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The "Average, Everyday Housewlfe"-No Higher Calling!
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female. Marriage. Children. Breadwinner and homemaker,
They
all
fit together.
But now consider this: Jesus said those who overcome
will be given positions of responsibility-of rulership-in the
coming kingdom of God. Was this a message for men only?
How do women acquire the skills for rulership?
Just like men!
First and foremost, what each of us does most to prepare
to enter God's kingdom is to develop holy, righteous, godlike
character. Character transcends this physical life-physical
things don't.
In this lifetime we may develop great physical skills. We
might run faster, jump higher, play music or sing better than
anyone else. But do these physical accomplishments mean
anything in the spirit world? If an athlete develops the skill
to jump 7 feet 8 inches, will he be special in the resurrection?
No. Not because he could jump high in this physical life.
All spirit beings can most likely jump 7 feet 8 inches and
much more with ease. Acquiring the spiritual skills to rule
does not depend on how much we train ourselves in a
physical way. Character is what carries over to spirit life.
An athlete may develop a lot of character in addition
to
physical skills through hours of hard work and self-discipline.
A musician must also work and discipline himself to become
proficient. Doing the best we can
in
any aspect of life is part of
the character development process (Eccl. 9:10). And both sexes
have exactly the same opportunities for character development.
The day-to-day events of life constantly provide oppor–
tunities to develop character. From our decision
to
get up in
the morning through the decisions we make all day to our
decision to retire at night, character is being developed–
righteous or unrighteous, whichever is the case. In addition
to the daily character-building process, no doubt a direct
correlation exists between all of our life experiences and our
ultimate potential to serve in God's government. But whether
we are male or female has little
to
do with the positions we
attain
in
God's kingdom.
Some might feel the president of a multimillion-dollar
corporation-whether in the industrial world or the develop–
ing world does not matter-would automatically have a