We live in a day and age in which comparison is our
kryptonite. Women are constantly
bombarded with the world’s expectations for them; what to wear, how to keep the
perfect house, how to raise your children, what to eat, even what books to
read! There’s websites and magazines
constantly saying “this is what you should be doing!”. It’s a dangerous place to be….all of these
unnecessary expectations to live up to…
It’s even seeped into the Christian world as well. In order to be a “Christian” woman you have
to do this and that, but not that. Your child’s education, making everything
from scratch, and lets not even talk about your decorating skills! It has left
every woman feeling inadequate at times. But have we ever stopped to think that
maybe the “perfect” woman and the godly woman do not look alike at all?
We can gather from Scripture that the godly woman is a
diligent worker who arises with the dawn to accomplish the tasks at hand. A godly woman is a servant to all. A godly woman is not caught up in the latest
trends, but walking in obedience with her Savior.
The Bible has much to say about women and how they are to
live:
“Your beauty should
not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold
jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it
should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet
spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” -1 Peter 3:3-4
“She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the
needy.” –Proverbs 31:20
“I want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety,
not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good
deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.” -1 Timothy 2:9-10
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at
the days to come. She speaks with
wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.” -Proverbs 31:25-27
The Lord is proclaimed by both the godly woman’s words and
her deeds. She seeks to serve others and walks in a manner worthy of the
Gospel. Being a wife, a mom, a woman is a weighty position and great
responsibility calls for great discipline. Which one are you pursuing?
May we be women of the Word; not the world.
