Young womans duty #2

Last time we saw that a young womans duties include:
#1. Be sober
#2. Love my authority

#3. Love children/ younger siblings

Little children are important. They are most of the time more accepted than older ones. They are loving and depending on people to provide for them.

Matthew 19:13-15

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

Children are a great example of how our relationship with God the Father should be. We should accept his authority without question, we should be teachable and humble as well. We should enjoy being around little children and not think of them as pests. They are a blessing! Don’t despise them!

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

#4. Be discreet

According to Websters dictionary, discreet is Prudent; wise in avoiding errors or evil, and in selecting the best means to accomplish a purpose.

Proverbs 2:11 

Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

Proverbs 5:1-2 

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Discretion is the knowledge of things that would be bad to do and the wisdom to not do them. A discreet young woman will stay out of the path of sin. She will follow God and ask him to protect and guide her. She will use wisdom in what she does. A discreet young woman will not deliberately go and sin, she Loves God and wants to follow him!

#5. Be chaste

According to Websters dictionary, chaste is pure from immoral conduct; In language, pure; genuine; uncorrupt; free from barbarous words and phrases.

Proverbs 15:26 

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Our speech should be pure as well as our thoughts and actions. If one is not pure, it will lead to the other two becoming unpure.

Titus 1:15 

 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

A young woman needs to strive for purity in all areas of life.