A Godly Wife - Page 3

CSchultz · 03-02-2008, 07:22 PM

Tall_Geena;
As a fellow homescholer I was not at all shocked by your post. Homeschooled students on average are far better equipped and prepared for independent living. You and your family have set a wonderful example, You took the role of the breadwinner, your husband schooled the kids and I know what a mighty task that is.

As a couple, you have worked with one another, (The two were as one) and you raised a strong and well equipped family.

Also, it sounds to me like you are blessed with the ability to impress upon your daughter the importance of being a good provider, of developing skills like cooking, cleaning, these are very valuable resources in maintaining a household.

I would recommend that you do exactly what you have been doing, and also impress on her the necessity of being a Godly wife.

that is, just because she is well equipped, and well prepared for marriage, God does not want us to marry just because we can.

However, if God has places a man in her life that respects her, and that she respects, and they are setting out to form a marital lifelong bond that will be pleasing to God.

Then God will surely bless them.

He will protect them, He will never leave them nor forsake them.

As "MOM", your work is not over. Continue to be there for her, communicate with her often, and her husband. Help them to remember Gods Word, and how He has commanded them to live their lives, so that they do not stray.

You have done well, Blessings to you and your family, and I pray that you and your daughter are soon sharing Gods teachings with yet another generation of beloved children of the Lord.

I will also say a prayer for her friends who have elected to go to college, or to travel. May God richly bless them as well as they follow a different kind of path that God has chosen for them.

Jax · 03-04-2008, 10:00 AM

I believe that we should raise our children to be whatever God calls them to be, according to their 'bent'.
Not every woman is called to raise a family, not every man is called to be a husband.
Some are called to celibacy, or to other things, until later in life.
I want more than anything, that my children fulfil their God given destiny, rather than feel they have to marry and start a family, as important as that is.

stainedglass_wings3 · 03-04-2008, 01:38 PM

I believe that if you love your husband all of these duties make sense. Why wouldn't you want to do these things for your husband?

slavetoChrist · 03-04-2008, 03:29 PM

it is not because it is mandated that the roles are the way they are.. they are the way they are because God made us this way.

men can't do what women do as good as what women do....
women can't do what men do as good as what men do...

because we are different! ..

so, yes, there are relationship roles which are fulfilled by both.. however, not everything is the woman's job.

Tall_geena · 03-04-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stainedglass_wings3

I believe that if you love your husband all of these duties make sense. Why wouldn't you want to do these things for your husband?

was that meant as a reply to my last post?

stainedglass_wings3 · 03-05-2008, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tall_geena

was that meant as a reply to my last post?

Nope. I was just simply replying to the original post.

Tall_geena · 03-05-2008, 12:08 PM

what did u think of my post?

slavetoChrist · 03-05-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tall_geena

Hi! My daughter is 17, and she just got engaged and we are currently planning her wedding. Since she was 13, I have been impressing upon her the importance of house stuff like cooking, cleaning, and as such has always helped me around the house. My husband homeschools are three duaghters and so I am the sole provider. My daughters have always seemed a bit more mature than others in their age bracket who werent homeschooled. I am concerned that me pushing to be so mature has caused her to choose marriage so far in advance of her age. Some of friend's daughters are considering college, traveling, but my daughter is so determined to become married, start a family, and become independent so soon. Did I make a mistake by impressing her about a woman's role too much?

no.

slavetoChrist · 03-05-2008, 03:52 PM

I'm still looking for where the Bible says "women must wash all dishes, do all laundry.. etc"

Jax · 03-06-2008, 08:23 AM

Amen Slave to Christ.
God made us both, male and female, to reflect different aspects of Himself, we were created for different, but equal, roles.
Nothing makes me want to shudder more than women who feel they are their husbands servants, there to do his bidding and calling.
Yes serving is a God given gift, but in His order, not as a skivvy that is forced to obey.
Marriage is about two people of opposite sexes uniting as one, both reflecting the Image and Glory of God, formed for different aspects, but just as important ones, serving each other out of love for God.

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slavetoChrist Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brookville, OH Posts: 940 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 1	it is not because it is mandated that the roles are the way they are.. they are the way they are because God made us this way. men can't do what women do as good as what women do.... women can't do what men do as good as what men do... because we are different! .. so, yes, there are relationship roles which are fulfilled by both.. however, not everything is the woman's job. __________________ we know the way! we speak the truth! we live the life! cause He's the Lord!

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slavetoChrist Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brookville, OH Posts: 940 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 1	I'm still looking for where the Bible says "women must wash all dishes, do all laundry.. etc" __________________ we know the way! we speak the truth! we live the life! cause He's the Lord!

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03-02-2008, 07:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
CSchultz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 404 Rep Power: 1	Tall_Geena; As a fellow homescholer I was not at all shocked by your post. Homeschooled students on average are far better equipped and prepared for independent living. You and your family have set a wonderful example, You took the role of the breadwinner, your husband schooled the kids and I know what a mighty task that is. As a couple, you have worked with one another, (The two were as one) and you raised a strong and well equipped family. Also, it sounds to me like you are blessed with the ability to impress upon your daughter the importance of being a good provider, of developing skills like cooking, cleaning, these are very valuable resources in maintaining a household. I would recommend that you do exactly what you have been doing, and also impress on her the necessity of being a Godly wife. that is, just because she is well equipped, and well prepared for marriage, God does not want us to marry just because we can. However, if God has places a man in her life that respects her, and that she respects, and they are setting out to form a marital lifelong bond that will be pleasing to God. Then God will surely bless them. He will protect them, He will never leave them nor forsake them. As "MOM", your work is not over. Continue to be there for her, communicate with her often, and her husband. Help them to remember Gods Word, and how He has commanded them to live their lives, so that they do not stray. You have done well, Blessings to you and your family, and I pray that you and your daughter are soon sharing Gods teachings with yet another generation of beloved children of the Lord. I will also say a prayer for her friends who have elected to go to college, or to travel. May God richly bless them as well as they follow a different kind of path that God has chosen for them.

03-04-2008, 10:00 AM	#22 (permalink)
Jax Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nr London Posts: 1,260 Rep Power: 2	I believe that we should raise our children to be whatever God calls them to be, according to their 'bent'. Not every woman is called to raise a family, not every man is called to be a husband. Some are called to celibacy, or to other things, until later in life. I want more than anything, that my children fulfil their God given destiny, rather than feel they have to marry and start a family, as important as that is.

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stainedglass_wings3 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KY Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I believe that if you love your husband all of these duties make sense. Why wouldn't you want to do these things for your husband?

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Tall_geena Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: warren Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	what did u think of my post?

03-06-2008, 08:23 AM	#30 (permalink)
Jax Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nr London Posts: 1,260 Rep Power: 2	Amen Slave to Christ. God made us both, male and female, to reflect different aspects of Himself, we were created for different, but equal, roles. Nothing makes me want to shudder more than women who feel they are their husbands servants, there to do his bidding and calling. Yes serving is a God given gift, but in His order, not as a skivvy that is forced to obey. Marriage is about two people of opposite sexes uniting as one, both reflecting the Image and Glory of God, formed for different aspects, but just as important ones, serving each other out of love for God.