Do I have what it takes? Am I capable enough? Am I worthy?
These are the thoughts that plague us women of God that are called to be wives, mothers, and ministers of the Gospel.
All of these roles are intimidating, to say the least, especially if you’re a bit of a perfectionist such as *ahem* some of us.
There is GOOD news though!
By God’s grace and mercy he has sent his Holy Word that guides us into all truth.
2 Timothy 3:16 reassures us that all scripture is breathed out by God and is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training us up in righteousness.
In Titus 2, God gives Titus instructions for setting order in the church, starting with qualified elders.
Specifically, in Titus 2: 3–5, there are 7 biblical strategies for how women can be seen as pleasing to God, their husbands, children, and ministries.
We must love our husbands and children!
As cliché as it might sound, love is not just a feeling but an action. 1 John 3:18 says for us not to just love in word or talk, but also in deed and in truth …
In order to properly love our husbands and children in a way that honors God, let’s take instruction from 1 Corinthians 13: 4–7 and put our love to action daily:
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
We must operate in discretion and be chaste …
As a woman of God, cloaked in excellence, it is imperative that we are discrete, meaning that we are intentional about our speech and actions.
In Titus 2:3, the older women taught the younger women to be reverent in their behavior and careful not to be slanderous or overindulge in drinking wine, which were normal behaviors in that culture.
Whether you are single or married, God requires us to be chaste or to be pure or virginal in our actions, thoughts, and even in our desires.
Presenting yourself spotless from sexual immorality is pleasing in the sight of God, and He will declare you sanctified and holy according to 1 Thessalonians 4: 3–5.
We must be homemakers and be good!
As women, we are called to be homemakers. I know the thought of being a homemaker makes some of you cringe …
… But, take joy and pride in the fact that God trusted each woman enough to be MANAGERS of our own homes, as 1 Timothy 5:14 suggests.
It is our duty as women and followers of Christ to be good. That is, to be approved and morally distinct in the sight of God.
We honor God not just with our mouths, but by doing good works as well. In Titus 2, both men and women — the young and the old — are to be good role models and be eager to portray good works.
We must be obedient to our own husbands…
To be obedient is to love and vice versa! This means that obedience is a foundational aspect of love.
If you love God, you will keep his commandments, as John 14:15 states. And, faithfulness is rooted in obedience.
Therefore, these principles are relevant in marriage — and, too, in any relationship.
As the intimacy in our relationship with the Lord deepens, our willingness to be obedient to the Lord as well as our husbands will ensue!
With each of these 7 biblical principles, women will not present themselves as blasphemous, but will be deemed worthy and capable of being exceptional wives, mothers, and ministers!
