“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,Sound speech, that cannot be condemned…”Titus 2:7-8a The most hospitable thing we can do for younger women is to live as a pattern of good works before them as God has requested us to do. We can teach them how to cook, clean, decorate, dress, budget, shop, host, date, start ...
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Remembering the Reasons for Teaching
“…that the word of God be not blasphemed…that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed,having no evil thing to say of you.”Titus 2:5b&8b Without students, teaching would be a useless effort. Teachers share knowledge and instruction with students so that they can learn and apply that learning to their lives. God established this system so that the truths of His Word and other life ...
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Obedient to Their Own Husbands
“The aged women likewise…“That they may teach the young womento be sober, to love their husbands,to love their children, To be discreet, chaste,keepers at home, good,obedient to their own husbands,”Titus 2:3a-5a A call to obedience and teaching obedience can be hard pills to swallow. If we tend to be rebellious types, we like giving others equal freedom. However, doing our own thing and ...
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“The aged women likewise…“That they may teach the young womento be sober, to love their husbands,to love their children, To be discreet, chaste,keepers at home, good,”Titus 2:3a-5a Being good is difficult even for grownups. Being a good example of what is good is another strenuous task. It’s much easier to tell the younger generation to “Do as I say, not as I do.” ...
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“The aged women likewise…“That they may teach the young womento be sober, to love their husbands,to love their children, To be discreet, chaste,keepers at home…”Titus 2:3a-5a What is it about home that makes us want to leave it when we’re there and yearn to get back to it when we’re away? That’s a dilemma I’ve pondered since becoming a wife and homemaker. I’ve heard women with jobs say they ...
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