God's Plan for Women

The United States recently celebrated "Mothers Day". It is a noble thought to set aside one day a year to honor our mothers. However, it is what we should do every day. Have you ever thought where we would be without them?

Over the past several decades it seems that women have been having difficulty determining their proper place in society. When I was growing up most of the women in our rural area were homemakers. Yes there were the nurses, secretaries and grocery clerks but most were content to be keepers of the home.

Then along came the "Women's Liberation Movement" then the "Equal Rights Amendment" and then what is known as the "Feminist Movement". It seems that some women were no longer content to stay at home, cook, clean, sew, care for the children and their husbands. These wanted to be liberated from domestic duties and to be paid in money for their work.

What brought about this change? Some attribute it to "the war effort" during WWII when men were fighting and workers were needed in the factories to make the supplies for the soldiers. Personally I see that as a factor but not the biggest reason.

It is my observation that the biggest reason could be described as the movement away from God. I remember as a child when virtually no businesses were open on Sunday with the exception of the occasional gas station or restaurant. Wednesday night was church night so no school activities were scheduled. Today we have the occasional business that is closed on Sunday and school activities and every other kind happening on Wednesday night.

All of the above brings us to the scriptures. I want to suggest that the plan which God has for women is described in the following passages: Proverbs 31:10ff, Titus 2:3-5, and I Peter 3:7. There are other passages as well but these sum up very well the position and work of women in God's wisdom.

I would like to hear from you what these passages teach in regards to our subject. What role does God have for women?