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May. 15, 2008
What is a Woman's Life Purpose? What is YOUR Life Calling?
I find the below passages of Scripture to be very clear on my life purpose as a woman of God. I do not doubt for a moment that God knows what's best for me, as does any parent, and I wholeheartedly trust that HIS way is best! After all, isn't it HE Who created me in the first place?
**Titus 2:3-5 "Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored."
The word for "workers at home" [oikougous] is directly translated from the Greek to mean: "guardians of the house," "a stayer at home," "keeper of the home" or "worker at home." The root for the word "home" [oikos] directly translates "by implication a family."
**1 Timothy 5:3 "Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God."
**1 Timothy 5:13 "Besides, they [young widows] get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to. So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander. Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan."
Personally, after studying Proverbs 31 and the above verses, it seems obvious to me that God does has a specific plan for me in which I am to be a godly wife, busy at home and that I should be raising my children according to Deut. 6. When my mothering "stage" is over, I still think that God clearly shows us that we are still to be busy at home or within our church and community. I believe, that the calling in that area will be different to each woman. In 1 Timothy it says that young widows (this could also be applied to the "childless") should "practice religion" and care for their own family...repaying parents and grandparents. That could be taking care of them when they are elderly. Also in Proverbs 31, you see this woman out in the community "extending her hand to the poor" and such as that. Can you imagine the impact on the world and in the Church is all women took on just one of those two roles within the family, church or community?! I think many would be so impressed that they would come to know Christ through their actions! If we all applied Scripture to our lives like that, the world would be a MUCH different place! Can you imagine the heritage and impact that you would leave behind? Wow! That gives me chills!
The funny thing is that many view motherhood to be fruitless and somewhat insignificant (purposeful-LESS). Just think of how many generations you are impacting or affecting by raising up those godly arrows you've been blessed with. Look at Susanna Wesley (John and Charles Wesley's mother) and how she made impacts for generations and generations by JUST staying at home, being busy at home and teaching her children according to Deuteronomy 6! Wow! That is one big purpose! We might not be viewed as being "great" here on earth, but I believe that a faithful mother and faithful grandmother, etc. will hear those coveted words, "Well done my good and faithful SERVANT!" It's not all about us and our "feel-good" calling, but of what God has called us to in His Word.
Now, go live out your God-given purpose in life! Be proud of your mission and take it seriously!
Check out these AWESOME resources:
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Passionate Housewives Desperate for God - Here's an AWESOME book, chock-full of Scripture for the purpose of womanhood/motherhood! It is so excellent and so encouraging. I really suggest it especially if you are looking into what God's Word says, rather than what "man" has to say on the subject!
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~ Lisa Metzger
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May. 14, 2008
No Greater Calling Than This!
"Christian parents, brothers and sisters in Christ, there is no greater calling in our lives as Christians than to raise up the next generation of faithful servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. Surely within that calling, the most noble, the most necessary, the most foundational task is to ensure our children have been thoroughly trained to properly, earnestly, honestly, from the heart and soul and mind and strength, offer their reasonable service, their spiritual worhip to God the Father Almighty in the name of His only begotten Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Amen!"
~ Craig & Barbara Smith Keystone Magazine July 2002, Vol. VIII No. 4
This quote is so true! Are you following your calling in this area? If not, what can you change? Ask God now!
~ Lisa Metzger
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May. 13, 2008
Beautiful Quote by Florence Nightingale
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"If I could give you information of my life, it would be to show how a woman of very ordinary ability has been led by God in strange and unaccustomed paths to do in His service what He has done in her. And if I could tell you all, you would see how God has done all, and I nothing. I have worked hard, very hard, that is all; and I have never refused God anything."
Florence Nightingale
She never refused God ANYTHING! Wow! That's what I want to do. My life is but a vapor. Why shouldn't it be devoted entirely to HIS PURPOSE for my life? To submit to Him is to surrender my body and my will for His Will!
One area I surrender is my womb. God never creates mistakes, so I will trust in Him to create eternal souls at His discretion. After all, who can know me better than my own Creator? I do not know what's best for me. Only God knows and so I will leave the creation of new little ones in my womb to God, and GOD ALONE!!!
~ Lisa Metzger
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May. 9, 2008
Duggars Expecting #18
The Duggar family just keeps on growing! Michelle and Jim Bob announced live on The TODAY Show that Michelle is pregnant with baby #18, and they’re very excited for the new addition to their family. The new baby is due on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2009.....10 days after we're due with number 8! They're always just 10 ahead of us! We'll never catch up....ha ha ha!
~ Lisa
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May. 9, 2008
Free Spelling Lessons
May. 8, 2008
YouTube Unity Study - Ashen Remains of Sodom and Gommorah
May. 7, 2008
YouTube Unity Study - Stonehenge
May. 7, 2008
What to Men Consider to be Immodest? How surprised will you be over this?
Would you be surprised to know that a lot of young men/men view wearing a purse diagonally across the chest/shoulders as suggestive?
Click Here to see an excellent site that polled guys on SPECIFIC articles of clothing and specific movements, etc as to whether they were a stumbling block. Very insightful.
A must see!
Lisa Metzger
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May. 5, 2008
Free Educational Presentations in PowerPoint format & Free Interactive Games!
May. 5, 2008
Reed Gold Mine Field Trip!
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