The following is part of an upcoming book in which I will discuss my observations and opinions on what it means to be a woman of God.
There are two Bible teachings that I have resisted based on what others taught: Psalm 23 and Proverb 31. It took years of unlearning what tradition had taught, and the help of one Teacher who explained Proverbs 31 from the beginning. Fortunately, I have never heard Titus 2:1-5 taught.
The Spirit showed me verse 3 and 4: “the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children? (NKJV)” And it was the Spirit that helped me understand that I could do this because Yeshua is my Shepherd and He has lead me to where I should go (Psalms 23:1,3). Unfortunately, there are many church leaders who may agree with me in theory disagree with me according to their personal principles.
It is this lack of agreement, among my fellow believers, that actually directed me to the Lord my Shepherd who over a period of time revealed to me truths found in Scripture. I want to be a godly woman; I want to do things that please Him, but it is difficult when people and circumstances are pulling you in a direction that would not please Him but satisfy your flesh.
TITUS 2:1-5 THE VOICE
As to you, Titus: talk to them; give them a good, healthy diet of solid teaching so they will know the right way to live. Here’s what I want you to teach the older men: enjoy everything in moderation, respect yourselves and others, be sensible, and dedicate yourselves to living an unbroken faith demonstrated by your love and perseverance. And here’s what I want you to teach the older women: Be respectful. Steer clear of gossip or drinking too much so that you can teach what is good to young women. Be a positive example, showing them what it is to love their husbands and children, and teaching them to control themselves in every way and to be pure. Train them to manage the household, to be kind, and to be submissive to their husbands, all of which honor the word of God.
I am tempted to share three translations of Titus 2:1-5, The New King James Version, The Expanded Bible Version and The Voice; I chose the later because it is easier to understand but I often read The New King James Version.
I am writing a book on the Titus woman, I have been doing so for years. I want the reader to apply the words that I write to her life but I must be careful not to get to personal. I feel that I am qualified to write such truths one because of my GOD given gift as a Prophetic Scribe and second because I understand: It isn’t easy to be a woman of God when the things around you tempt you to raise hell!
I am not there but I am very close. I believe becoming a woman after GOD’s heart is easy, living a godly life when you are married to someone who has been taught to live the traditions of man and not necessarily the Word of YHWH requires diplomacy and the squashing of the flesh. Scripture is not silent in regards to the power and purpose of a woman, I have been exploring this for decades now and I have just scratched the surface. written by Marsha L F Randolph
NETTIE-OLOGY /NETTIE-ISM reflects the opinions of and is the soul property of the author MARSHA L F RANDOLPH. All rights reserved- do not use without permission. Disagreeing with what is written is not offensive to the author a disagreeable comment will be deleted.
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