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God’s Way for the Woman
Titus 2:1 There’s no better way to
honor the women of GBC, and our guests, than to lift up today some great
truths that God inspired to be written in His Word, for your benefit.
[Read text] Would you agree w/ me that
Satan has pointed all of the artillery of hell at the home?
Think about it: Immorality / adultery /
fornication / homosexuality / abortion / militant feminism / juvenile
delinquency / sexually transmitted diseases…these are all sins hatched in
hell, and they all have 2 things in common: They are:
1.
On the rise
2.
Aimed at
destroying the family Good news today:
God has a plan! “When all else fails, read
the directions” (men aren’t the best at this…putting together a toy,
navigating a road trip, but this is for the ladies today anyway!) v. 1 “become” Ladies:
have you ever told someone their outfit was very “becoming?”
The word become in v. 1 literally means that she “beautifies” sound
doctrine. v. 10 “adorn”…this word in the
Greek is the word from which we get “cosmetics” in English.
If you really want to be beautiful, not just outwardly, but also
inwardly…more than you need Mary Kay, or Merle Norman, you need to live
God’s way, according to God’s plan. Put on the lipstick of a
kind tongue / blush of purity and innocence / foundation of Godliness /
eyeliner of compassion / mascara of sincerity [If the barn needs
paintin'!] Let’s look today at the
things which adorn / become / beautify sound doctrine.
And I hope that every woman here today will leave w/ a bag full of
spiritual cosmetics, with an irresistible spiritual attraction that will
‘catch the eyes’ of a lost world beyond our doors.
1.
Her
Mandate* v. 3 There’s no way around
it…what the young women of GBC are supposed to learn about Christian
Womanhood, they are not supposed to learn, primarily, from this pulpit, this
preacher…but rather from their elders right here. Our older women have a God Who is teaching the younger
Christian women of today? Who is
shaping their family values? I’m afraid that in many
cases it’s someone like Oprah.
The world is sending all kinds of negative messages to our younger women: “If you’re not happy /
satisfied w/ the old goat…just leave him!
After all, you have a right to be happy”
We need some older women
who have been married for years to step up and say, you have the right to
keep your commitment / vow before God…and…it’s not your love that sustains
your commitment, it’s your commitment that sustains your love! We need some older women to
say, we’ve had our share of problems, bigger ones than you’ve had, and more
of them, but it has worked because of commitment. The world says:
“If this pregnancy is unplanned, then simply destroy the evidence.” Older women must respond:
“the circumstances which surround a pregnancy do not determine the
value of the child.” Or, “I experienced an
unplanned pregnancy, now let me tell you what they’ve done w/ their life,
and how the surprise goes on day after day!”
Like my mom could say, “Though I had many
female difficulties, and doctors warnings about bearing children, my
unplanned pregnancy at the age of 17 is today preaching in
There’s probably not a
woman in the house that appreciates the old English word used here, “aged”!
We’re not talking about the elderly…But by definition, we’re talking
about those of you whose children have left the house, or soon will leave. If you fit that category,
the Bible today reminds you of your mandate.
It’s not a suggestion, or an idea if you’re interested, it’s a
command…and if you are not investing your life into the lives of these
younger women / not involved in the ladies’ ministries, then you’re not
fulfilling all of your God
Why should I?
It's Her mandate…
2.
Her
Motive*
We don’t have to guess,
it’s right here: End of v. 5
“That the Word of God be not blasphemed” You say, what does that
have to do w/ it? Simply put, the best thing
you can do to improve the influence of this church in We’re preaching that Jesus
is the answer to the world’s problems / that Jesus is the solid Rock on
which to build a marriage and home…but for the most part, the world doesn’t
listen to what we say…but oooooooh how they watch what we do! And Paul is saying that
when we allow homes in our church to disintegrate, the Word of God is
blasphemed.
Now, don’t misunderstand,
we’re to help the hurting!
That’s the right thing to do / that develops influence too…that man or woman
whose spouse left them can remain a testimony to God by remaining in church,
and remaining close to God, and we have many like that. But it’s a shame when it
happens right under our noses, when there WAS something we could do about
it…but we didn’t!
Her mandate/motive…
3.
