"You Don't Know Feminism"
I get emails all the time from feminists or supposed "Christian feminists" (which I believe is an oxymoron in itself - but that is a discussion for another time!), who say I don't understand feminism. They proceed to explain how it's all about women's rights, not about selfishness as I believe (Hmm, what is the whole concept of my rights if it isn't rooted in selfishness?).The thing I don't get is that if it truly is all about a woman's right to choose what she feels is best - as they so passionately tell me it is - why are they so upset by my blog? If their main agenda is to support a woman in whatever she chooses for her life, why don't they support the fact that I have chosen to submit to my husband - to love him, to serve him, to honor him? Why don't they support my choice to be a stay-at-home mom? Why are they constantly belittling me, mocking me, and berating me and my family, my lifestyle, and everything I write on this blog? Why do I get large amounts of flame mail on an almost daily basis?
This article on Townhall.com summed it up perfectly for me, especially the closing paragraphs:
So if feminism is not an ideology that encourages women to be strong and independent - no matter what their political persuasion - what is it? With few exceptions, most self-described "women's rights activists" have no intention of encouraging women to think for themselves. Instead, they aim to mold all women into loyal, obedient liberals who demean dissidents as "female impersonators." I don't particularly care if feminists hate me. I don't even care if they want to promote only fellow liberals. Just don't tell me they're fighting for "my" rights.
As Mrs. Jennie Chancey closes her brilliant, must-read article on the subject:
Both male and female together make up the image of God. Humanity is not complete without one or the other. Both are needed to display the full-orbed beauty of God's design. "He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created" (Gen. 5:2). It's that simple. "Mankind" is male and female. You don't have to be a feminist to affirm this. To then proclaim that man and woman were designed for complementary roles--not competing roles or overlapping roles--is not to say that one role is less important than or inferior to the other. We aren't talking about "yin and yang" here -- opposites locked in an eternal struggle. We are talking about mankind, male and female working in a beautiful union and communion that creates nourishing families, hospitable homes, genuine care for the poor, help for the widow and the orphan, justice for the truly oppressed. We cannot achieve this if we build upon socialistic foundations that insist all human beings must be treated the same no matter what. That kind of "equality" always tramples underfoot those who cannot keep up and ends up supporting the very tyrants who claim to want the best for the rest of us.
Feminism isn't the answer. It never was. Occasionally it has pointed out real evils. Every now and again it has done noble things. But, on the whole, it is built upon a foundation of radicalism that hurts the very women it claims to want to help. This doesn't mean every feminist is an evil man-hater. We've never painted feminists with that broad brush. But it would behoove those who want to claim the title of "feminist" to look carefully into the history of a movement that has done real damage to women and families in the name of "equality." It also wouldn't hurt to consider that the woman who chooses to reject feminism and remain at home is not a mindless doormat who has been robbed of her "core of self."
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posted by Crystal Paine at 9:00 AM
25 Comments:
Your post raises some excellent points, Crystal! I am a "recovering feminist" and often found myself baffled by the hatred of SAHW/SAHMs even during my most diehard feminist heyday. This double standard is just one of many that make up the feminist world view and clearly points to the communist & society destabilizing agenda behind the earliest days of the movement.
On a funny note, I learned the other day that I am very stupid & infantile to have rejected feminism and embraced the evil agenda of the "patriarchy". Even as somebody who has "been there and done that", I do not know feminism as I made the choice to no longer embrace it. ;o)
It isn't that some don't know feminism whether believer or unbeliever; rather some don't(as a believer) or can't(as an unbeliever) fully know God's free grace and mercy. All the explaining of what feminism really is or wrestling with objectors to following Jesus doesn't change hearts. However, God's Word alone is able and does as He sovereignly wills; that is what we in Christ should be all about concerning focus(Philippians 4). Why shouldn't we grasp the simplicity in Him toward prayer and love and sharing what God says and means and let Him sovereignly work with those He brings to Biblical Womanhood(or any blog or with any genuine believer, for that matter)...and expect to be blessed even in suffering for the sake of righteousness? Be encouraged, Crystal, as you set about to encourage and equip women in Christ to the glory of God.
