Cut the Crap lady!!!!
All this year I've searched around the web to find that Christian women are giving up. Some where in the the Bible it says, " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." But Christian women are saying that the Bible is lying.
I've seen all these anti-virtous woman compaigns. In an effort to join the "world" in saying, " leave me alone, I don't have to do and be my best." And that my friend simply isn't true.
There are women out here who manage house, marriage, children and careers and do just fine. Some of these women aren't Christians. Some of them aren't religious at all.
Jehovah doesn't HATE women. We are very special in his plan of order here on Earth. "It's not good that man should be alone." How could think that He hates you?
There are a lot of theological interpretations for the Bible. If you know the history of the Bible and how it became the book it is today, you'd have the good sense to be sceptical of what is written there. We have all played the "telephone" game. Where a message is started with one person and by the end, the message has been completely changed. We should keep this in mind when we are "putting words" in Jehovah's mouth. The books of the Bible give a peep into the lives of people living in what is now called the Miiddle East. This group of people, called the Chidlren of Israel interacted with other groups of poeple around them. Jehovah is quoted as saying,
" It is not good man should be alone, let us make a helpmeet for him." That's in Genesis. Then there's the Ten Commandments. There's a lot of time between creation and the Children in the wilderness. There was nothing recorded by them that told what God said about the roles of the sexes. Of course there's the punishments after Adam and Eve left the Garden...He had to work hard and she would have pain during childbrith. Leviticus 18 speaks on unlawful marriages/s.ex that include a Father's wife, a sister (full or half), granddaughter, aunt,uncle, aunt, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, or your wife's sister, just to make her mad, not when a woman is on her period, or your neighbors' wife, also a man shouldn't lie with a man as he should a woman, or beast. For violating most of these laws it's explained in Leviticus ch. 20 that the penalty for both is death. In ch 21, there are laws regarding that the priest should marry a virgin, how his daughter should remain a virgin. If you're offended that women who live in the pastor's house should be clean and virteous....that's your business. I still don't see anything about Jehovah hating women...let me continue... oh the first ch. of Numbers talks about only men building the army...If you want to fight in your countries miltary that's your business, Jehovah only wanted the men to fight against other men. And no not because he thinks you're weak or stupid. Numbers ch. 5 speaks about the punishment of an adulterous wife which was administered by a priest, which was a poison of some sort. So we can go through the Bible,page by page, chapter by chapter and pull out all the ways a womans behavior was controlled. Not by man, but by God himself. So what! You don't want rules? Regulations? Requirements? Denounce God and keep it moving. There are also rules, regulations and requirements for men...but you haven't noticed that. Why? Because someone has an agenda against Jehovah, against you and against your family. But I'll save that for another post.
So, now that I've established that. I can move onto the more cheery side of things. Here's some definitions to consider: Virtue= behavior showing high moral standards; Domestic= of or relating to the running of a home or to family relations; Wise= having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement; Honor= high respect, esteem; Kind=having or showing a gentle nature and desire to help others, wanting and liking to do good things, to bring happiness to others; Fear of the Lord= reverence.
See anything wrong with that? Ok, let's continue:
V. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies (she can not be bought with money, jewels or power. She gives her love and honor to the man, her husband who is deserving)
V.11-12 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life ( She is not a whore. she's trustworthy. She feeds her husbands' love languages. He doesn't need the attention of other women-just remember my notes for v.10)
V.13. She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands (she's not lazy)
V.14 She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar (she treats her family to exotic, healthy foods)
V.15 She riseth while it was yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens (starts her chores early in the morning, feeds her family and hired help-if you don't have help, then don't worry about it)
V.16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard (conducts business wisely, again works-she's gardening)
V.17 She girdeth her loins with strength and strengthenth her arms ( she works out, she's physically capable and ready for her day)
V.18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night ( She only buys quality. She's not cheated by good sellsmen)
V. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff (she has a craft)
V.20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy ( she is charitable)
V. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. (She domestically provides for her family, with quality goods)
V. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple ( She looks good, not frumpy, she dresses well and flattering)
V. 23 Her husband is known in th gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land ( she married well. Remember v.10)
V.24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchants (she has her own business)
V. 25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come (she's strong and honorable)
Now, if you have a problem with being the best woman you can; then yes, quit while you're still alive. There are many of these things that I have done at one time or another, as I'm sure you have. Why be so concerned with what God told men to do, that you don't follow, some good wisdom, given to a son, from his mother. Why wouldn't a mother want the best wife for her son? So you don't have to do anything listed within Proverbs 31. It's not a commandment. It's a suggestion from a Mother to a son. I chose to follow this, because it sounds like a woman who is doing all she can, maximizing her life and loving those around her.
