Gang, for those of you who know me, I am an insufferable advocate of women in ministry, especially in the pastorate. I have never shied away from supporting a woman doing WHATEVER she felt called to do.
I set that up as a qualifier to frame what I am about to say, lest someone falsely accuse me of a track record of supporting women in anything other than a sterling and wholly-consistent manner.
There is a passage in Deuteronomy that struck me this morning and I wanted to share it with you.
“…for they would turn your SONS away from following me, to serve other gods. Then the anger of the L-RD would be kindled against you, and He would destroy you quickly.
Deuteronomy 7:4 ESV
Gang, the sons, the men, are critical to to the survival of the nation’s serving the L-rd. This is not diminishing the dignity of the women in a nation’s design, but, given the statistics regarding families who serve the L-rd, and the reality that when men serve the King, a greater percentage of the full family also comes to the L-rd, (according to one LifeWay study, as much as 93% chance likely that the rest of the family comes to the L-rd if Dad does) is something to consider.
Meaning, sons’ moving toward or away from the King has a greater impact on families than all other factors.
And when we castigate the men in a culture (not saying chauvinism or sexism toward females ought be our practice) we do so to our own peril.
So, ladies who follow the L-rd, pray pray pray pray pray, and believing men and children, pray.
G-d has an anchoring purpose for the men in your life.
Encourage them as often as you might.
And be at peace.