Titus 2: 2 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
Paul tells the various demographic groups in the church how they should behave. Older women should avoid gossip and too much wine. Older men should be hard-working, and both should be role models for the younger ones. The sexism is there when he tells young women to submit to their husbands. It's the younger men who get the advice in verse 8.
I was drawn to this as I am part of the resistance to our current President and his policies. We are making progress, but we need to consider our words and actions carefully. Our enemies, as they identify themselves, are anxiously waiting to trip is up.
Prayer: Lord, stand beside me as I work to see Your work done in my troubled country. Guide my thoughts, words and actions to lift You up and not to bring others down. Help me to work for a more Christ-like climate in my community, state, nation and world.
Amen
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