lady books
this semester i feel as if i have been doing more ministry in the way of "women's ministry" than i ever thought i would. this is not a complaint. i feel like it's what the Lord has for me. and i feel like i'm making a difference. i've just never particularly had a passion for reminding girls that they are daughters of the king, and one day their prince will come.
and, sadly, this is the negative stereotype i have of women's ministry. that it is a series of self-seeking retreats and sleepovers full of girl-time, gossip and absolute envy of anyone and everyone who is married/dating. (and i really like girl time! i do! i just don't want to facilitate it for a career.)
a few weeks ago i thought i might run off a few copies of a section of a book i [half-way] read in college, because i remember it having a few good points. upon re-reading it, i was a little disappointed in the points it was trying to make.
thus...a line by like analysis of why i don't like most lady books: Lady In Waiting, p 15
Take your alabaster box to Jesus and break it in His presence, for He is worthy of such honor.--good. lay everything you have aside in the pursuit of Jesus.
Having responded to your heavenly Bridegroom in such a manner you can wait with confident assurance that, if it be God's will, He will provide you with an earthly bridegroom.--mm...what is the ultimate goal here? radically pursuing Jesus, or getting a husband? and, what's the wait all about? what are we waiting for? live your life, women!
How do you know if you have broken your alabaster box at the feet of Jesus? Such a decision will be relected in reckless abandonment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.--agreed. good again.
When the Lord gives you a difficult assignment, such as another dateless month, you receive His terms without resentment.--i do not view this as an assignment. i view moving to Africa as an assignment. if the ultimate goal in the pursuit of God is to gain enough strength to last 30 days without a date, then we are thinking too small.
Your attitude will reflect Mary's response to the angel when she, as a single woman, was give a most difficult assignment. Mary said, "I belong to the Lord, body and soul...let it happen as you say..."(Luke 1:38). --good again. i'm not fond of the comparison between a dateless month and being divinely impregnated as an unmarried woman in a completely intolerant culture, but...i do like what Mary says. we belong to the Lord! and we want to do what He wants. period.
i am in no way in opposition to women's ministry. i just never want to make the mistake of selling our women short and not challenging them beyond these stereotypes. let's live our lives!
and, sadly, this is the negative stereotype i have of women's ministry. that it is a series of self-seeking retreats and sleepovers full of girl-time, gossip and absolute envy of anyone and everyone who is married/dating. (and i really like girl time! i do! i just don't want to facilitate it for a career.)
a few weeks ago i thought i might run off a few copies of a section of a book i [half-way] read in college, because i remember it having a few good points. upon re-reading it, i was a little disappointed in the points it was trying to make.
thus...a line by like analysis of why i don't like most lady books: Lady In Waiting, p 15
Take your alabaster box to Jesus and break it in His presence, for He is worthy of such honor.--good. lay everything you have aside in the pursuit of Jesus.
Having responded to your heavenly Bridegroom in such a manner you can wait with confident assurance that, if it be God's will, He will provide you with an earthly bridegroom.--mm...what is the ultimate goal here? radically pursuing Jesus, or getting a husband? and, what's the wait all about? what are we waiting for? live your life, women!
How do you know if you have broken your alabaster box at the feet of Jesus? Such a decision will be relected in reckless abandonment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.--agreed. good again.
When the Lord gives you a difficult assignment, such as another dateless month, you receive His terms without resentment.--i do not view this as an assignment. i view moving to Africa as an assignment. if the ultimate goal in the pursuit of God is to gain enough strength to last 30 days without a date, then we are thinking too small.
Your attitude will reflect Mary's response to the angel when she, as a single woman, was give a most difficult assignment. Mary said, "I belong to the Lord, body and soul...let it happen as you say..."(Luke 1:38). --good again. i'm not fond of the comparison between a dateless month and being divinely impregnated as an unmarried woman in a completely intolerant culture, but...i do like what Mary says. we belong to the Lord! and we want to do what He wants. period.
i am in no way in opposition to women's ministry. i just never want to make the mistake of selling our women short and not challenging them beyond these stereotypes. let's live our lives!
posted by katy at 4:10 PM
4 Comments:
great thoughts! Lead people to a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ (discipleship). It is there that you and many other women will find what it truly means to live abundantly in this life.
You cannot go wrong with "women's ministry" if this is the main purpose and goal. When something does not 'fit' into the discipleship process -- question it, question it long and hard! :)
glad I am not the only one who cringes at the words..."women's ministry"
preach it, katy. PREACH IT!
agreed. lady books are often misleading and ridiculous.
Who talks about their 'alabaster box' anyways?
Maybe you should be doing women's ministry to set these girls straight.
I cringe. I have always had a concern with typical women's ministry and studies. I cannot define what I feel, but when I get it sorted out, I will let you know.
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