Forsaking the Feminist Mindset and Embracing Biblical Womanhood

Physician Wholeheartedly Gives Up Medical Practice to Be a Wife and Mother of Eight Children for the Glory of God! from Douglas Phillips on Vimeo.


This is such an amazing testimony. In a world where women are encouraged to be in control, independent, pursue careers over home and raising children, pursue money over marriage, it is truly a sacrifice to forsake all of that in order to pursue the high calling Christ called women to by being keepers at home. Like this woman in the video, I too was raised to be a feminist. To go to college and make lots of money so you wont need to be dependent on anyone. The funny thing is that years ago, this wouldn't even be possible, but in today's society, women have the open door to live out the feminist dream. It is so dominant that it's literally pushing men out of work.


As Christians we are told and expected to be totally dependent on Christ. To not have our own agendas but to be open to the leading of the Lord, to be humble, and submissive to Him. Up until recently, I didn't see a problem with me working 4, 16 hr days a week or trying to go to school so I could get my nursing degree, after all, I wasn't married, didn't plan on getting married anytime soon and didn't have any kids so why not? Everyone is different and for some this may be perfectly fine but if you know the Lord has placed something different on your heart then pay attention to that and embrace it. For most women, they will be married, and blessed with children to raise. There are a few exceptions of women who have given their lives to missions or to live their lives in full service to others that are abandoned or overlooked and the Lord gifts women to fulfill such callings. If that is not you then God has a different purpose planned for you :) The main thing to be mindful of is that God does have a purpose and plan for your life. If you are a true believer, rest assured that plan is not going to seem too popular with your surrounding peers or to people you know. You may even have loved ones, family members pressuring you to take heed to the feminist movement but Psalm 1 tells us not to walk in the counsel of the wicked but to delight in the word of God, where we will come to know his perfect will for our lives (Romans 12:2).


If God has called you away from the career field and independent, feminist attitude, just know it is for your good! And if it seems as though He has you doing things that seem insignificant, ask yourself who are you comparing yourself too? Others around you? Who very well may be in total rebellion against God or ignorantly following the ways of the world? Remain faithful to what the Lord has given you to do. It doesnt matter how big our small, he could be preparing you for a family in the future, to love your husband and raise a nation for Christ like the woman in this video, or to run an orphanage like Amy Carmichael, who knows! One thing is for sure, obedience is better than sacrifice, and anyone who has ever lived to obey the Lord, has never regretted it. Take care until next time!