Her
Manner of life* v. 3 “as becometh holiness” “behavior”=fragrance…you
should have the fragrance of holiness emanating from you. In the OT, the priest went
into the holy place to burn incense to the Lord, and even when he departs
the tabernacle and rejoins the others, the fragrance is still on his
garments. And anyone who gets
around him knows, he’s been in the holy place…he’s been w/ the Lord! There’s an aura, a glow
about a Godly woman, as the beauty of Christ just radiates from her life! “not false accusers” literally:
not a gossip (form of insanity: “you know me, I don’t gossip, but…”
and then they proceed to gossip.
Anytime you do something and don’t even know what you’re doing…that’s
got to be a form of insanity!) “much wine” immediately, the social
drinker says, there it is, it’s ok to drink, as long as in moderation…I
drink, but not much! Well, before you get too
carried away, remember that in Bible days wine was used medicinally (see
message on social drinking) like what I call Baptist Bourbon
(NyQuil). When Kimberly
was sick she took it and that was fine / then 2nd night / getting
better / 3rd night / got suspicious when I saw her mixing it with
her soda! In a broad sense, Paul is
saying, don’t be a slave to an addiction, don’t be given to it. Mandate—older teach
younger, younger look to the older Motive—Word of God be not
blasphemed Manner of life—live a holy,
wholesome, healthy life
4.
Her
Message* What, specifically, are the
older supposed to teach the younger? v. 4 sober / discreet (v.
5)=serious minded, level headed, good judgment
No wonder her husband
safely trusts her in Prov. 31, he trusts her to make good decisions, run the
house well, and use time wisely. Joke—man said, “If the
stove were as hot as the TV around here, a man could get a hot meal!” Joke—couple just finished
honeymoon, she confessed, “I’m not a great cook, all I know how to make so
far is meatloaf and banana pudding”…she sets it before him / he says, “No
problem, just tell me which is which!” Well, the Bible doesn’t say
you have to be a great cook, but it says you should be level “Love husband” Do you really have to learn
to love?
Remember how it was back
then in Bible days. Today we
fall in love and get married…back then, it was reversed, arranged by
parents! And though we don’t do
it that way today, the fact remains, according to the Bible, you can
learn to love him!
Behind every command of God
is the omnipotent, powerful hand of God to enable you to do ANYTHING He
commands, if you’ll obey and try, w/ His help! Ladies, if you’ve been
married, or were married, 20 years or more, please stand…remain
standing…give them a hand! According to God, it’s your
responsibility to teach the younger women how to love their husbands…how
they can make it for 20, 30, 50 years, and more! Take a look around, now.
Chances are these that are standing went thru what you go thru, and
yet they stayed married, because they were committed.
And look at the guys they learned to love!
Give the Lord glory for that! “Love their children” Do you really have to learn
that?
Well, you tell me.
I think the womb should be the safest place on earth…but is it? Then there’s the modern
mother today who says, I love my child too much to spank them.
She needs to be taught what
real love is. Prov. 13:24 “He
that spares the rod, hates his son” “Chaste” Old The public school system
that raised most of the young women of today, is the same one which kicked
God out when their parents were young…and to think that our school system is
capable of teaching sex
I’ve actually known
Christian moms who gave their daughters contraceptives.
Don’t you know that sends them the WRONG message?
“If you can’t be good, be careful!” “Keepers at home” Interesting phrase coming
from 2 Greek words: one meaning
home, the other meaning worker…home workers! I realize that many women
go to work…and many have to.
But make sure you’re
working for needs, and not greeds.
Working for a higher standard of living is not worth the trade
Don’t be afraid to step out
on faith. If your kids are still
at home, it may take some sacrifice, and it may not work out on paper, but
God will reward you for doing what’s right. My wife may have a college
degree, but she realizes that homemaking is a God What’s God’s will? I Tim. 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,
guide the house… Certainly some have to
work, and the last thing I want to do on Mother’s Day is put you on a guilt
trip, so don’t receive it any differently than God has said it.
The home is under attack today.
And so, when all else fails, read the directions. Aren’t you thankful today
for mothers / women of God? As
Mother’s Day, today is a day to honor them…but as the Lord’s day, it’s a day
to glorify God…and what would glorify Him more than for women to recommit
themselves today to their mandate, to teach, and learn from each other, to
have the irresistible glow of Godliness, the attractive scent of one who’s
been w/ God, the fragrance of holiness! Lost:
God’s way for the woman is
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