I think the majority of Christians don't know feminism (that is, they do not understand the roots or basic tenants of feminism) and that is one of the reasons I have this blog - to confront the errors and evils of feminism and to warn Christians of how detrimental it is to our society and families. I believe that we have a responsibility as Christians to not only share the love of Christ, but to confront the culture, especially the culture which calls itself "Christian", with the Truths of God's Word.
I personally believe that "confronting the culture" can be a very important part of ministry. I had the experience of the Lord using the LAF website to introduce me to the teachings in the Bible about marriage, children, and Godly womanhood bring me back to Him. One of my feminist friends sent me an email linking to the "funniest website EVER!!!", but upon reading around LAF, I could not see what was funny about the website. Rather, the article that Crystal quotes in this entry was one that really spoke to my heart, along with Mrs. Chancey's many other articles. In the months leading up to my being led to LAF, I had been uncomfortable with much of my feminist ways, but brushed the odd feelings off. It was not until I read the truth behind the feminist movement on LAF and several websites of a more political nature that I fully understood what the Lord was leading me to realize & understand.
Amen, Crystal...yet God's order lends toward any counterfeit of culture of the world and the adversary being more easily and quickly red flagged(just as is done when teaching about counterfeit money...study and teach the genuine article and the fake rears the ugly head for what it is. Compare often one must...but focus on the genuine first...then the fake doesn't get the headliner.).
For me as a believer and for any believer to even begin to know feminism and that it is the truth exchanged for a lie one must know God and be pointed to what He says and means as absolute Truth. Unbelievers aren't going to "get it"...not really, not fully until God changes the heart toward Him.
Titus 2 says it adequatly...that the Word of God be not blasphed, that those opposing may be ashamed and have nothing evil to say of men and women being God's yielded workmanship, etc....as we speak these things with all authority and reflect His grace working in and through us, letting no one despise us(rebellion against the truth is to be dealt with but the rebellion is really against God and what He says rather than it being against us and mere human sharings). As you said...we are to use God's Word in exhorting and in rebuking when it is seasonable and when it is unseasonable.
Press on in Christ. :-)
Mrs. Brigham: Thanks so much for sharing your testimony! We all have different purposes and ministries and passions but I definitely believe one very important ministry in this culture is to confront the culture not only with God's Love and in God's Love, but with God's Truth. Yes, many will not understand and many will mock and belittle, but hearing testimonies like yours and others makes it all worth it. If God can use something shared on this blog to prick one heart, to take the blinders off of one person's eyes, to make one person reexamine their beliefs in light of Scripture, it is worth it.
Sorry for the typo/spelling errors...sore back, numb fingers, sticking keys...and poor proofing. ;-)
Have a great day! :-)
Crystal, first let me say that I am truly sorry that you have to deal with such hatefull and ignorant people. However, I am a "christian feminist" who really enjoys your blog and respects you for all that you ascribe to. I just wanted to let you know that there are some of us who do respect women who stay at home and raise children and enjoy being challenged by ideas that are other than my own.
I also want to say that for those of us who were not raised in a Christain home, and were raised by very strong feminist women, living a faithfull life is a great challenge. It would have been very easy for me to reject Christianity for the way that many people interpret scripture and what it says about women but I know that God is bigger than my beliefs and upbringing and He has helped me to get over myself and live His will.
However, I hope that you can remember that everyone was not blessed with the upbrining and life that you have had and not be pridefull and try to uderstand why certain aspects of Christianity can be very had to swallow. I have experience the other side of this world and have had many "conservative pro-life Christians" say very very very hatefull and ugly things to me even as I was starting my Christian walk and had not yet ascribed to all of the "correct opinions" that I should have as a Christian. I still struggle with this as I am currently in medical school (which is something that God has unquestioningly put in my heart) and although I am married I do not plan on having children as I feel that if I am called to work I should not have children because I think children should have a mother at home to raise them.
