Oh,
how I love the preachers of old who were not afraid of the culture they lived
in and spoke the Gospel plainly and unashamedly. They were not afraid of the
feminists and women leaving their church in droves because they spoke the Truth
of Scripture. They didn't water it down; making it lukewarm to make sure those
listening were comfortable in the way they were living. No! They wrote boldly
and fearlessly; fearing God rather than man {or woman}! I came across this
great commentary by Matthew Henry ~
Women who profess the Christian religion, must be modest in apparel,
not affecting gaudiness, gaiety, or costliness. Good works are the best
ornament; these are, in the sight of God, of great price. Modesty and neatness
are more to be consulted in garments than elegance and fashion. And it would be
well if the professors of serious godliness were wholly free from vanity in
dress.
They should spend more time and money in relieving the sick and
distressed, than in decorating themselves and their children. To do this in a
manner unsuitable to their rank in life, and their profession of godliness, is
sinful. These are not trifles, but Divine commands. The best ornaments for
professors of godliness are good works.
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price {1 Peter 3:3, 4}.
When trying to figure out what picture to use for this post, I decided
to use one of Nancy
Campbell who has raised ten godly offspring with a godly husband. She
has been ministering to women for over 27 years teaching them in the ways of
the Lord. She began her free magazine in a response to feminism to encourage
women in their high calling of having as many children as the Lord blesses them
with while being a keeper at home. She lives simply and dresses modestly and
neatly. She is a great role model for us!
We must not spend loads of money on our clothing since Scripture does
forbid it. We should be known more for our good works than how we dress! Our
clothing should be modest, clean and neat, not showy or always having to be in
fashion. Women today spend way too much time and money on how they dress and
look, instead of the good works they are called to do, including being the best
help meet to their husband they can be and caring for their children and home.
Look into women's closets and makeup drawers; many will attest to
where they are spending their money. We must not get caught up in this
culture's craze to stay beautiful, fashionable and perpetually young, but
instead spend more time working on acquiring a quiet and meek spirit which is
precious to God.
A young
woman's "good works" are clearly listed in Titus
2:3-5 and older woman's "good works" are as follows: if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers,
if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she
have diligently followed every good work {1
Timothy 5:10}.
Now that you clearly understand what the Bible teaches young and older
women, get to work living a life that is
pleasing to the Lord, instead of trying to fit into the stressful and
expensive societal mold of our culture that is on the broad road to destruction!
