" SHE SHALL BE CALLED WOMAN "

My Very Best To You,

This weeks message is one of Respect and
the understanding our wives/women. Men
we are to live with our wives in an understanding
manner. Show her honor as a fellow heir of the
grace of life.

She shall be called WOMAN. The Father forms
and equips men and women for various tasks, but
all of these task lead to the same goal - Honoring
God. Man gives life to woman; Woman gives life
to the world. Each role carries exclusive privileges;
their is no room for thinking that one sex is superior
to the other. Guys are you hearing me....

" You husbands in the same way, live with
your wives in an understanding way, as with
someone weaker, since she is a woman; and
show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace
of life, so that your prayers will not be
hindered " (1 Peter 3:7). Let me address this right
from the beginning, men when I say this I'm speaking
to myself also. Men we need to get this right, we must
start treating the woman as well as the adolescent
females in our lives as Christ does. How often do you
hear a man say that he's just not respected at home?
Listen men especially those of you who are believers
in the faith. A changed life in Jesus Christ speaks
loudly and clearly, and it is often the most effective
way to influence a family member. After all, this
formula has been working since the beginning of time.
The " Ideal " woman is my wife, we are going on 43 years
of marriage in the Fall. Have you recently looked at your
wife, I mean really looked? Well I truly have a winner,
she is a woman of strong character, overflowing generosity,
and much wisdom. We raised three children and we have
nine grandchildren. I'm not afraid to say that I have a
Proverbs 31 wife. I'm very sure that if we all look, we can
see a woman of strength.

Men we are to honor women and we are to avoid
improper attitudes toward them by treating them as
family members. I know theirs something in us that
makes us want to turn our heads to look at a woman
walking by. We are taught that it is wrong for a
person to have sex with someone other than
his or her spouse (Exodus 20:14). But Jesus
said that the DESIRE to have sex with someone
other than your spouse is mental adultery and
therefore is sin. If men see women as fellow
members in God's family, they will protect them and
help them grow spiritually.

God made man and woman, and some women held
very important positions in the Body Of Christ. Now,
Paul speaks of a woman named Phoebe, who was a
Deaconess in her Local Body ( her Church). Paul brings
to our attention that she was a True Servant in every
sense of the word, WOW, what a tribute. She was justly
respected in the Body Of Christ. This provides evidence
that women had important roles in the early church.
So men let's get it right and teach our son's to respect
woman.

Until Next Time...

Jim