Tuesday, October 27, 2015

God's Will for Young Women


"I will therefore that young women get an education, preferably at a well-known University; study hard, get good grades and figure out what career you want; after graduation, travel a bit and have fun with the freedom you have with the money you earn from your career; when you're in your 30s, maybe see if there are any wealthy, handsome men around that you may want to marry; after you are settled in a nice home with all the modern appliances, maybe, if you feel like it, have one or two babies but make sure you put them in preschool as soon as possible so you can keep your career and have lots of money to pursue your dreams, etc." {Feminism 1:1-20}

However, if you are a godly woman who desires to please the Lord, you must look in His Word to find out what He wants for you. What does the Lord want for most young women today; "I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully" {1 Timothy 5:14}. "NO! That can't be! What if my husband dies? What if he leaves me for another woman? What if we can't afford a nice home, babies and family vacations?  The world is overpopulated so this must be so outdated. Surely, he wants more from me than this???"

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away {Matthew 24:35}. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever {Hebrews 13:8}. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it {Genesis 1:28}. And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh {Matthew 19:5}.

THIS is God's will for the majority of young women. Yes, some women will never marry and they are free to pursue what they believe the Lord's will is for them since, "An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and spirit" {1 Corinthians 7:34}.  There are examples of women in the Bible who use their singleness {due either to losing a husband or never getting married; it is not clear} for serving others in some capacity and serving the Lord. However, there are many women who would LOVE to be married but are never asked. I wonder if it is due to feminism that so many women either don't get married or get married late. Men believe that women no longer need them since the women today are all so highly educated with careers. John Mac Arthur admonished his congregation about this. He said if it was up to him, he would have all the godly women in his church on one side of the auditorium and the godly men on the other side and tell them to match up and get married! "Let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband" {1 Corinthians 7:2}. Men and women today seem afraid to get married which should not be the case since God created marriage because He knew it was not good for man to be alone. However, since the majority of women do eventually get married, this is whom I am writing for. 

Look at the verse below that explains what older women should teach young women  and how it deals with husbands, children and the home! Therefore, what is God's will for most young women? I don't think it's hidden in God's Word. It is to marry, BEAR CHILDREN {Yes, this is God's will for you, women! You don't have to wonder about it or agonize about the decision. God LOVES children and wants His people to be fruitful and multiply. He has NEVER changed His mind!}, and guide the home {be keepers at home!!!}. It's simple, clear-cut and isn't difficult to understand. Being a help meet to your husband, raising godly offspring and taking care of all the affairs of your home is GOD'S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE!!! Relish in it. Rejoice in it! 

If you struggle with all the duties of keeping a home, struggle in your marriage, or need help and wisdom in raising godly offspring, please sign up for our school to get your Mrs. degree! You can sign up HERE! I wrote this post several years ago and women LOVED it! I have added what Emily could teach you since she's been added to our family since I wrote this post. This is the kind of school young women should be attending instead of being indoctrinated with feminist's garbage and empty philosophy that corrupts their minds and souls.  Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge {Proverbs 19:27}.

That they may 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 2:4,5

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Have a great day, Lori!
2 replies · active 491 weeks ago
I wanted to come back and add a bit to my comment. I am 34 years old, and my generation bought the lies of feminism hook, line, and sinker. (That is, focusing on career and money and position at the expense of marriage and children.)

Now that we're in our mid-thirties, I'm seeing many unmarried women. Some by choice, many not so - because the men of my generation have not been forced to grow up. Why should they, when women have made themselves cheap and will cohabit or sleep with guys without so much as a promise ring? I'm also seeing women my age and older who are "well-used." They've dated and lived with many guys, and they're cynical and worldly. They're also entering the twilight years of their reproductive abilities, often with no children. Some wake up to this fact too late and desperately want children, but having waited until their thirties or forties, they find that it's too late.

Very few of my contemporaries are married - definitely a minority. Very few have said yes to children. They're focused on living together, having fun, and climbing the career ladder, but not in building solid marriages or raising godly children.

