Dear Women! (Conclusion)

From the desk of Dr. R. L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible Expositor & Teacher. Biblical, godly womanhood is the distinguishing character of a woman as defined by the Bible. Paul teaches, “Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored” (Titus 2:3-5). Although there are many, one of the main passages in the Bible that tell us what godly womanhood should encompass is Titus 2:3-5. This passage teaches godly women are to focus on having a heart that longs to serve and honor God with our behavior, to be careful with our speech, not to be addicted, to pass along and teach what is right, sound and good according to Scripture, to encourage the younger women, to be sensible (a sound mind), pure (holy), create a home that honors God, to be good-natured, to love and submit to the husband, and to love our children God’s way. As you can see, biblical womanhood is based on Scripture and involves every aspect of your daily life. Living this way not only draws others to Jesus, it leaves critics with no room to attack our faith (the word of God will not be dishonored). Having spoken about what biblical womanhood is, let’s look at what biblical womanhood is not. For starters, being a godly woman does not mean you are perfect, you must quit your job, grow a garden, homeschool your children, never have interests outside of your home, never have an opinion or make a decision. Nor is biblical womanhood dependent on your marital status, whether or not your spouse is saved, your job choice, your economic status, or whether you have children. Nor does it equal being more spiritual than someone else because it has nothing to do with anyone else! Nope! None of those things are mentioned in Titus 2 or anywhere else in the Bible. We might find them in our own minds, but the good thing is God wants us to replace those ungodly thoughts with His words. Be encouraged!