Your labors are not in vain

by Crystal Paine

Okay, so I made a lot of enemies by saying that women need protectors. A few people called me some really, really ugly names (and I was thankful to have comment moderation on -- saved anyone else from having to read a lot of nastiness!). A handful of people said they were never going to read my blog again.

That's okay. If you want to kick against the God-ordained roles for women and be your own boss, have it your way. It's your life and you have to give account for it.

However, I will continue to joyfully defend what I believe is very clear from Scripture -- wives are to submit to their own husbands, in everything.

For those feminists who think we are completely off our rockers and subjected to a sad, sorry state, I thought you might be interested in reading this article which explains what a wife's submission to her husband should look like. (HT: Becky Miller )

You will notice that it doesn't say women are less intelligent or that women are chattel. Quite the opposite. Although I take issue with the statement in this article that modern feminism has done anything worthwhile for society (We don't need feminism to expose or combat pornography - we need the Word of God. And so on and so forth for any "good" thing which people hold up as resulting from feminism -- God's Word has spoken thousands of years ago to the worth and value of women. If we would just go back to the Scriptures, we would have plenty more help than any "good thing" feminism has tried to give us. And we wouldn't have all the garbage that came along with the modern feministic movement to deal with either!), I thought there were a lot of good points expressed in this article which might further clarify to those so baffled and upset by remarks about women submitting to men which were expressed earlier.

For those women who are embracing their high callings as joyfully submissive wives and daughters, keep on! You are a beautiful testimony of Christ and the Church to a cold and dark world.

Your labors are not in vain. Your rewards in heaven will be great! Go love on your children, smile and serve your husband, and sing while you clean your bathroom.

Crystal Paine is a 24-year-old homeschool graduate from Topeka, Kansas. She is the blessed wife of Jesse and joyful mother of Kathrynne. Visit her site, Biblical Womanhood, for books, articles, encouragement, and inspiration!

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