I am thankful for sisters in Christ.
Sisters Near:
Last Friday, we had our overnight retreat in the Outer Banks with 13 ladies from the church. We talked, laughed, played games, and ate great food. The pastor's wife led us in a study of Galatians 6:2, encouraging us to bear one another's burdens. We delved into 1 Thessalonians and Romans to flesh out what this charge would look like day to day. I'm thankful for these women who I really like as friends and love as sisters.
Sisters Far:
Too often doctrine is viewed as outdated, unnecessary, or strictly for pastor/elder/teachers. While I am an unashamed complementarian, women need doctrine too. How we live our everyday lives is ultimately a reflection of our theology, whether good or bad. This is why I've been encouraged by the posts from my sisters via Doctrines in the Kitchen. I'm thankful for their love of sound doctrine and have been blessed and challenged by their words.
Great list of blessings, and I echo your gratitude in regards to our sisters in Becky's kitchen!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers, Persis. Are those from your yard? Thanking God, too, with you for sisters in Christ and sound doctrine!
ReplyDeleteI too am so thankful for my sisters in Christ-what a blessing, And I agree too Persis about the wonderful fellowship we have all had as sisters-thanks to Becky and all of you ladies who have written and also commented there.
ReplyDeleteVery good post Persis! You're points are so valid and so true.
ReplyDeleteGregg Metcalf
Colossians 1:28-29
Gospel-driven Disciples
I'm thankful for blogging sisters too, of which you are one, Persis. Your posts are very enriching.
ReplyDelete@Trisha:
ReplyDeleteI wish the flowers were from my yard. This is an old pic of a bouquet from my daughter's recital.
Me too Persis! I was thinking recently how extremely blessed I am to be surrounded by so many godly women who are doctrinally sound. Women at home and women afar. I've been a Christian for many years, but this flood of wonderful deep fellowship is something that's only happened for me in the last year.
ReplyDeletePraise God!!!