The wife is called to happily do the dishes: The Wilson Saga P/14

                                                      Read Part One HERE

In this post I will continue to share on Nancy Wilson, wife of Pastor Doug Wilson of Christ Church, Moscos, Idaho, US.

Nancy Wilson has made the following statement:
"The modern woman has been deceived, like Eve, and led away by her own lusts for her God-given domain and the God-ordained responsibilities. Loaded down with sin  - discontent and envy - she is promised freedom and happiness if she will just forsake her domain -  the home - and neglect her responsibilities - husband and children."

Nancy Wilson has made the following statement as well:
" Notice the order of good deeds. Our children are first. Next is hospitality. Then comes relieving the afflicted. The wife does not have to go outside her domain to "do good." The home is the centre of her activities, and these activities can and should be pleasing to God."

Nancy Wilson has to say the following about washing dishes:
"Immediately I realised what God wanted me to do. He wanted me to do the dishes. But I still wondered if there was something else He wanted me to do. And I realised that, yes, there was something else. He wanted me to do them cheerfully."

My Comment

In he Old Testament women are mentioned who are involved in various activities but not necessarily in relation to the home or in relation to doing dishes. In fact, for most of these women their activities take place outside the home.

Miriam who was a prophetess and a leader beside her brothers Moses and Aaron (Exodus 15:20; Micah 6:4).
Deborah who was a prophetess and a judge (Judges 4:1-16).
Yael who struck down Israel's enemy Sisera (Judges 4:18-22).
Hulda who was a prophetess (II Kings 22:11-20).
Abigail who was able to persuade David not to attack them (I Samuel 25:14-38).

In the New Testament women are mentioned who are involved in various activities but, once again, not necessarily in relation to the home or in relation to washing dishes. In fact, for most of these women their activities took place outside the home.

Mary Magdalene who left home to travel with Jesus (Luke 8:2-3; Luke 24:10-11; John 20:1-18).
Joanna, the wife of Suza who left home to travel with Jesus (Luke 8:3; Luke 24:10-11.)
Susanna who left home to travel with Jesus (Luke 8:3).
Many other women who all left home to travel with Jesus (Luke 8:3; Luke 23:49, 55-56; Luke 24:10-11).
Mary, Martha's sister who sat at Jesus' feet to be taught by Him and who poured perfume over Him to prepare Him for His burial  (Luke 10:38-42; John 12:3-7).
Lydia who was a businesswoman (Acts 16:14-15).
Phoebe who was a deacon at her church and who travelled to Rome to give to the church there Paul's letter to the Romans (Romans 16:1-2)
Priscilla who was a teacher of Apollos and an overseer (Acts 18:24-26; Romans 16:3-5).
Junia who was an apostle (Romans 16:7).

 

Read Part Fifteen HERE