Post by Vyckie D. Garrison on Jan 20, 2010 9:03:50 GMT -5
The 49 Character Qualities of Ruth #2: Deference vs. Rudeness - Limiting my freedom in order not offend the tastes of those whom God has called me to serve (Romans 14:21) by RazingRuth
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OMGsh ~ I remember studying these 49 character qualities during the "Sunday School" at our home church. I absolutely loved "deference" ~ I kept repeating that word over and over to my children ...
Something I've been thinking about ~ when I was in college making perfect grades, I had a sudden flash of understanding that the possibilities of what I could do with my life were virtually unlimited. Everything was fascinating to me and I excelled in every subject. So ~ how to choose? It was overwhelming! I called it the "tyranny of choice."
As we got more and more into the fundamentalist churches and adopted the Quiverfull worldview ~ including patriarchy ~ my choices became fewer and fewer. Eventually, I accepted that it was not my place to make choices at all. What did God want? That is what mattered. And the bible was very clear: He wanted me to be a helpmeet to my husband and to bear and raise His godly seed.
Truthfully, it was a relief to me ~ I *knew* what my purpose and calling were ~ didn't have to decide between a myriad of career opportunities.
Since I was of the mind that God has one perfect will for each of His children ~ I hated to think that I might miss His will for me by choosing a career which appealled to me based on my own selfish desires rather than His leading. Mary Pride, Nancy Campbell, et. al., saved me from the catastrophe of making the wrong choice for my life.
nolongerquivering.com/2010/01/20/the-49-character-qualities-of-ruth-2/
OMGsh ~ I remember studying these 49 character qualities during the "Sunday School" at our home church. I absolutely loved "deference" ~ I kept repeating that word over and over to my children ...
Something I've been thinking about ~ when I was in college making perfect grades, I had a sudden flash of understanding that the possibilities of what I could do with my life were virtually unlimited. Everything was fascinating to me and I excelled in every subject. So ~ how to choose? It was overwhelming! I called it the "tyranny of choice."
As we got more and more into the fundamentalist churches and adopted the Quiverfull worldview ~ including patriarchy ~ my choices became fewer and fewer. Eventually, I accepted that it was not my place to make choices at all. What did God want? That is what mattered. And the bible was very clear: He wanted me to be a helpmeet to my husband and to bear and raise His godly seed.
Truthfully, it was a relief to me ~ I *knew* what my purpose and calling were ~ didn't have to decide between a myriad of career opportunities.
Since I was of the mind that God has one perfect will for each of His children ~ I hated to think that I might miss His will for me by choosing a career which appealled to me based on my own selfish desires rather than His leading. Mary Pride, Nancy Campbell, et. al., saved me from the catastrophe of making the wrong choice for my life.