Role of a Woman

Characteristics And Attitudes Of A Godly Woman
 
      A meek and quiet spirit
 
. . . let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.  (1 Peter 3:4)
 
A meek and quiet spirit is the opposite of self-assertiveness and self-interest. It is looking beyond all that she is and that is happening to her and looking to God, seeing Him in control of it all. It is a calmness of spirit and a quietness that is not occupied with herself, but has God’s eternal perspective before her eyes.
 
      A submissive spirit to her husband’s rule over her
 
To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth, in pain you shall bring forth children; yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” (Genesis 3:16)
 
      Self-controlled, holy, and pure in her behavior.
 
. . . be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored.  (Titus 2:5)
     
      Properly adorned
     
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments; but rather by means of good works, as befits women making a claim to godliness.               (1 Timothy 2:9-10)
 
And let not your adornment be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden person of the heart.    (1 Peter 3:3-4a)
 
God’s priority is not her outward appearance, but her inner character. Yet He does give basic guidelines for her attire: modest and discreet.
 
Does the Bible teach that a godly woman does not wear pants? No. Deuteronomy 22:5 says, “A woman shall not a wear man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing . . . .”  The custom during the time that this book was written was for a man to wear a robe. Women were not to try to look like men by dressing like them. Wearing pants today is simply an alternative to wearing dresses and, in many ways and on some occasions, much more sensible and appropriate. What God is against is a woman dressing in men’s clothing in order to look like a man or wearing clothes, which cause her to look masculine.
 
God wants women to look like women. It is glorifying to God for women to look nice and this might include wearing makeup, jewelry, pants, etc. But He wants women to remember His priorities.  It is the inner beauty which He uses to draw others to Himself.
 
      Glorifying God in her body
 
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?  For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.  (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
 
      Virtuous in all
 
An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. (Proverbs 31:10)
 
      Clothed in strength and dignity
 
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future. (Proverbs 31:25)
 
      Above all fearing the Lord
 
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. (Proverbs 31:30)
 
Responsibilities as a Wife 
 
      A helper to her husband.
 
Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”  (Genesis 2:18)
 
      One flesh with her husband
 
For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.  (Genesis 2:24)
 
This is speaking of the sexual union within marriage. A wife is not to deny her husband his physical needs for sexual fulfillment.

Let the husband fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.  Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self-control. (1 Corinthians 7:3-5)
 
      Submissive to and glorifying her husband, reflecting Christ’s submission to God
 
For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. (1 Corinthians 11:7)
 
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.  (Ephesians 5:22-23)
 
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. (Colossians 3:18)
 
      respecting and learning to love (fond affection) her husband
 
Nevertheless let each individual among you also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see to it that she respect her husband.  (Ephesians 5:33)
 
. . . that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children.  (Titus 2:4)
 

Responsibilities as a Mother
 
      Love (fond affection for) her children.
 
. . . that they may encourage the young women . . . to love their children.  (Titus 2:4)
 
      Take care of her children (feed, clothe, etc.).
 
Proverbs 31:14, 15, 27
14    She is like merchant ships; she brings her food from afar.
15    She rises also while it is still night, and gives food to her household, and portions to her maidens.
27    She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
 

Responsibilities as a Homemaker
 
      Keeper of the home, guardian of it and responsible for it, looking after domestic affairs with prudence and care
. . . sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored.  (Titus 2:5)
 
      Working willingly with her hands in the home and for her family’s good
 
Proverbs 31:13, 27
13    She looks for wool and flax, and works with her hands in delight.
27    She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
 
      Planning wisely for purchases and the future
 
Proverbs 31:16,18,24
16  She considers a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
18  She senses that her gain is good; her lamp does not go out at night.
24  She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies belts to the tradesmen.
 
      Not idle
 
Proverbs 31:19, 27
19  She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.
27    She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

 
Responsibilities as an Older Woman
 
      Reverent in her behavior
      Not a malicious gossip nor enslaved to much wine
      Dignified and sensible        
      Teaching what is good
 
Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips, nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good.  (Titus 2:3)
 
      Encouraging younger women in their daily lives
 
. . . that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored. (Titus 2:4-5)

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