 How Did We Get This Far? It has been said that each generation goes farther than the previous. Skirts got shorter. Jeans got tighter. Blouses got lower. Music blasted more vulgarity. Movies that once were rated "X" are now "R's" and some Pg-13's should have been left in the "R" category. So...who decided it's acceptable to make the skirt shorter, the jeans tighter and the movies with more sex and nudity? Answer...somebody with money, media connections and greed. And that somebody knew that if television and magazines put those in front of us over and over and over...we would want it. Worked didn't it?
As we fast forward to our present time, we see an influx of "society says so" into the church. What used to be embarrassing has become norm. And the greater sadness is knowing that church leaders nor older women will say anything. Silence seems to be golden. |
 ACCOUNTABILITY Using this method of teaching is something I do not take lightly. I am continually reminded of James 3:1..."Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." What I write to you with scripture makes me very accountable for what I proclaim. Teaching other women is serious business. We are all at different levels of spiritual maturity and I would never want to lead anyone astray.
I will have to tell you that this particular topic has not always been well received. I've taught it in ladies Bible classes and have been yelled at, ridiculed, called a liar and excluded from functions of a select group of women. While all of that is painful and truly shows immaturity, I had to conclude that the hurls of insults were about the message and not necessarily the messenger. Needless to say...this is a "HOT" topic. |
