Basic HTML Version
The "Average, Everyday Housewife"-No Higher Calling!
43
Appreciate the Wife
The woman who decides
to
be a homemaker is choosing
as high an occupation as it is possible to choose. No execu–
tive, great financier, famous entertainer or sports personality
has a greater calling or profession. It's time we all realized
that.
The training of the homemaker prepares her for respon–
sibility in the kingdom of God just as other people's jobs
prepare them. God has not established an elitist system of
"better" jobs and "lesser" jobs. God does not look down on
the janitor, laborer, farmer or housewife, while favoring the
doctor, lawyer or banker.
Human societies established hierarchies of respect–
class systems. Some professions seem to carry greater
honor-certainly they carry higher financial rewards. But no
profession will carry more social status than any other in
God's kingdom. God's word is clear that some individuals will
work harder and grow spiritually stronger than others in this
life; those who do will qualify for greater rewards. But the
development Of character has little to do with what job you
occupy now.
But, partially because of the modern feminist movement,
the role of homemaker and housewife has been relegated to
practically the bottom rung on the ladder of respect in this
age. Women have been made to feel that if they are not in
the battle for top executive jobs in the professions, they are
not fulfilling their potential and aren't worth much.
It just isn't true! There is no higher calling for a woman
than to be a homemaker-a full-time wife and mother.
No
higher calling!
That statement may not win a popularity contest with
the women's liberation movement, but that remains the
truth. On the other hand, neither should men try
to
subordi–
nate and suppress women-keep them "barefoot and preg–
nant"-while men go out and play the big shots. God's word
is clear about the roles of men and women. They are both
made in the image of God and are equal (Gen. 1:27), and in
marriage each has particular responsibilities (Eph. 5:21-33).
Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church