Who Made the Mess in the Church

The modern church has been dominated by men mostly with rare exceptions of women who are preachers, and yet look at the mess in the church.

Just because the men have done a terrible job and have gone off the rails listening to teachers disseminating false doctrine, , does not mean it is alright for women to disobey the word in the instruction and roles of men and women in the church.

We knew this would happen in the last days, the women preachers are "off" as much as the men. Its not about who is doing a better job of preaching its "what did God command."

1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent."

God clearly commanded the women not to preach in the gathering as leaders over men. Its very simple, the end does not justify the means when it comes to God's commands.

It is interesting that so many people believe they can defy God's commands because they can do something better that God never knew about. HOW INCREDIBLY ARROGANT IS THAT!!!!!!

All of the women preachers I have heard on the internet are in violation of God's word on multiple levels. When we disobey God He can use us in spite of us but that does not mean it is alright to disobey Him. When we justify defying God in one thing chances are good we will defy Him in many other things too. The Scriptures are only important to the usurper as far as they can twist what they read to fit their agenda.

The women preachers I have seen on the internet make me gag, mostly because they are full of hype and emotionalism not to mention very bad doctrine. They have twisted scripture in many others areas in addition to the disregarding of God's command that they are not to lead over men.

Men and women alike in the pulpits today are using silly stories, hype and emotionalism to appeal to the less spiritual and more superficial Christian.

I have heard all the arguments, "but she does such a good job", I love this one, "but the men will not do it." This is foolishness, a gathering can pray for men to come forward and God will send them.

The women I have seen preaching in the gatherings as displayed on the internet are all prosperity preachers who love their fame and their financial status.

A woman who desires to lead over men has a problem with arrogance, lacking humility. They wish to leave their place as the helpmates to the men and be the authority over them.

Don't believe me, simply challenge one of those women based on the Scriptures and watch what comes out. They will use every excuse possible to justify defying God's Word. And, they often will become belligerent and angry that you dared to question them. They will say silly things like "don't touch God's anointed", to make their challenger feel like they did something wrong in the challenge.

John 14:15-16 "15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—…"

The problem with feminism in our day is that they tend to see the woman's role as lesser than the man's and they want to be above what they think is lower. The role of women in the church is not lesser but complimentary to the men if the men recognize the contribution of the women within their roles.

Yes, I admit there are men who treat women as lesser because they are not leaders, that does not mean women should usurp the authority of God to fight back. Spiritual godly men understand that women are very influential to the direction of the men when they are submitted to Christ.

A woman is to the man as a rudder is to a ship. She has the power to sway him when he veers off course. There is no need for women to be mousy and sheepish when they are in submission. They have the power of the Holy Spirit and the power of the tongue controlled by the Holy Spirit to influence a man to keep on seeking Christ.

There are too many women who will not help their men through prayer and speech, as well as women who ignore the Word of God to force men to listen to worldly counsel.

The godly woman has power through submission and through dispensing wisdom to her husband. This is where we are to use our Holy Spirit help mate status, not by usurping but through influence, scripture and prayer.

There was a saying back in the day that said it well; "the hand that rocks the cradle rules a nation." Women have far more power within their roles as homemaker and help mate to their husbands than they do when they usurp the roles of men in the church.

Women who usurp the roles of men in the church often are being used by others to promote a worldly agenda. The women to make their own choice to remain in the home, praying and influencing her husband to seek hard after Holy Spirit guidance has far more power than those who make a fool of themselves by usurping men in the pulpit.

Ladies we are not after power over anyone, we are after truth, righteousness and obedience to Christ and this can only be accomplished within our proper God ordained roles.

I have seen over the years many "Christian" women who left their homes to go into the work force thinking they must contribute to the family income or to gain status in the eyes of others. Of course that was their choice, however sadly they looked down upon those who made the choice to do the same jobs the career women did, only they did it at home. If anything the homemaker who did her job properly worked even harder than the career woman.

When the woman is submitted to Christ and makes the choice to remain in the home as described in Proverbs 31, God will bless her husband with a job and enough for all their needs. Remember there is a difference between a "want" and a "need." Americans have difficulty differentiating between wants and needs in our culture, this will take some prayer to reason well.

Philippians 4:19
"19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."