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Titus 2:4
4 That [hina] they may teach [sophronizo] the young women [neos] to
be [einai] sober [sophronizo], to love their husbands [philandros], to love their children [philoteknos], KJV-Interlinear
4 that they may encourage the
young women to love their husbands, to love their children,NASB
The word for teach and
the word for sober are used interchangeably as the same word, here in this
verse.Both refer to the manufacture of
a sound mind.
From the mature woman s
perspective, she is the teacher and instruction is her domain.From the younger girls
perspective, she is the student, and learning is her obligation.
The mature woman
teaches from a position of wisdom, and possessing wisdom, therefore by example.The mature woman cannot teach with tools that
she does not possess.Therefore she must
first learn and grow up, before she can take on the responsibility of teaching
younger children.
Most certainly, a woman
should not have children before she is prepared. That is to say, baby s having baby s is not a good idea and only asks for trouble in many
forms.
A
word for advice.Young girls should get their educations
first, and then be established for life, before they begin their families.Ones life can be far better with prior
preparation than otherwise.
Paul teaches here, that
the woman needs to learn first, then she will be able to love her husband and
her children with the proper attitude, emotions, and concern as is expected of
a mature wife and mother.
The word for love of
husband, philandros, means to be fond of a man in the
normal sense that a female wants a man in her life. This
expresses the normal approach to life from the woman s perspective, but it also
eliminates the abnormal lifestyle that is so common these days.
Likewise, philoteknos represents the proper
affection, the maternal behavior that a mother has for her children.Far too often we see broken homes, immature
or unprepared girls, or women, who inflict abuse on their children, abandon
their children, treat their children as though they are an inconvenience in
their (the mom s) life.
This of course is not limited to women, because
there are certainly abusive men in the world as well.
The principle is the issue here, not the gender of
the subject in this verse.
When the young person,
and here we are speaking of young women or girls, enter life prepared, then
their success in life, in marriage, and in love are greatly enhanced.
And preparation is all
tied to ones knowledge of the scriptures.A strong spiritual life guarantees success in life, regardless of your
circumstances.A weak spiritual life
guarantees hardships and heartaches that will be difficult to deal with, and
only sorrow and an unfulfilled life is the result.
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Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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