OH man computer problems are being a major problem here today. I had to borrow my sons computer and plug into the Internet. If I went into detail all that has happened as far as computers I would never get to the lesson. Let's just say for some reason Satan isn't wanting this lesson to be posted.....
Titus 2:4-5 "That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet...."
*To be discreet - Prudent; wise in avoiding error and in selecting the best means to accomplish a purpose: circumspect; courteous, polite, honest dealings.
What we've learned thus far from these verses:
1. sober -the practical side of marriage
2. to love you husband - the sexual side
3. to love your children - to be instant in season and out of season.
Next is to be discreet, it's also translated as, taste, behaviour and judgement. *Discretion, therefore is, having good taste...good judgement...useful...to be of good understanding.
Proverbs 11:22 "As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion"
Are you courteous (considerate of others)?
Make sure that as you go about in your daily duties, chores, comings and goings that you are courteous to others. You want others to be courteous such as your husband, children etc.
*When you are discreet, wise, and kind in your dealings with other people, you will reap the benefits throughout life.
*A discreet person is one who handles another person's resources with grave carefulness and honestly.
Seek to be honest (discretion is good judgement)
Proverbs 11:22 "As a jewel of hold is a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion"
I Peter 3:4,8 ""...even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price...Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous"
Seek to be gracious (discretion is good taste)
Proverbs 11:16 "A gracious woman retaineth honour."
*You have forgotten the pleasure of having a man do something special for you.
Lack of Judgement
Proverbs 14:1 "Everywise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.:
*A wise woman doesn't attempt to instruct her husband through feigned questions. Her questions will be sincere inquires concerning his will."
12 things that will tear down your house: (*all 12 things are from the book I've been using)
1. Do you feel comfortable spending that much money buying that ______________?
2. Honey, I need to ask you something very important that really tears me up inside. Doesn't this activity you are engaging in grieve your spirit?
3. Why don't you ever want to go with me to ________________?
4. Are you sure God wants you to work at that job and be away from us all the time?
5. Before we were married, you read your Bible or at least you said you did. Why don't you ever read and teach me and the children?
6. Why don't you spend more time with your sons?
7. Do you ever think of just loving me in the spiritual way instead of always the carnal? I am so hungry for some deep spiritual understanding and communication.
8. Sweetheart, why won't you have devotions with us? We want you to lead us in prayer and help us grow spiritually. The Bible says you are our spiritual leader; why, why will you not lead?
9. Why do you think the pastor said that about _____________? Don't you think it was cruel? Sometimes I wonder if we should go to church somewhere else.
10. Poor _______, it is so sad to see what the preacher's mean words have done to that family. Don't you think we should do something about it, like call and let them know we love them and don't agree with the pastor? Besides, I am so hurt at that pastor myself.
11. Honey, it's church time. You need to get dressed. What! your not going? But you always go to church. Do you think you should let a silly thing like business with ____________ keep you from worship? Besides, you know , the pastor was right, that ____________ was up to no good all along! You have to go to church. What about the children? You'll be a bad influence on them. Don't you care?
12. ________, I want you to know that without your close loving friendship, which I turn to every day, I would never be able to get through this loveless marriage. He is so cold and distant. He doesn't care about the children. I don't know how I could have been so deceived into thinking he was a fine, Christian man when I married him. Will you ask the girls to pray for him this week at our women's meeting?
Do you go around saying things like this to your husband, friends, or children???
Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Being a good Help Meet:
1. A good help meet grows in a grace and knowledge.
2. She is gracious and honest.
3. She is without guile toward her husband.
*taken from "Created to be His Help Meet"
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