Hello sisters!
I am back to share some edifying with you! I hope you are doing well in the Lord our wonderful God and Father! We are so blessed in that we always have Him with us so long as we stay close to Him. He is our rock and our helper. In Him we live and move and have our being.
This scripture stood out to me lately...
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
And how we are to be striving to be quiet. Yes that word study is one of those archaic kjv ones I believe which you can look up yourself but it's just good to ponder what is being commanded for us here. As His Word always means something and is never in vain.
We know the tongue can get us into a lot of trouble. We know we are to live peaceable with all as much as lies with us. We know we are to mind our own business and not be busy bodies and meddle in others affairs. We know we are to work to support ourselves where applicable.
And it also stood out the example Paul set of working really hard physically in a job to support himself even though he had a right to be supported.
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
There is that word 'quiet'ness again.
So for women too where it is possible we too can labour at a good and pure job to support ourselves. No I don't believe married women with children should if it takes them from their important responsibilities unless it's something they can do within that and it's necessary but it's just good to know what is good and honest and right for us to be doing to be blameless. Let us be eager to be quiet and lead a peaceable honest life in the lands we live in.
And of course much we do is not for pay and that is very good too as we are to serve and be helpful and useful. But there's a time and a season for many different things. Of course there's a time to speak and a time not to as well. Just good to ponder on the Lord's will.
And we women also have the specific command that meek and quiet spirits are of great price to God! This is His truth and we must surrender to it along with everything else.
So strive on in all good works my sisters! Love, peace, and mercy to you as our Lord first extended those to us! If He wills I will share again tomorrow. I had a busy day in the garden and in housework so am ready for rest soon. I'm sure my sisters are keeping busy in good things! Press on sisters! The Lord sees!
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