LadyFlynt
Puritan Board Doctor
(traci, I cover outside of worship as well )
Trevor, you are correct that it doesn't mean that they can't grow or that those that are raised in modest homes don't have issues (I know of rape, homosexuality, and affairs that happen within the anabaptist communities). But just because you are "doing okay" doesn't make your choices right or the best. The idea is to strive for what is good and to live out the principals in scripture. Just because your personal experience is good, doesn't mean it lines up with what should be....KWIM? Just think on it. Think about how you want men to look at your wife. What do you want them thinking or not thinking and why. What if you want them thinking, "dude, that guy has a really sexy/good looking wife"...think of the consequences of what their next thoughts might be. I know of wives that even think this way with their husbands. They consider the cost in order to protect their homes. We are to guard our families and homes.
Just a thought
Trevor, you are correct that it doesn't mean that they can't grow or that those that are raised in modest homes don't have issues (I know of rape, homosexuality, and affairs that happen within the anabaptist communities). But just because you are "doing okay" doesn't make your choices right or the best. The idea is to strive for what is good and to live out the principals in scripture. Just because your personal experience is good, doesn't mean it lines up with what should be....KWIM? Just think on it. Think about how you want men to look at your wife. What do you want them thinking or not thinking and why. What if you want them thinking, "dude, that guy has a really sexy/good looking wife"...think of the consequences of what their next thoughts might be. I know of wives that even think this way with their husbands. They consider the cost in order to protect their homes. We are to guard our families and homes.
Just a thought