I do indeed fear for coming generations. Thank you for your blog, Lori - it's a light in the midst of the darkness.
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Lady Virtue · 491 weeks ago

Thanks for this teaching, Lori. I remember hearing the sermon of John MacArthur's you referenced on the radio. It was a pleasant surprise, because many ministers today do not preach this truth.

And, indeed, feminism has contributed greatly to women marrying late or not marrying. As you said, many men think women don't need them if those women are educated, employed, and paying their own bills. Feminism teaches people to ascribe monetary worth to a situation above everything else. The Bible, however, says the love of money is the root of all evil (I Timothy 6:10).

Good post!
1 reply · active 491 weeks ago
We need more preachers like John MacArthur to teach God-ordained roles for men and women. There would NOT be the destruction of marriages and the family if more were bold enough to teach it clearly and biblically. This in turn would have a huge impact upon society; if all the Christians had strong, solid marriages and were raising godly offspring.
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Melissa M. · 491 weeks ago

I wish I had heard this when I was younger. I was indoctrinated and believed the feminist lies. Fortunately, I still married young but had almost no idea how to be a Godly wife.
1 reply · active 491 weeks ago
I agree, Melissa. There is a shortage of older women teaching the younger women and pastors preaching the proper roles of men and women.
Such truth!
I am not commenting because I disagree with your conclusion, I am a young woman myself and I hope to marry, but in my Bible (ESV) the word you translated as "Younger women" is "younger widows" in 1 Timothy 5:14. So I was wondering if the Greek word could be translated either women or widows? Or if it is just a different translation?
1 reply · active 491 weeks ago
The KJV states, "younger women" but others do state, "younger widows." However, it doesn't matter whether or not it is women or widows since why would he command young widows to do these things, if it didn't apply to all young women? Why would widows be a separate class from other young women who weren't married? There would be no difference. He could have easily told these young widows to go out and get an education, a career or a job to support themselves but he didn't. The safest place for young women to be is in a home and married, under the protection of their husband.
Thank you for this post! I really needed this encouragement. My daughter is a junior in high school and has been getting emails from all kinds of colleges. We look around at what the world and even the Christian world is doing and it seems we should send her off to college somewhere. We (and she) are torn about what to do. She is smart and could pick any career and do well in college. However, is this what the Word of God teaches us to do? Clearly it does not. It's very hard to swim upstream against what our culture tells us young women should be doing. People think I'm crazy when I tell them she wants to be a godly wife and mother and homeschool her kids one day. I hear all the same things, "what if she never marries?, what if her husband leaves her?, what if her husband dies?, what if space aliens come down and abduct her husband?, what if? what if? what if?" BUT what if God's promises are true? What if He truly is Who He says He is? What if He really can do what He says He can do? What if we stepped out in faith believing His Word and not the world's?
2 replies · active 491 weeks ago
It is definitely difficult to not do what the world teaches is "normal" and expected!

Her role is to remain at home, under her father's protection, guidance and leadership until she leaves her home to make a home with her husband. If she never marries, she will remain at home, serving her family and church..in a manner that is pleasing to God!

I know all of these questions..they are really disheartening. Hard to believe that the Christian world is as snowed as the world..but largely, they are!

Keep up the good fight! It is worth it! Abandon the worldly promises for success, for trusting in God. We are teaching our daughters the same things. Then, I have seven sons (at this point) who are going to have an awfully difficult time finding godly young ladies who have forsaken self for Christ. You will add one more to their potential wife opportunities! Thank you!
Yeah! Good words, Robin!

~Kelley
Great post! I giggled reading the Feminism passage. It is eerily similar to what many Christian women model and encourage. I'm usually the odd ball in my Christian circles because I stay home and severance my husband.
I love your blog and always feel encouraged after reading here. Thank you!
1 reply · active 491 weeks ago
Yes, it is odd and strange to be a Christian woman who isn't running and chasing after the feminist mantra!
It's gotten to the point where even Christian women are shamed for wanting to live according to the Lord's will. Even among religious individuals you're likely to be looked down on if you express the desire to be "just" a housewife and mom and encouraged to do something else "just in case." It's a shame those attitudes are creeping into the church now.
1 reply · active 491 weeks ago
It's been devastating for marriage, the family, and the nation, Taylor.

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