A few years ago I was asked to speak to a group of ladies. The subject given to me was, “Women of the 90’s.” When I started thinking on this, I wondered, Are things different now for women, than back in the 50’s or 60’s or other years? I thought of verses in the Bible that tell us the Lord is the same “yesterday, today, and forever.” I thought of other verses that teach us that His Word abides forever. And yet, are things in our daily life the same as they always were? Are things in this world the same? Are problems always the same? I began to question if mothers today had the same problems and answers as I had several years ago when I was raising my children. When we think of the two sides of this question, it will seem that there is a contradiction; but not really. We see that our Wonderful Lord and His Word certainly do not change; however, things in this world certainly have changed.
Satan is consistent in his work. He has always tempted all mankind, especially the children of God. However, we would have to say that things in the world certainly have changed very much. Sin is more accepted today. Immoral things are accepted and become a part of society or the culture. One difference is that many do not want to call the actions of people today with its correct name, “sin!” Sin is called “mistakes” or “diseases,” etc. Certainly many things are acceptable today as just being the norm, when they are really wrong and are sinful and immoral. Today, it is even hard to allow children to see the news broadcasts. Also some advertisements that come into our homes, would have been called pornography a few years back. Old Satan is always there to use anything he can to war against the home, the church, and especially against our Lord and His Word, whatever the age.
God’s formula for Christian families has not changed. Perhaps some of the battles today are different, but the answers come from our Lord and His Word.
In Psalms 127:1 we read, “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it …” This is as true today as the day it was spoken. If our homes are to stand, it must be the Lord that is building through godly mothers and fathers. This principle also could apply to our lives. If we don’t let the Holy Spirit lead in all things, we certainly shall fail and fall.
Satan is surely directing his work toward the home and the church. These are both given to us as from the Lord. Satan will fight against anything that is of our Lord. Many well meaning people play right into the hands of Satan in trying to disrupt any home life. Our government sometimes, meaning to be of help, is only furthering the breaking down of home life.
A Christian friend talked to me one day about their church having something every night. Not all the family went each night, but each night was some activity for one of more members of her family—the men one night, the ladies another, and then different activities for the different ages of the children. She was upset that they never had a night when all the family could be together for a family night at home. Their evening meal was always rushed so that some of the family could get to the church. One of the parents had to rush off to take the children, and then go back to get them. Yes, even some “good” things sometimes can hinder a good Christian home-life. Satan surely takes advantage of all things.
Beginning with these thoughts, then, we are going to look into these “Studies for Women” from the Word.
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105)
