Sunday, January 15, 2012

1 Timothy 5:11-16

But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married, thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge. At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention. Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach; for some have already turned aside to follow Satan. If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed.

Younger women want to feel sensual desires instead of Christ which can lead to unGodliness. Women who are widows at a very young age lose their sight of Christ, and set it on finding a husband and a great life. This becomes a problem when people lose their fire for Christ. Paul is telling Timothy that women should get married, so they can continue to worship and follow the Lord in their daily lives. People who has dependent widows must be assisted, so the chruch must not be burdened. They must be helped because everyone less fortunate than us should be taken care of.


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