On a more serious topic...


View of women

Today’s blog may be a little heavier than yesterdays…not really too hard to accomplish!

Throughout the past five years I have been amazed as the view of women has changed and how it has been shaped mostly by media and popular opinion. 

Both inside and outside of the church.

The first question I hear is, “why does it matter? Aren’t we supposed to be evolving with the culture?”  While these questions may sound innocent enough…the damage they can do to is enormous!

This link is the True Woman Manifesto published by Revive Our Hearts Ministry. 
The one phrase that speaks to me is …

"As a christian women, we desire to honor God by living counter-cultural lives that reflect the beauty of Christ
and His gospel to our world."

The aspect of this statement I like and dislike is “living countercultural lives”.  I agree wholeheartedly with it, but there are days when I just don’t feel like swimming upstream anymore.  Fighting against was is norm in the world around me and even fighting with what is becoming norm within the church.  The purpose of living that counter-cultural life is to bring honor and glory to God so HE SHINES.  

Sigh.  Such a better thought.  

It has NOTHING to do with me and EVERYTHING to do with Him…and He is the one who gives me/us the daily strength to live it out.  And to make it even better I have the privilege of living this life with many other women around the world who are striving to do the same thing.  Oh the glory of the Body of Christ: His Church.

So, to all who are swimming upstream...keep going...don't give up...allow God to work in and through you because it is what HE wants of you.  Let's encourage each other as we swim!




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