Proverbs 31 makes the woman the manager of the home, the CEO if you will. It is out of order for the man to do the job that GOD gave to the woman.
The man should never involve himself in the job God has given the woman. Yes, she considers the needs and desires of those who live there, but she makes the ultimate decision about how the household will be run.
The man is the leader, a good leader does not micro-manage those under him. He allows each one to do their job with their talents and expertise.
The leader also, if he is wise, listens to his counselors, in the case of marriage that is the wife.
There is a wrong teaching that has emerged in the past few years that the man dictates everything for the woman, this is unBilbical and devastating to the family.
No one man can have all the answers and do all the jobs, he must trust his wife to make wise choices to do the job that GOD gave to her. Hear this please, the husband did not give the job of homemaking to the woman, it was God that gave it to her. For the man to insert himself into her managing of the household is to usurp God. He may express his desires and if she is a good wife she will take them into account, but he has no right to dictate or intimidate the woman to do things his way, that is anarchy against God.
Women are bored at home these days because they do not do the job the way God intended, they ignore it while doing other pleasurable things. Pleasure can get boring after awhile, it is hard work and accomplishment that brings fulfillment.
The job of the woman is "home based", she does not spend 8 hours a day, fives days a week away from her children and household. Her household is her base of operation and she spends much time there planning, working and arranging matters.
To learn the job of the woman as given by God, read Proverbs 31, its all in there. If she does her job well, then even her husband will be respected in the community.
Proverbs 31: 10-31 Description of a Worthy Woman
10 An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
14 She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
15 She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18 She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates."
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
No Artifacts are Needed
God condemns artifacts to help us worship. If we need an object, then we are trusting in that object rather than Christ.
Objects are idols, anything we trust to help us in any way, other than Christ, is an idol. Those who use them should repent and learn to trust Christ alone.
John 4:24
"24 God is [a]spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Objects are idols, anything we trust to help us in any way, other than Christ, is an idol. Those who use them should repent and learn to trust Christ alone.
John 4:24
"24 God is [a]spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
A Better Place, Where is That?
The idea that everyone who dies goes to "a better place", is deeply entrenched in this culture, even among those who say they are Christian.
When asked why someone believes that, they cannot give an answer, even acting irritated that you would ask a question they could not answer or challenge something they want to believe, after all their "feelings are their facts."
This generation is convinced that whatever they want to feel is the truth, facts and rational evaluation is not practiced much of the time.
The devil had to convince the culture that they were gods and whatever they wanted to believe was not only acceptable but without challenge.
Our culture believes that everything is right and nothing is right. This makes no sense to the rational deductive person. The only way everything can be right at the same time nothing is right, sort of goes like this;
There is no right or wrong answer, if you believe it in your own reality, then it is true, and no one should say it is wrong. However if someone thinks you are wrong, they must keep it to themselves because its alright to believe others are wrong as long as you don't say so. In other words no one is sure or confident about anything. Its all about feelings rather that truth.
It is irrational and yet we live in a culture that operates this way, making it harder to reach them with the gospel. If there are no absolute truths, they they will not believe our truth about the gospel if its not what they want.
In our culture, go ahead and believe what you want but if it differs from the truth of others then you are allowed to have your belief as long as you remain unsure about it.
So really, our culture believes everything and nothing at the same time. Yes, it is irrational.
I know this is hard for some people to accept, but in every discussion someone is right and someone is wrong, sometimes someone is partially right while someone is partially wrong.
That's why there is need for discussion, analytical thinking and a willingness to let go of something when we find it to be wrong.
Proverbs 1:6-10 "…6 To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 Hear, my son, your father's instruction And do not forsake your mother's teaching;…
Proverbs 23:9 "9 Do not speak in the [h]hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words."
Proverbs 12:1-2 "1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. 2 A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.…"
God has a right answer and solution for every matter in His Word. You will not always find a specific verse for a specific situation but you will find principles to cover everything. If you cannot find a principle to fit your situation, then you must go to prayer and ask God to show you your course of action.
James 1:4-6 "…4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.…"
When asked why someone believes that, they cannot give an answer, even acting irritated that you would ask a question they could not answer or challenge something they want to believe, after all their "feelings are their facts."
This generation is convinced that whatever they want to feel is the truth, facts and rational evaluation is not practiced much of the time.
The devil had to convince the culture that they were gods and whatever they wanted to believe was not only acceptable but without challenge.
Our culture believes that everything is right and nothing is right. This makes no sense to the rational deductive person. The only way everything can be right at the same time nothing is right, sort of goes like this;
There is no right or wrong answer, if you believe it in your own reality, then it is true, and no one should say it is wrong. However if someone thinks you are wrong, they must keep it to themselves because its alright to believe others are wrong as long as you don't say so. In other words no one is sure or confident about anything. Its all about feelings rather that truth.
It is irrational and yet we live in a culture that operates this way, making it harder to reach them with the gospel. If there are no absolute truths, they they will not believe our truth about the gospel if its not what they want.
In our culture, go ahead and believe what you want but if it differs from the truth of others then you are allowed to have your belief as long as you remain unsure about it.
So really, our culture believes everything and nothing at the same time. Yes, it is irrational.
I know this is hard for some people to accept, but in every discussion someone is right and someone is wrong, sometimes someone is partially right while someone is partially wrong.
That's why there is need for discussion, analytical thinking and a willingness to let go of something when we find it to be wrong.
Proverbs 1:6-10 "…6 To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 Hear, my son, your father's instruction And do not forsake your mother's teaching;…
Proverbs 23:9 "9 Do not speak in the [h]hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words."
Proverbs 12:1-2 "1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. 2 A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.…"
God has a right answer and solution for every matter in His Word. You will not always find a specific verse for a specific situation but you will find principles to cover everything. If you cannot find a principle to fit your situation, then you must go to prayer and ask God to show you your course of action.
James 1:4-6 "…4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.…"
Atheism is Deliberate not Really a Belief but Rather a Decision
I don't believe in atheists, that is I don't believe atheists are telling the truth.
God said "only a fool says in his heart there is not God." The actual rendering from the original language is "only a fool says NO to God."
Atheists know there is a God, and say no to Him.
It is tantamount to a frenimy who is jealous of your red coat, because he doesn't like that you have the coat he would like to have so he says, "that's not a coat and it isn't red."
Atheists are basically jealous of God, they want the power that God has for themselves, just as the devil did right before he was thrown out of heaven.
One of the most frustrating things to encounter is that of a narcissist who denies reality. They do it on purpose to show their disdain and disrespect.
This is the mentality and purpose of the atheist, they are liars by nature without conscience. This was the sort that Stephen Hawkings was, a liar deliberately intending to frustrate God, and now he is where God wants him to be. Don't let this happen to you just because you feel a need to be superior to God and to others.
God said "only a fool says in his heart there is not God." The actual rendering from the original language is "only a fool says NO to God."
Atheists know there is a God, and say no to Him.
It is tantamount to a frenimy who is jealous of your red coat, because he doesn't like that you have the coat he would like to have so he says, "that's not a coat and it isn't red."
Atheists are basically jealous of God, they want the power that God has for themselves, just as the devil did right before he was thrown out of heaven.
One of the most frustrating things to encounter is that of a narcissist who denies reality. They do it on purpose to show their disdain and disrespect.
This is the mentality and purpose of the atheist, they are liars by nature without conscience. This was the sort that Stephen Hawkings was, a liar deliberately intending to frustrate God, and now he is where God wants him to be. Don't let this happen to you just because you feel a need to be superior to God and to others.
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