BIBLE STUDY: BOOTIE-LICOUS- WHERE ARE THE AGED WOMEN?

  

And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.  GENESIS 2:25

Some women today, including Christian women, present themselves as if they lived in the Garden of Eden; this is not OK. In the Garden of Eden God presented Eve to Adam butt naked, sexual pleasures were not a priority and the promotion of body image was not part of their lifestyle. Today, women are not completely naked but the clothes they wear promote their shape, so much so that there is no need to take any clothing off for an observer to determine what is behind the fabric. Sexual pleasures are sought and body image is marketed in today’s societies; Christians would never admit this but anyone at the beach would not be able to determine a woman’s faith by what she was wearing. Christian women, some, are technically naked and not ashamed.

GENESIS 3:21 

Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

God placed man and woman in the Garden of Eden, a place where nothing was “bad”: no sexual perverts, no lust, no rapist, no fashion trends; Eden was a “safe place”.  Adam and his wife Eve walked in the Spirit, clothing was non-existent because they were not necessary.  But before they left their original home, a place where everything was good, and entered the world they were covered not with a jacket but coats (plural).

Galatians 5:16

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Sin, disobedience to God’s will, caused a reversal in the way Adam and Eve lived. They no longer walked as spiritual beings, their spirit died, they walked as fleshly beings,

JOHN 3:5-7 

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

When we seek a personal relationship with God we must do so by accepting Yeshua Hamashiach, as God’s only begotten son (John 3:16). Many people say they believe yet do not allow Jesus, Yeshua, to be Lord over their lives. When Jesus is Lord over our lives we are submitted to His will and His way in every aspect of our lives. When Yeshua is Lord over our lives we do those things that please Him. 

In this bible study my goal is to share with my sisters in Christ God’s will for our lives. We will examine many women of the Bible, some are housewives others are great leaders; some were chosen by God others go against God’s will. I write based on the real world not christiandom, that means I use the language of the day and the lifestyles that exist today. THIS IS NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL BIBLE STUDY.   It is my belief that there is a push to “empower” women to be equal to man at the expense of ignoring who God called them to be. Women can be women of wisdom and purpose without dishonoring men but we must first understand God’s guidelines for womanhood.

GENESIS 3:16

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

What is wrong with having desire “to thy husband”? It is indicative of an incomplete relationship. The woman was created out of man, not dirt, God presented the woman to the man and the two became one.  Eve listened to the serpent without consulting her husband or God first, this was the wrong decision.  Our behavior should be “with” not “to”: we go “to” the store and go to the store “with” our husband; we do not go to our husbands with the store. Eve did not make a decision to eat the fruit “with” her husband but despite of. Many women today are trying to go to a man with their sexuality and their stuff.

The words our Father in heaven spoke in the Garden are very troubling to most women, myself included. Looking at women today it is clear many have yet to see how such words can be a blessing. This is why we are to submit to our husbands, submission redirects our attention from personal desires to God’s will, if you are joined with a man of God. In developing the mindset of a Titus 2:3-5 woman it is important to understand how those words can be and should be used today. 

It is time for God’s daughters to stop trying to be bootilicious and start trying to be  sober exhibiting behavior that exhibits holiness. Does that mean we should dress like nuns? No but there is something to admire when women leave something for men to imagine. 

TITUS 2:3-5 KING JAMES VERSION

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 

Where are the aged women? They are out there, I know a few but there are not enough! Today’s women lack examples, it is time that women who consider themselves Christian start being example for our daughters in Christ.

2 John 1, 13  King James Version

1) The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 

13) The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

      -written by Marsha L Floyd

Eve was the first: woman, wife, mother, grandmother and the first female to get it wrong. I believe God’s “curse” was actually a way of protecting women. In her naiveness she was gullible; women are the weaker vessel (1 Peter 3:7).  That does not make us incompetent it just makes the man stronger, I submit to you that men who have a personal relationship with God have a stronger spiritual strength than women do. Adam was not deceived (1 Timothy 2:14) he was ignorant (Hosea 4:6, 2 Corinthians 2:11), he did not know what “death” was thus when Eve bit of the fruit and he saw nothing change, he too ate. Eve was blamed for the fall of man but Adam was at her side and did not stop her, this is the problem.

Men will let a woman do what she wants, especially today, and he will use her behavior to his advantage. 

If you listen, my sisters, you will discover that men really do respect the “good girls” but they enjoy playing with the ones who think they have the power. Recently, I started watching these Court Shows: Couples Court, Paternity Court and Divorce Court. I am amazed at the number of women who are sexually promiscuous and the number of women who discover that their boyfriend, father of their child, or husband are not faithful. Women are angry at other women for having sex with a man that was never their’s to begin with. 

Women who present themselves as the “forbidden fruit”, bootilicous, cannot be surprised that men eventually get tired of that candy and move on to the next flavor. Christian women are no different, the Bible says: “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.” (Proverbs 18:22) When you present yourself as sexy expect to be treated as a sex toy. 

