First I believe our focus should be on making sure our own life is fully biblical...and getting to work if it is not. This will involve studying God's Word for what the Lord has for us to do and getting strong in that so we are not carried away when the enemy plants seeds of doubt. As an example, think of Christ using scripture to overcome the evil temptation of satan in the wilderness.
But I want to say that in so many situations in life women think we should step in and take control of situations that we should stay out of. Or perhaps we want to "help" in such situations but in so doing we are stepping outside of God's order for women...and not minding our own business in many cases as well.
This is no doubt a lack of trust in the Lord especially if we know better.
Certainly women think they can take things into their own hands and it will prosper. I have learned it will not...because it isn't the right way. I do believe God can use us for His purposes no doubt but only when we are walking in line with His Will from His Word. And only He can make any good come out of our past mistakes. Praise God when we know better and for godly women who want to obey God in all things.
"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?"
(Romans 6:1-2)
I have had experience in doing what seems to be right at the time but only turns out to be wrong in the end. I'm sure we all have but I do know I want to make sure to be doing the will of the Lord and striving to grow in that.
"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
(Proverbs 14:12)
God is greater than us. We are to love Him first and others second so if we see a situation where we think we have to step in or teach and lead either through ignorance or rebellion then we no longer love God first. We are perhaps committing idolatry I suppose as the person we might be trying to help might get our "help" but we ourselves are disobedient to our Lord's commands. It shall not prosper...and the Lord is not glorified.
(Luke 9:23)
Yes us godly women are to shine our lights by being obedient to the Father in all He has commanded us to do which includes giving an answer for the hope we have in Christ.
For sure we ought to have a meek and quiet spirit and not usurp authority from the men. But at the same time I am striving to be a strong woman of God who is not pushed around because I don't know what His Word says or by not being willing to obey it.
May we be Christ's living witnesses to His power and of His wonderful gospel to eternal life. See that here.
And our lives of truth might be what a seeker is looking for and will be drawn to. The world is full of bad examples...may we be shining lights of purity and truth for our Lord, watching and waiting for His return that we may be found faithful as His women.
At the end of the day, things are not in our hands...the Lord is in control of His own world and so may we mind our own business and let the Lord work in the hearts of men and women around us.
It's about letting go and letting God direct people and situations for His own glory. Godly women step back and let God and the men lead and guide and direct. Yes we can and should do our part and study to find what that is but may we be content and joyous to be created as women and the role we have in that.
Our God whom we serve is fully able to control all things. May we who are striving to be godly obedient women rest and trust and have faith in Him, leaving all in His hands.
