What Is Woman's Role?

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🙂 WHAT IS A WOMAN’S ROLE?

In my opinion, it is to be a “helper” of her husband, lovers and caretakers of her husband, and children, good homemakers, and good servants of others in general, whether in our community, our church, our family. It is to be “lovers” so to speak of others, total self-sacrifice, whether the other is “worthy” or not. Lord help us to do this. Titus 2: 3-5

"Similarly, older women should be reverant in their behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to drink, teaching what is good, so that they may train younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, chaste, good homemakers, under the control of their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited."
 
Since I am single, the only person I am “under the control” of is my Lord and Saviour.

If one day I’d be married, I wouldn’t be under my husband’s control. We’d have different “areas of expertise”, of course, but honestly I don’t call this control.

But that’s just me!
 
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🙂 WHAT IS A WOMAN’S ROLE?

In my opinion, it is to be a “helper” of her husband, lovers and caretakers of her husband, and children, good homemakers, and good servants of others in general, whether in our community, our church, our family. It is to be “lovers” so to speak of others, total self-sacrifice, whether the other is “worthy” or not. Lord help us to do this. Titus 2: 3-5

"Similarly, older women should be reverant in their behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to drink, teaching what is good, so that they may train younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, chaste, good homemakers, under the control of their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited."
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I think we are called to be good mothers, homemakers and wives. I think we should respect our husband’s authority, but not necessarily give him all the authority. For example, I am in charge of all the household finances, bill paying, investing, etc. My husband has no interest in doing these things and thinks I am better able to do them (as do I) so I do. He is still the man of the house. I am not under his control, nor he under mine; we are a partnership, but I try to remember than he is the man and I the woman. He is the head of the household.
 
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MooCowSteph:
I think we are called to be good mothers, homemakers and wives. I think we should respect our husband’s authority, but not necessarily give him all the authority. For example, I am in charge of all the household finances, bill paying, investing, etc. My husband has no interest in doing these things and thinks I am better able to do them (as do I) so I do. He is still the man of the house. I am not under his control, nor he under mine; we are a partnership, but I try to remember than he is the man and I the woman. He is the head of the household.
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That makes sense.

“Authority” is well explained; the best relationships/marriages are those where both partners have their different “domains”.
 
Proverbs 31
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”

“Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.”
“She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.”

“She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.”

“She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.”
“She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.”

“She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.”​

“Authority” is well explained; the best relationships/marriages are those where both partners have their different “domains”.
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I have authority over my dog. I think this junk with men have authority over their wives is just that.

“She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.” depend on her.

“She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.”

“In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.”
“She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.”

“When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.”

“She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.”
I think Proverbs 31 sums it up well. Business woman who takes care of her children and the household.
 
A woman’s role depends on her situation in life. I’ve never been married (and at this point, it is highly unlikely that I ever will be), so there are no husband and children to care for.

As far as being caretakers of others, and offering total self-sacrifice – this is a noble ideal, but like most single women who aren’t independently wealthy, I have to work at a job, and then come home and do all the “woman” household tasks and all the “man” household tasks, too. So I do what I can, but it hasn’t really been given to me to be a “Titus 2” woman.
 
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CarolAnnSFO:
A woman’s role depends on her situation in life. I’ve never been married (and at this point, it is highly unlikely that I ever will be), so there are no husband and children to care for.

As far as being caretakers of others, and offering total self-sacrifice – this is a noble ideal, but like most single women who aren’t independently wealthy, I have to work at a job, and then come home and do all the “woman” household tasks and all the “man” household tasks, too. So I do what I can, but it hasn’t really been given to me to be a “Titus 2” woman.
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Thank you for saying this. I, too, haven’t been called to be a woman as described in Titus 2. I’ve never been given the option to marry, likely never will, and will not have a husband and children to care for. However, I take good care of my own home. I work at a job that allows me to care for others but I’m not responsible for their basic care and I don’t do it with total self-sacrifice. I give back to my community. I do what I can.
 
To adore, worship, and love our Lord Jesus Christ to the best of her ability, in accordance to the Graces given to her. Wether it be as daughter, mother, wife, friend, co-worker, or bride of Christ.

That is a hefty calling in and of itself, don’t you think? :tiphat:

*Signed: a Husband that is always amazed at the abilities of his Wife
 
Man, from some of the posts in the “Man’s role” poll, I would think a guy could get his head ripped off in here for even suggesting that women had a role…😉 just kidding.

How about emulate Christ in all things, as all people are called to do? (and bear children, you win, we men are lacking in that ability 😛 )

Eamon
 
While I think stay at home mom’s give back to the community so do the women who work for pay. To say a woman can soley be a homemaker in order to fufill a Christian role as a woman is bogus.
There are many examples of women who work for pay in The Bible just as there are examples of women who tend a house in The Bible.
 
Yes, of course there are many women who might not be married, and for them their “womanly” role, I think, is to be and LIVE the Christian mission, wherever, jobs, with family/friends, to (as they said in our Confirmation class) BE the Eucharist for people in our lives, that God brings in. Praise God! For He knows where each and every one us are in our lives!!! WE must be the ones to answer to that call, whatever it is, right?
 
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