*** Appreciating Women and Their Work *** “Give Her the Reward She Has Earned” Whether in the role of breadwinner, mother, teacher, or wellspring of compassion, a woman is worthy of respect and recognition, as is her work. The wise man Lemuel, who spoke so highly of a capable wife, valued both a woman’s work and her counsel. In fact, the Bible explains that his message was largely derived from instruction his mother had given him. (Proverbs 31:1) Lemuel was convinced that a conscientious wife and mother should not be taken for granted. “Give her the reward she has earned,” he wrote. “Her works bring her praise.”—Proverbs 31:31, NIV. However, when Lemuel recorded those views, they were not just a reflection of human thinking. They are recorded in the Bible, which is God’s Word. “All Scripture is inspired of God.” (2 Timothy 3:16) Those sentiments reflect Almighty God’s view of women, since God inspired those passages in the Bible for our instruction. Further, God’s inspired Word states that husbands should be “assigning [their wives] honor.” (1 Peter 3:7) And at Ephesians 5:33, the husband is told: “Let each one of you individually so love his wife as he does himself.” Indeed, Ephesians 5:25 says: “Husbands, continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and delivered up himself for it.” Yes, Christ expressed such love for his followers that he was willing to die for them. What a fine, unselfish example he set for husbands! And the standards that Jesus taught and lived by reflected God’s standards, which are recorded in the Bible for our benefit. Yet, despite their hard work in so many areas, many women rarely get credit for what they do. How can they even now improve their lot in life? Also, is there any chance that attitudes toward them will change? What are the future prospects for women?
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 08:42:54 +0000
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