A Woman Of Godly Character, 1 Timothy 5:9-10

A Woman Of Godly Character

1 Timothy 5:9-10 No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband,  and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the saints, helping those in trouble, and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

Paul did not believe that you deserve monetary or material assistance just because you were a widow or some other disadvantaged class in society. They needed to be a worthy recipient, ones who lived a godly life, over a certain age and were not able to supply for themselves. If they met those classifications, then they were put on the church's widows list. We, as the church, take care of our own!

Now, this doesn't mean we don't care for the needs of others, just that we have a responsibility to the church first (That is scripture, but I couldn't find the verse).

A and K, I want to use this verse in a different way than originally written, for what you can find in these verses is attributes for a "Woman of Godly Character". Proverbs gave us the attributes of a "Wife of Noble Character" which is quite important for you to model in your life, yet there is more to be learned in these verses. Here it is:

A Woman of Godly Character

Faithful to her husband

Well known for good deeds

Faithful in raising her children

Shows hospitality

Participates in foot-washing

Helps those in trouble

Devoted to all kinds of good deeds

These are the character traits that you want to build into your life as a woman of God. Begin to live them out in your everyday life. Care for others by helping them. Be a devoted wife and raise your children to know the Lord and lead them into a relationship with Christ. Invite people into your home and be hospitable. Share in the fellowship of the saints and serve them. Be known as one who goes around helping and building others up. And do all kinds of good things for those that you meet. Then you will be know as a Woman of Godly Character. What father would be grateful to have a daughter like you?

~Dad