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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

What is a godly woman?

A woman who knows her reason for being. (Genesis 2:18)
Walks in such a way that attributes of God's character are revealed through her uniquely created position as woman.

A godly woman knows her handbook for godliness, and the Lord's will for her, is given to her in the Bible and she embraces the truths therein. She reads the Word and is a doer of the Word to become what He wants her to be. Not to use it to measure the godliness or godlessness of another. She serves the Lord, not herself. She acts and makes decisions based upon her sevice to Him, as a helper to her husband (Genesis 2:18) and keeper of her home (Titus 2:5). Her "felt" needs do not rule or dictate what she does or does not do, neither do circumstances. She does not pursue the worlds current or cultural views for what a woman should do or think, but takes every thought captive (II Corinthians 10:5) and submits her will and thoughts to God's purpose for her. She obeys the Word and leaves the outcome in His hands. She does not do in order to get, including God's blessings. She models godliness more than teaches it. Godliness is the garment she wears not declares.

There is so much more that could be said. The Bible is full of what is and how to, be a woman. All the "what if's" positions of ... "I'm not married", "I don't have children", "I don't have my own home" do not change the fact that you were born woman. And if you were born a woman the Lord has a work for you to do in the vane of being woman. On this blog I will often point you to others who are more thorough in explaining the specific roles of women in all stages of life. My blog's primary focus is to encourage women who know what a godly woman is and are keepers at home (or want to be), but are stuggling due to difficult and challenging circumstances and are needing encouragement to stand and persevere.

This blog is for the married woman, the unmarried, the maiden and the older woman who needs to be reminded why she is so important to the well being of families for many generations! Every womans call is to be a Titus 2 woman. We are all either the older woman or the younger. The older instruct and teach and model, and the younger woman executes the wisdom and skill taught her in being a keeper at home and a godly woman. Start wherever you're at. Whatever situation you find yourself in. Learn what God's will for you as a woman is by starting in the Word of God. Then study and learn from those who are living and applying those biblical truths in being godly, in being a keeper, in being a helper, in being a woman.

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