Female Disciples in the New Testament III

Female Disciples in the New Testament, cont.

The Apostle Paul wrote of women who, both in Church positions and of their own volition, served the Saints. His description of a righteous widow identified characteristics of many women in the early Church: “Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. (1 Timothy 5:10)” Paul also wrote of the influence of wise, experienced older women. He counseled Titus to encourage older women to serve and teach young women about their eternal roles as wives and mothers, “that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children. (Titus 2:4)”

There is much to be heard of ‘Titus Women’ throughout other areas of the Christian World. I have followed/read many blogs, and even a book, regarding what it is to be a ‘Titus Women.’ There are even fellowships created under the title. It feels that these are similar to the organization of the Relief Society in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Women of all faiths, as part of their divine nature, seek to join together to do good. Paul gives inspired council to women in Titus that has blessed my life and strengthened my testimony of the potential I have within me to become a Woman of God.

"We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul - We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. (13^th Article of Faith)"