tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post1160281675663793677..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Strong women, who can know?Elizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-20534379639020711172018-01-03T18:21:09.702-05:002018-01-03T18:21:09.702-05:00Ah-ha, the verse that escaped me earlier, I have f...Ah-ha, the verse that escaped me earlier, I have found!<br /><br />Ecc 7:28, whereas there may be but one honorable man among a thousand, there are even fewer honorable women. A woman of noble character, a rare jewel indeed! <br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-84424836002692411922018-01-03T15:56:03.998-05:002018-01-03T15:56:03.998-05:00Sorry, will have to disagree with you here in one ...Sorry, will have to disagree with you here in one respect. I feel there is a bit of reading-into-the text regarding Leah. Leah was engaged in an active marital/offspring battle with her sister, competing for Jacob's love (evidenced by the names of many of her sons; it took her until her 4th son to praise the Lord). However, even after this, Leah was not content. She then gave her maidservant to Jacob to produce more children in response to Rachel's jealous behavior in the conflict. Leah also bought from Rachel a night of intimacy with Jacob in exchange for some mandrakes. This is hardly uncomplaining, godly behavior, dear Elizabeth. Sorry! <br /><br />The whole situation of Laban, Jacob, and his two wives/two concubines is rife with sinful conduct from ALL parties. What this narrative is, is a demonstration of God's unfathomable mercy, and His unwavering promise to bring Messiah into the world in spite of the sinful conduct of many of the people involved in Christ's lineage.<br /><br />That said, I do agree, a strong woman is a woman of Character. Strong women in Scripture also include Abigail, Tamar (2 Sam 13), and the "sinner" woman who washed Christ's feet with her tears.<br /><br />Finally, helper - Biblically, ezer - Heb 5828, used in Genesis 2 with respect to woman toward man, and also of God Himself many times toward His people.<br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-71023038776203868082018-01-03T14:38:06.203-05:002018-01-03T14:38:06.203-05:00I'm totally exasperated by women today trying ...I'm totally exasperated by women today trying to usurp the God-given roles of males, discontent with their God-given roles, both in the religious and secular worlds. They desire glowing titles given them to prove their strength, power and intelligence, and base their personal value on those titles. "Helper," wife, mother, homemaker and such are demeaning and insufficient. Many Christians have the same mindset as society, unaware of the agenda that's influencing them. <br /><br />In my opinion, these many recent accusations by women of sexual harassment is part of an agenda to empower women. Where is their virtue? Of course, there's much that could be said about that issue.<br /><br />All these women in pulpits today is disparaging. God has not called them there, as they suppose. They do not possess a quiet strength and are not content in growing in the knowledge of Christ, but are loud-mouthed and boisterous, and demonstrate that they lack biblical wisdom and discernment. Being prominently seen and known in a position of power is what they seek.<br /><br />I am well aware that my strength comes from God and I depend on Him daily for it. <br /><br />I can't wait for Jesus to return, for this current world is insane and everything is upside down. Men and women seeking power and notoriety have made a masterful mess of it. (And praise God that He had mercy and didn't permit that woman Hillary to exercise her control over us!!!)<br />Sherylnoreply@blogger.com