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her role as homemaker, wife, and mother while adopting the pattern of a world under the
influence of Satan?
I do not doubt that there are occasions when Yahweh will direct a woman to work
outside the home, to engage the assistance of other teachers for her children, or to give
herself to some ministry besides homemaking. Yet, I am equally convinced that there are
few women who can testify today that the life they are living is one which Yahweh gave them
commandment to live. If you are one who has followed the crowd, following mindlessly the
pattern of other women in and out of the church, or you have been self-directed,
determining the dreams and ambitions that you will pursue, I would awaken you to your
great peril. Paul said, “Let us FEAR lest any fall short of entering into God’s rest.” It is the
one who has ceased from THEIR OWN WORKS that has entered God’s rest.
Has God given you commandment to live as you are living?
The Scriptures reveal that there is a general calling for women to be homemakers,
devoted to family. This pattern is seen throughout the Bible. It is observed in the lives of the
godly women of old whose lives are set forth as examples to women who aspire to godliness
today. Sarah is cited by the apostle Peter as an example of a godly woman whose life is to
be emulated. She was a keeper at home. In Genesis, when Abraham was greeted by some
angelic visitors, we read the following.

Genesis 18:9
Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" And he said, "There, in the
tent."

In contrast, Jezebel serves as a type to be avoided. Jehu describes Jezebel as a harlot.

II Kings 9:22
When Joram saw Jehu, he said, “Is it peace, Jehu?” And he answered, “What peace,
so long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?”

Harlots were widely perceived to be women who strayed from home. They would go
about and engage in activities outside the home that were unbecoming of a godly woman.

Proverbs 7:10-11
And behold, a woman comes to meet him, dressed as a harlot and cunning of heart.
She is boisterous and rebellious, her feet do not remain at home...

A pattern of godly women being keepers at home is set forth by the apostles of Christ
in the New Testament.

Titus 2:1-5
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine... the young
women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers
at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be
blasphemed.

I Timothy 5:14
I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the