So thank you for all that you do and for how you help me in my walk. I am a firm believer that God DID NOT make all of us the same for a very good reason and that one of our most important jobs on this earth is to learn to come up along EVERY person and help them along their walk in a gracefull, loving, and humble way.
Hi Crystal,
Unless you're aiming to preach to the already-converted, I don't think you're going to get far with the argument that advocating for equal rights necessarily entails selfishness. A society that works to ensure equal rights, equal access, and equal opportunities to any traditionally marginalized group—be it serfs, blacks, Jews, or women—is actually taking steps to move beyond the selfish interests of those segments of society that have held most of the power. Was Congress being selfish in 1920 when it ratified the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote? Was President Kennedy being selfish in his support of the civil rights movement of the 1960s?
Now, what these groups choose to DO with their rights, once they have them, is an entirely separate issue. If a woman decides that being a stay-at-home wife is the path that will bring her the most joy and fulfillment, I stand with you in saying wholeheartedly: More power to her. Many of us, however, feel that this is not all we want to accomplish with our lives, and what we take umbrage to are your efforts to tell us that that's all we should be doing, that you know what's best for us better than we do. Why would any woman who does not interpret the Bible as the literal and inerrant word of God choose to subject herself to the absolute authority of her husband and squelch any ambitions that fall outside the traditional feminine orbit of “Kuche, Kirche, Kinder” (kitchen, church, children)? If you're trying to convince your readers, by way of logic, that women need to be kept “in their proper place,” I think this is a problem you're going to run up against over and over again.
You have taken exception in the past to commenters who have labeled you with such terms as “evangelical” and “dominionist,” and I think you're right to resist these kinds of rigid attempts to categorize. By the same token, please try not to write off those of us who disagree with you as subscribers to the kind of narrow-minded philosophy you have chosen to call “feminism.”
I couldn't agree more with your comment, Crystal, about most Christian women NOT understanding the evils of feminism. Recently, my husband and I attended a brunch that a couple in our church was holding at their new home. I was surprised at how many of the older women thought I was "so cute" for frequently asking my husband if I could get him anything, and being openly proud to serve him. They started joking that in a few years, I would be "over" this attitude, and poked fun at me when my husband mentioned that I had already mastered cooking his favorite dishes and that he was so grateful to me. They were baffled that I left a corporate job in the largest PR firm in Manhattan to stay at home. They looked at me as if I had two heads when I stated that as Catholics, we need to be examples of Biblical women and submit to our husbands. And these are DEVOUT WOMEN, who never miss Mass . . . never skip out on volunteering at a church event or giving their time to the home-bound. It was astonishing to me that they did not consider being a conservative, humble wife to be one of the most important aspects of their faith. I am not trying to criticize anyone here - I am simply going by what I saw and heard at this event. I am frustrated merely thinking about it.
Elizabeth:
Actually yes, this blog is aimed at Christian women and most of my posts - including the posts on feminism - are aimed at Christian women. A huge sector of those who would claim to be Christians do not understand feminism nor how it is hurting society. Nor do they understand that feminism is about selfishness. No matter what one may say, putting myself first, doing what I think is best for me, and basing my decisions upon my happiness, is - at its very core - entirely selfish. Most people don't realize this, though, because feminism has been sugar-coated with lots of phrases about "equal rights" and so forth.
But, like your post stated, why would a woman want to live for other than herself if she is not seeking to follow Christ and live a life for the glory of God? You are absolutely right. Without Christ, selfishness and self are the only things which prevail. And this is one reason so many feminists can't understand what I write here and won't understand unless the Lord opens up their eyes to His Truth and brings them to a saving knowledge of Himself.
