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my question is what woman in her right mind would want to preach to a bunch of smelly men anyways?
sorry guys I love you but I just sit here wondering what the appeal is.
come on women can't teach men how to be mature men in God anymore then a man can teach a women to be mature women in God. Men can fool themselves and think they are teaching women something but I have found I learn more about life and living in a godly manner from the older female women in the church and following their example. If I have a question about life I would talk to the pastor's wife before I would talk to the pastor. If I had a question about doctrine and theology I would talk to the pastor about it.
I think that is why the Bible says the bishop (or what we call the head pastor) should be married to one wife who is godly and wise as well, because then that gives the women someone to talk to about women things. A single man would not be able to counsel a mixed group of both men and women. there are just some things you can't tell a man. so its not just the pastor but the pastor wife who helps the pastor do his work by being a support and godly womanly example to others.
When it comes to matters of the heart I seek the counsel of women. When it comes to the matter of the mind or intellect or more specifically theology concerning the Bible, I seek the counsel of a trained pastor or minister. funny thing is that God has only placed men in that role in my life. I talk to some women about intellectual things too but its interesting to get varying outlooks upon different situations that might arise in life. I love women Bible studies and various ministries within the church and I find a lot of women working behind the scenes that often go unnoticed and undervalued but you know what?
God notices. He even tells us we are more precious for being hidden and protected and covered by our men. People so often think that women have a less honorable part to play but its not true. I always considered women and our prayers the "unpresentable parts" of the church hidden and protected from the glaring criticism of the world who does not understand and who seek to destroy the mysteries God have entrusted us with.
1 corinthians 12
22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
I personally don't have anything against female pastors. I have meet a few who seem to be wonderful ladies seeking to do good works. I don't have anything against Muslims, Buddhist or atheist either. Some of them do good works and help a lot of people.
However, it is not what I have against them but what GOD has against them that should concern everyone involved. that is what makes my heart sad. the rebellion against God and His commandments.
anyways that's my rant.
sorry guys I love you but I just sit here wondering what the appeal is.
come on women can't teach men how to be mature men in God anymore then a man can teach a women to be mature women in God. Men can fool themselves and think they are teaching women something but I have found I learn more about life and living in a godly manner from the older female women in the church and following their example. If I have a question about life I would talk to the pastor's wife before I would talk to the pastor. If I had a question about doctrine and theology I would talk to the pastor about it.
I think that is why the Bible says the bishop (or what we call the head pastor) should be married to one wife who is godly and wise as well, because then that gives the women someone to talk to about women things. A single man would not be able to counsel a mixed group of both men and women. there are just some things you can't tell a man. so its not just the pastor but the pastor wife who helps the pastor do his work by being a support and godly womanly example to others.
When it comes to matters of the heart I seek the counsel of women. When it comes to the matter of the mind or intellect or more specifically theology concerning the Bible, I seek the counsel of a trained pastor or minister. funny thing is that God has only placed men in that role in my life. I talk to some women about intellectual things too but its interesting to get varying outlooks upon different situations that might arise in life. I love women Bible studies and various ministries within the church and I find a lot of women working behind the scenes that often go unnoticed and undervalued but you know what?
God notices. He even tells us we are more precious for being hidden and protected and covered by our men. People so often think that women have a less honorable part to play but its not true. I always considered women and our prayers the "unpresentable parts" of the church hidden and protected from the glaring criticism of the world who does not understand and who seek to destroy the mysteries God have entrusted us with.
1 corinthians 12
22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
I personally don't have anything against female pastors. I have meet a few who seem to be wonderful ladies seeking to do good works. I don't have anything against Muslims, Buddhist or atheist either. Some of them do good works and help a lot of people.
However, it is not what I have against them but what GOD has against them that should concern everyone involved. that is what makes my heart sad. the rebellion against God and His commandments.
anyways that's my rant.
That's awesome Ananda
! And I never thought of those verses like that..thanks for sharing. God bless you.
