In being godly ladies
Taken from “Boy meets girl” by Joshua Harris, pp.114-116
Sisters! Our brothers needs our support and prayers. We need to fix our eyes on God (not on men) and live our life in response to His commands as a woman.
1. IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GODLY MEN, ENCOURAGE AND MAKE ROOM FOR THEM TO PRACTICE SERVANT LEADERSHIP.
-If a man’s biggest temptation is to be passive, a woman’s biggest temptation is to take control.
-Our role is to allow brothers and encourage them to practice servant leadership and respond to their initiative. Make room for him to lead. How else will he learn to lead?
-Be patient.
-Dont undermine their roles or try to take over. Instead, look for ways to encourage them.
-When a man leads and takes initiatives, let him know you appreciate it and cheer him on.
2. BE A SISTER TO THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE.
-Drop seeing men as “potential” boyfriend or husband, and see a Christian guy as a brother. Pray for them, be yourself, be a friend.
-just because brothers initiate, that doesnt mean sisters can never start a conversation
3. CULTIVATE THE ATTITUDE THAT MOTHERHOOD IS A NOBLE AND FULFILLING CALLING
See Titus 2:3
4. CULTIVATE GODLINESS AND INWARD BEAUTY IN YOUR LIFE.
If you want godly men to respect and cherish you as a woman, refuse to buy into our culture’s obsession with being physically beautiful and sexually alluring. This is an attitude that springs from the motives of your heart and extends to the way you dress and act around men.
Is you wardrobe an expression of your love for God? Theres a difference between dressing attractively and dressing to attract. Whats your motive? Have you ever asked your father or another Christian woman to honestly evaluate your clothing? Are you willing to sacrifice fashion to be obedient to God?
We can honour our brothers by dressing modestly, to avoid instances where they would struggle.
“The unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight” (1 Peter 3:4)
Our beauty should be that of our innerselves.
Grace will make you beautiful and will attract truly godly men to you. Make godliness and inward beauty your priority.
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