Life=Busy

My goodness how time flies! It seems like just yesterday i was looking into the future, months ahead, thinking Drivers training would never be here! And now i am one third of the way done already... WOW! Yesterday, two very exciting things happened- I got to drive on the road for the first time and I began renting-to-own a violin! =D I am very excited about it though i think it will take a little getting used to. Since summer reading has started, i have been reading a lot more and I am impatiently and eagerly awaiting the growth of our garden! =) This past week has been a fun one for me. Drivers training started on Monday, Tuesday I picked strawberries with some of my "siblings" and later their whole family came over, Wednesday was church, Yesterday was driving, drivers training, getting my Violin, and church, LORDwilling, today we will play softball as a church with ice cream afterwards and tomorrow I dont exactly know what is going on... =) Well, I have limited internet time so ill post more later.

Young Womans duty #5

Titus 2:4-5

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,  To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

What is a young womans duty?

1. Be sober

2. Love my authority(parents)

3. Love children/younger siblings

4. Be discreet

5. Be chaste

6. Learn to be a good housekeeper

7. Be good

8. Obey my authority(parents right now)

#9. Obey GODs word, the Bible

John 15:10

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

Gods love is something we should want and pray for. By obeying his commands, we show our love and others see it too.

Exodus 19:5

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

This promise was given to the children of Israel. Do we want God to delight in us and choose us and call us his peculiar treasures?

1 Peter 1:13-16

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;  As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

We should strive to follow Gods commands so we can be like him. He is perfect! We are not going to be perfect but we should get as close as possible to perfection. By following Gods commands, we show our love and respect and admiration. A young womans duty is to strive to have character like Jesus!

Through this study, I have been forced to closely examine my own life and found it sorely lacking in some of these areas. I have purposed to strive to, with Gods help, learn and grow in these areas. I pray this has benefited others as well.

Young Womans duty #4

1. Be sober

2. Love my authority(parents)

3. Love children/younger siblings

4. Be discreet

5. Be chaste

6. Learn to be a good housekeeper

#7. Be Good

Yes, this may sound funny. Who tells young women to be good, right? Well, my mother does... and I need those reminders! God told Abraham when he was ninety years old to “be good.”

Genesis 17:1

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Good- Having moral qualities best adapted to its design and use, or the qualities which God's law requires; virtuous; pious; religious; applied to persons, and opposed to bad, vitious, wicked, evil.

Matthew 12:34b-37

...for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Our words and actions will show what is in our hearts. If our hearts are good, our words and actions will follow. If our heart is right with God, our life will be a testimony to that so others will see and know. Are we GOOD examples?

1. Be sober

2. Love my authority(parents)

3. Love children/younger siblings

4. Be discreet

5. Be chaste

6. Learn to be a good housekeeper

7. Be good

#8. Obey my authority(parents right now)

Obey- To comply with the commands, orders or instructions of a superior, or with the requirements of law, moral, political or municipal; to do that which is commanded or required, or to forbear doing that which is prohibited. To submit to the direction or control of.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Right now as a single teenager and daughter, my authority is my parents. Someday LORDwilling, as a wife I will be under the authority of my “Prince charming” (husband). As a churchmember, I am under the authority of my pastor. As a Employee, I am under the authority of my boss. As a younger sister, I am under the authority of my elder siblings. As a young woman and child of God, I am under the ultimate authority, my Savior Jesus Christ!

My first and greatest authority is God my father who placed my parents over me as my earthly authority.

Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

The first commandment with a promise attatched is to obey my parents. How important that is! Without the Godly leadership of authority, we would be left in a wicked and sinful world trying to figure out what was right. How difficult that would be! We should daily thank the Lord for our authority and their wisdom.

Young Womans duty #3

#1. Be sober
#2. Love my authority(parents)
#3. Love children/younger siblings
#4. Be discreet
#5. Be chaste

#6. Learn to be a good housekeeper

House keeping is a good "art" to learn. I enjoy cooking, sewing, cleaning, etc. It gives you a sense of accomplishment when you go to bed at night knowing you did something to help someone else and yourself. Proverbs 31 is a passage i have often thought about and could probably post a series on just that chapter.

Proverbs 31:10-31 

 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.  She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.  She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.  She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.  Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

This post could go on forever! But i will refrain from going into magnormous detail. The bottom line is the virtuous woman is fruitful and runs her own home with smoothness. She is productive and not lazy. She puts the needs of others first and is Godly. She does not talk bad about her authority but instead exalts them. She is a woman who others look up to and praise. She is one who I would strive to be!