Examining Scripture: “I beseech you therefore, brethren,by the mercies of God,that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service.”Romans 12:1 Evaluating Soil: Another season of festive hospitality is packed away with the Christmas lights and décor. The holidays are over and the New Year is underway. The freshness of…
“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…
“…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…
“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…
“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…