God has a magnificent and wonderful design for women which will fulfill their creative purpose, maximize their uniqueness, make them a blessing to the world and bring fulfillment to their own lives and glory to the name of God. His design for them is completely opposite of what women are being taught today.
Instead of being taught to be sober {to be moderate, self-controlled, thoughtful, and to learn to make wise decisions and judgments}, they are told to "live it up" during their younger years, get drunk, be taught in humanistic institutions devoid of any of God's Truth and wisdom, and just have fun.
Instead of being taught to love their husbands, they are being taught to love whoever they want. If they aren't happy in one marriage with one man, try another one. They are not being taught that if they do not love their husbands, they are being disobedient to God's command and are walking in sin. {Please women, love your husbands. Become a "husband lover." Make yourself easy to love, like Jesus.}
Instead of being taught to love their children, they are being taught to farm out their children for somebody else to raise. Do not take the time to love them, to discipline them, to feed them healthy food, to teach them about self-control, and most importantly, to teach them about Jesus and how much He loves them.
Instead of teaching them to be discreet, now they are taught to be bold, outspoken and independent. They are encouraged to speak their mind often and loudly and show men that they are just as good as men are and even want to act and look like them.
Instead of being taught to be chaste, they are taught to be immodest, showing off their bodies, turning guys on, being mean girls who dress to entice other women's husbands and boyfriends, forgetting about others, and just thinking about how empowering they can be. They are taught to focus on fulfilling their physical and lustful desires instead of purity, goodness, and modesty.
Instead of being taught to be keepers at home, they find their fulfillment and satisfaction outside of the home. Don't ever be dependent upon a man or stuck at home having to take care of children, cooking, and cleaning. These are demeaning jobs and their worth is much greater than this.
Oh, and never be obedient to their own husbands. Be obedient instead to their boss. He knows what is better for them than a husband would. Never be submissive to a husband, only to a boss for this is Satan's plan and his plan is always better than God's plan.
The aged women...teach the young women to be sober,
to love their husbands, to love their children,
to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home,
good, obedient to their own husbands,
that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Titus 2:3-5
Shannon · 578 weeks ago
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Rashel · 578 weeks ago
Blessings.
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helen · 578 weeks ago
Blessings
Helen UK
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Elissa · 578 weeks ago
Peace to you.
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Amanda · 578 weeks ago
Women working outside the home is not a detriment to their relationship with their husbands and your argument that it is, I believe, belittles the intelligence and emotional security of the men that you are trying to build up.
Ken · 578 weeks ago
I think Lori's point on obedience to a boss is that many women have no issue with being subject to and following their boss for money, but when it comes to doing the same for a husband out of love, and God's design, they hate the idea. Yes, the boss has overall oversight for the company, and why shouldn't the husband have overall oversight of the home and family? Especially if God's Word says he is to be such a sacrificial leader?
The idea that leadership of another somehow makes you lesser, or subservient is an absurd proposition as you can see from a boss employee or child parent relationship. A great boss treats his/her employees as just as important or more important than him/herself. What makes you think that a husband cannot do the same, and treat his wife and children as more important than himself?
You are making Lori's point for her that the world does not get what Christianity teaches. Don't be offended by the Christian worldview. It is not offensive to let others think and live their lives as they choose…, is it? Remember context as this post was not written for you, but to give perspective to fellow Christians as to the differences between what we as Believers think and what the world is shouting loudly in the media and every chance it gets.
Remember, some 50 years ago in America, and for many many centuries before this in the US and Europe, the worldview Lori is teaching was the main worldview. It is up to you to decide if it is better now for women or worse off? Better to reap the blessings of a SAHM or better to go to work each day outside the home. Thoughtful people will simply reflect and accept or reject what someone writes. Just think about it if you have stumbled on Lori's blog. It is only her insights, opinions all founded on God's Word.
Cynthia · 578 weeks ago
Most employees that I know don't do what their bosses say out of any sort of love or respect. They do it because they want to keep their jobs. It doesn't come from the heart. If it looks like the company is in trouble, or if a better offer comes along, they are only too happy to give notice.
I also don't know that many bosses that treat employees as more important than themselves.
The average worker stays at his or her job for only 4.4 years. [Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2012/08... That's not what we want for marriages!
Courtney · 578 weeks ago
I like this sentiment. I also wish people with different beliefs would try to see where the other side is coming from more often. I understand that we disagree on really fundamental things, but often, some of our goals are the same: strong families, thriving children, a better world for the next generation, less suffering, more kindness…
Although I understand that it's based in scripture and doctrine, there's a lot of Christian rhetoric that I find really frustrating: the strong concept of "us vs them," waging a war against the world, the other side is under satan's influence, etc. Again, I get where it's coming from, I just think it's unfortunate. From my perspective, we're all in this together and we have to work together and stop vilifying each other if we ever want to have a more peaceful world. Sometimes I think that the Christian belief that we're at the end of times is a self-fulfilling prophesy.
I'm not saying that secularists, feminists, liberals, etc are more respectful of conservative Christians or more willing to work together. Lots of us need to work on it :) This is just something I feel strongly about and the "us vs them" nature of this post made me think of it.
Ken · 578 weeks ago
We are called to love people, but not love the world:
"Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." I John 2:15)
"If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you." (John 15:19).
There are an endless list of passages that warn the Christian to live in the world, be at peace with all people so much as it depends on us, but watch out for the world's ways and the world's thinking.
Also remember that for years Christians have been persecuted for their faith, and we can see and feel the world (worldview) tightening down more and more on Christians even here in the America. Gay marriage, abortions, sex all over the media, slanderous things said about Christians and our worldview on most media now a day... have you watched the view lately? It is in your face throwing out sin and gross stuff knowing it is offensive to Christians and enjoying doing it.
So we are looking to bridge the gap between being "darn right" Christians and turning everyone off to the beautiful message of Jesus, yet trying to hold the line when as the flood of filth, filthy talk and filthy thinking comes to America. You admonition is well taken, and perhaps it is people like you who have learned how to explore ideas with other worldviews in a non-offensive way who can best coach us. I know I need to learn some of your skills to be able to hold to the truth of God's Word in a non-offensive manner, so much as it depends on me.:).
helen · 578 weeks ago
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Philippa · 578 weeks ago
And where do single working women fit into this paradigm? I'm also from the UK - I'm a single Christian woman and I'm amused that the OP assumes that bosses are always male! My present boss is another single woman, and she's lovely. (I work for a church.) I've been very fortunate when it comes to the people I've worked for - most of them have been Christians! And my non-Christian bosses were also excellent.
As for the 'main worldview' before feminism came along, I'm certainly not against the traditional family (far from it, I thank God for my own wonderful family) but there were also a lot of ugly and ungodly things tied up with the rule of patriarchy - and these awful things persist today in many cultures where women are still regarded as subordinate and inferior to men. That should not be lost sight of. I don't believe that the Bible teaches that women are inferior to men - Jesus affirms and encourages women.
Grace and peace to you all.
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Lauren · 578 weeks ago
Thank you :)