in His order. We have to respect that. Socially engineering what we want based on the notion that we have a right to free ourselves from authority only lets evil in.
Women have a special role and it is to keep order, especially the household order and authority over their family. Children cannot be allowed to rule themselves and or to be their own authority as if they know what is best for them. We as Christians (men and women) have to realize that God's authority is the best for us. If we turn to Him and accept our position in His authority we will be free indeed.
What does that mean? We can understand it in this way. There is God's order of things.We as human beings know this intimately, that is why we seek to establish order because we were created in order and know that our creator gave us authority to maintain his order, a hierarchy of authority. When we live outside of that or try to do better than his order, trying to free ourselves from His authority, we destroy what we have. Remember, firstly in God's order man 'husband's must be accountable to God and women accountable to their husbands. It is harmful to disrupt this order. We must recognize God's order and obey. This does not mean that it will be a utopia, this is a fallen world we live in. Perhaps, because, of that we think that we have to take control, that God's order of things isn't working. We want to take charge and usurp God's order. Man is also guilty of doing this ... not being accountable to God. When this happens, women feel abandoned and the last stronghold of God's order and so we want to take over man's (husband's) role. In this instance, women are stepping outside of God's order. We want to justify this behavior, living outside of God's order/authority, by claiming that it is our human right. The only human right is God given and the Bible instructs women of the role and position in His order. We have to respect that. Socially engineering what we want based on the notion that we have a right to free ourselves from authority only lets evil in.
Women have a special role and it is to keep order, especially the household order and authority over their family. Children cannot be allowed to rule themselves and or to be their own authority as if they know what is best for them. We as Christians (men and women) have to realize that God's authority is the best for us. If we turn to Him and accept our position in His authority we will be free indeed.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
My words for women are not intended to be critical. They are intended to motivate readers to recognize the sin in their life and repent (rethink) and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. All to often I meet women that think as Satan did and does "I can do better, I can change him (husband) I can give my children all that they need"... This is God's job not yours.
We have to commit our mind to the Lord, give yourself to God completely. Trust in the Lord, not in the world!
We have to commit our mind to the Lord, give yourself to God completely. Trust in the Lord, not in the world!
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Godly women don't commiserate
Do women need to commiserate, is that good or bad?
I find it to be a delicate subject when I talk to women. I myself do not commiserate. I think it is unwise for women to gather as a group without the proper head - a man. This is not because I devalue women but because their value must be kept. I have pointed to a number of scriptures that tell us this.
Why is it unwise to commiserate? Women need to be in relationship with their creator Jesus Christ first and foremost and then with their husbands. Why? Because, we were the vehicle of the corruption. You can argue otherwise of course. Yes, everything is permissible but not beneficial. If you are a Christian and value the Bible as the truth, then you should be wise in your activity. Accept your Godly creation and the role created for you as a woman.
I find it to be a delicate subject when I talk to women. I myself do not commiserate. I think it is unwise for women to gather as a group without the proper head - a man. This is not because I devalue women but because their value must be kept. I have pointed to a number of scriptures that tell us this.
Why is it unwise to commiserate? Women need to be in relationship with their creator Jesus Christ first and foremost and then with their husbands. Why? Because, we were the vehicle of the corruption. You can argue otherwise of course. Yes, everything is permissible but not beneficial. If you are a Christian and value the Bible as the truth, then you should be wise in your activity. Accept your Godly creation and the role created for you as a woman.
We live and Move in Jesus Christ
As women we need to remember that we live and move in Jesus Christ
Acts 17 The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek hm and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in him we live and move and have our beings.
... the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek hm and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
This is the most important message for any Christian to realize and why we should not make decision without God's direction; which also means to be mindful of God's creation of/ role for women.
Acts 17 The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek hm and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in him we live and move and have our beings.
... the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek hm and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
This is the most important message for any Christian to realize and why we should not make decision without God's direction; which also means to be mindful of God's creation of/ role for women.
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