Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
—Titus 2:3-5
Being a Christian woman can sometimes feel like a difficult job. In today’s verse, women are encouraged to be reverent, loving, pure, productive, self-controlled and kind. It almost seems as though biblical women were expected to be perfect and that today’s are still held to that impossible expectation.
God does not expect any of us, men or women, to be sinless. He knows we are human, and so He gives us plenty of grace and mercy. God also knows we’re capable of being kind, self-controlled, reverent and powerful, so He gives us examples to follow.
Women especially should seek out these examples and ask God for help emulating them. Knowing about the influential women in the Bible can increase faith, diligence and many other virtues. It can also help women feel more confident and able to complete the tasks God sets before them. This month, commit to studying and imitating some of these individuals.
M a r y . Declare you are the Lord’s servant, obeying what He asks you to do despite risks.
Anna . Pray diligently, “asking, seeking, and knocking.” Rejoice when He answers your prayers.
Esther. Stand up for those in your life who can’t speak for themselves. Ally yourself with those who need you—even if it seems frightening.
Sarah. Wait patiently for God to answer your prayers and show you direction.
R u t h . Nurture your family and spouse with compassion and unconditional love.
M a r t h a . Work diligently at your tasks, and don’t be afraid to ask the Lord and others for help when you need it.
D e b o r a h . Solve problems using Godly wisdom, and hold yourself accountable in your spiritual life.
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