Titus 2:3 begins with: “The aged women likewise,….teachers of good things;”. Where are our examples of godly women? Where are our “aged”, mature, women?  To many are out there competing with the younger women, cougars, not teaching them.

2 Timothy 3:16 

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

BIBLE STUDY: THE AGED WOMEN

 TITUS 2:3-5 KING JAMES VERSION

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,  To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 

I have been blessed with friendships of women older than me who have gently guided me in the right direction. Of the nine ‘aged women’  I know six have graduated from earth to eternity, that leaves three. As I grieved the loss of these valuable friendships I have become aware that I am now the older woman that Titus 2 speaks of. I compared myself to those women, my mentors, my examples, and discovered that I fell short of their final position as women of God.

Thankfully, I still have three women of God speaking into my life, my god-mother, a 98 year old woman whom I will just refer to as The Elder Woman and a Pastor friend. Through these women I understand- wisdom comes with time, experience and a personal knowledge of God’s word. 

There are many “older” women who have yet to realize that they are the “aged women” that Titus chapter 2 verses three through five speaks of. Currently, their conversations and behavior are no different than that of the younger women. To many of these older woman, today, profess to be a Christian yet they choose not to be an example of how a Christian woman should live: “The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness…”.

Most Christians do not know how to live Christ-like despite the thousands of churches all over the world. Personally, I struggle trying to find a balance between living in the world and knowing I belong to the Kingdom of God. I empathize with the women of today particularly after my divorce, thankfully, I have aged women who behave in a godly manner and serve as my godly examples. 

Many people look for “mentors” in all the wrong places. Attracted by what is seen, what is thought as a desire, and what others have, people look up to individuals who have the greatest presence, mostly celebrities or celebrity like individuals.

Christians, follow what they perceive as “the anointing”, various Bible speakers who draw large crowds and are popular within the preaching circuit circle. Christians place much confidence in the words of these individuals but BUT Scripture teaches we our behavior is to be the example. The Bible is clear that His word, God’s Word, will not return to Him void (Isaiah 55:11) not man’s words. We accept popular opinions as to how we should behave. 

Believers in God’s word are to be living sacrifices, not giving to the world’s standards but walking boldly knowing that the world may reject us but God will accept us. (Romans 12:1-2). Our words reflect what we really believe, it is written:  Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks (Matthew 12:34). If we are speaking our faith we will live our faith.

Dr. Alveda King is a woman of God, in my opinion. I don’t know her personally but I have watched her demeanor over the years on various news programs. I know the things that she supports and though I will not say I agree with everything she says I cannot say I disagree with anything she has said.  What I admire the most about Dr. King is her gentle spirit that is reflected whenever she speaks. She really is someone people have to listen to and that makes her a powerful influencer. I consider her a Titus 2 woman.

We have never met, she does not know I admire her, she does not need to know. Titus women are examples because they live a godly life not because they have a 501c3 declaring they are godly! My personal examples, those 3 women I spoke of earlier, know that I love them but made know declaration of being my “mentor”. What I have discovered: most younger women watch.

I did not know how closely others were watching me until I divorced my husband. Although I was not disrespectful to him, it was clear that my now ex-husband and I were not in a “godly” marriage. When I divorced him, there were questions from many individuals: Why did you stay so long? How could you put up with him? Why didn’t you …”, many questions letting me know that people had been watching me over the years. It was clear by all who observed my behavior: I did everything I could to save my marriage. I believe in the end God released me from what was a bondage and not a relationship because my flesh was reaching a point in which I wanted to seek my own vengeance.  Before I reached a point in which I would  be so angry that I did not care if I sinned God gave me a way out (1 Corinthians 10:13) “that the word of God be not blasphemed.” I AM NOT PERFECT, no one is, but I take this mantle of being a Titus woman very seriously. 

As we begin to explore what it means to be a woman of God, a Tutus 2 woman, BE WARNED: I will not be politically correct, gender sensitive, or adhere to any restrictive teaching guidelines that I may have been taught. I have no intention of sugar coating the conversation; the words I use will probably offend many. As I pray I am confident that I will be lead by the Spirit of God as I begin this on-line conversation to women about women. 

Dear sisters let’s talk. Marsha L Floyd  #Nettieology  

ARE YOU LYING TO YOURSELF?

 It is my opinion that there are individuals, many, who have created a reality that is not based on reality. The foundation of their personal truths are based on: What the Pastor / church leader declares and not Scripture; what the Scientist speak publicly and not what the science actually says; what the media reports and not what is actually happening around the world; or what “they”, parents, grandparents, people he or she knows, say. There are also individuals who deny the truth because of the pain one or more person)s) has inflicted upon him or her.  It is difficult to discuss differing opinions with these people because they are so locked in on what they believe.

The term ‘reality’ is relative. What I mean is this: There are some realities, truths, that are directly related to where you live and the culture in which you exist in. For example: There are some places in which you can go to and have a prolonged conversation with a stranger and other places where a half, sort-of, smile is as good as you can expect. Regardless of the reason, there are some places in which people are friendlier- that is a reality relative to the region. For me ‘reality’ means being honest and honesty, these days is hard to find.

I am a lousy liar therefore I try to avoid speaking when I know telling the truth will not be received well by the hearer.  There are times, however, when I have to ‘keep it real’ which means the words coming out of my mouth may hurt someone’s feelings. 

My ‘keeping it real’ often clashes with a person’s reality. This has become very obvious when it comes to the medical treatments being mandated through out this country and in the world. Most people, my research states 99%, of the people who get this “disease” survive. As a Christian, I hate getting sick but I am confident should I die I will be in a better place. The Christians I speak to do not want to hear what I have to say they quote the government while I quote the Bible. 

If I were to keep it real, and that is what I do on this blog, I would say: A Christians reality should be based on the word of God which is found in Scripture. Unfortunately, many “Christians” have been taught the word of God by man and not by the Spirit of God. Scripture teaches that we are to get understanding as well as knowledge and if we lack wisdom we are to ask God, not the credentialed church leader. (Proverbs 1:2-3, James 1:5, Proverbs 3:5-6) If nothing else common sense should trigger even a non-believer to trust the science but question the scientist. 

I have reached a point in which I can no longer have discussions with people who disagree with me because they become so disagreeable. These individuals become agitated, irritated, angry and very defensive. My words hit a brick wall and there is nothing I can say to penetrate it. All I can do is pray and hope that some day these individuals will stop lying to themselves.

As long as they individuals are going to believe that multi-millionaires, who are making money talking about how poor certain people groups are, actually care about them there is nothing I can say. 

As long as the individuals I talk to would prefer to believe scientist, despite it being proved that he has a financial interest in promoting the ideology he is promoting, is perverting the science to promote a lie. 

As long as Christians avoid church out of fear of getting a disease that Jesus already healed them of and that fear is not from God (2 Timothy 1:7), there is nothing I can say to these people. I expect, and am rarely disappointed, people who do not believe in God to tel themselves the lies that man is preaching. I am disappointed to see so many individuals who refer to themselves as Christian lying to themselves. 

- written by Marsha L Floyd

LADIES, CAN WE TALK?

 

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A RELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIP

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.                      HEBREWS 11:6 KJV

Ruach HaKodesh, the Spirit of God, is on the move. What exactly does that mean? We serve an ever present, always present, God. He is all knowing, all doing, yet, we do not always see the manifestation of His glory personally. The manifestation of God’s love and mercy is beginning to be revealed to those who have a personal relationship with HIM, in a way many of us have not experienced before. 

Not everyone has a personal relationship with God. Scripture teaches the importance of allowing Jesus to have full authority, Lordship, over one’s life.

JOHN 6:4

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 

Over the years I have told people that tithes and offerings were not enough. I have cautioned individuals who judge those who do not attend church to not think of themselves more “highly” than they aught to (Romans 12:3) because they attend church every time the doors are open. This dedication to the works of religion: tithes, attendance, serving, reading the Bible in the year and such, are religious activities and not a “go to heaven” pass. 

There are those, I like to think of myself as one, who diligently seek God. We, I, give but not necessarily ten percent or regularly. We, I, serve but not necessarily in church. We, I, may not even be a member of a church but we spend time with God daily and are often found talking to someone about Him. We, I, spend hours meditating on, studying and searching through, Scripture. The word of God is the  life food of those who have a personal relationship with God and it is through His only begotten Son, Jesus.  

When you have a personal relationship with YHWH you are constantly talking to Him, about everything.  You know that He knows your plans for the evening because you understand that He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. It is the Trinity that works in your life, God has a triune nature, He is God- the Father, the Son AND the Spirit. 

1 JOHN 5:7 KJV

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

1 PETER 1:2

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

It is because of our relationship with Him that we will get rid of those behaviors that do not please Him. Religious people do not consider the fact that God is with them when they are sitting on the toilet. Religious people look for God’s approval when they do something good but think He is not paying attention when they cheat on their taxes. Religious people trust man even if man, the experts, disagree with God. But God will meet you where you are and lead you away from trouble if you keep your eyes on Him and not them.

What we have seen, in the past twelve plus months, is a removal of the veil as it relates to religion and relationship. Many individuals who have are dedicated to their church and their church leaders are now struggling. Although many quote “my God will supply all I need” (Philippians 4:19) they look to the government to provide relief. Religious people confess “Jesus is the healer” yet are anxious to get a shot in the arm to “protect” them from a virus.  Jesus asked and I ask: “Where is YOUR faith? 

LUKE 8:25 KJV

 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

 Do you have a personal relationship with God through Jesus? Or, do you believe there is a God and His son is Jesus but we live on this earth therefore we have to go bu earthly rules? 

When you have a personal relationship with God the Father through Yeshua Hamashiach, Lord Messiah, you will not worry about other people’s opinions, not even your church leaders. The bottom line: When you face final judgment it is not about what church you were a part of but if He knows your name. What is amazing there are evil spirits that don’t know you exist! 

ACTS 19:15

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

                                                                            Written by Marsha L Floyd