However, Christian women need to understand how contrary to Biblical Christianity feminism truly is. Radical feminism, at its core, is about me being able to do what I want to do, when I want to do it, and nobody better tell me otherwise. It's about what is best for ME. I am the all-prevailing center. This is why I believe it is rooted in selfishness and why I believe it is opposed to Biblical beliefs that we are not our own, we are bought with a price, and our greatest ambition on earth is to glorify the Lord.
Crystal,
If even I get mean, derogatory comments on my little blog on a daily basis whenever I bring up the issue of feminism... I can only imagine what you must be facing, with so many people reading your blog. I'm so thankful for comment moderation!
But I'm not going to stop writing about the dangers of feminism. No way. It's too important to gloss over.
Over 40 years after the beginning of the modern feminist movement of the 1960's, we have unrestricted sex, the Pill, abortion on demand, an astronomically increased number of single mothers, teenage mothers and women in their 40's struggling with infertility; we have a fatherless generation who hasn't seen a better example; chastity is mocked, women are sexualized and coerced into selling themselves cheap; we have no-fault divorce, deterioration of family values – and I could go on and on. Tell me, how exactly does it provide women with a sense of physical and emotional security?
Yes, feminism has provided us with 'freedom of choice' – but only for women who make a certain choice. What about women who want to fulfill their God-given role as helpmeets, wives, keepers of the home, mothers, and who see it as a satisfying, challenging, full-time work? But ah, they are mindless slaves! Oppressed! Brainwashed! They should be educated and forced – by legislations and campaigns – to make the right 'choice'.
If feminism is a movement for women's rights and for improving the position of women, its ultimate test should be a reality check of women's well-being, security and happiness. After doing such a check, isn't it obvious that feminism miserably failed?
Anna
By the way, Blondeurope and Elizabeth, don't worry about apologizing to me for ugly comments others have said. I've learned to let it roll off my back. And I've also learned that if you stand up and have a strong opinion on anything, you're going to get mud slung at you. It's just life.
However, I very well know that not all feminists are like that and I definitely don't lump them all in the "very vitriolic" group. That's why I seek to attack the core of feministic beliefs, not feminists themselves. :)
How far off the track we get when we simply to not understand the WORD of God. Being raised with a dad who was NOT a good dad in many ways, did nothing to help me not be somewhat feministic in ways, though I never was a "women's libber"...and having lived through difficult days with my own husband for many years...I did not raise especially my oldest daughter properly...I think we were made to be a helper to our husbands and they were made to protect, defend, and care for us (above and over their own needs). But aside from living for our FATHER above, it is a rare thing to see this. You are so right they have a double standard...but the problem is a mixed one too...a woman who loves her Maker with her whole heart and understands HIS WORD, and who is married to a man who also follows our FATHER with his whole heart...makes all the difference in the world (and it is not easy for a woman to do this alone in the relationship). The peace and joy you have is likely a great deal of what draws the ire of these people, Crystal. I LOVE being where I am today...and being able to be a help to my husband as it was ordained to be from the beginning of all things. But for some of us, it takes a great long journey to reach this point. So just keep on sharing and encouraging, my dear...and also pointing to the Designer of all these things! ONLY HE makes it possible!!
From what I've read today from the original post and comments, feminism is about choice but the choice has only proved further enslavement to what isn't tasteful for individuals and society. It may proclaim freedom loudly from the rooftops but time has proven that to be a guise, a pseudo freedom, not a genuine reality.
Feminism itself is a perversion of God's good toward mankind and isn't anything new; it's simply the same old same old deception of Satan concerning "Hath God said?" with a different label mask. As a Christian, feminism offers me no choice and certainly no equality or rights so it isn't looked to as a savior...only God provides me freedom in Christ.
Oh, and another something:
I'm not saying the times before feminism were all of a rose garden; but I'm very much against feminism being portrayed as some sort of kind fairy who raised women from the dust and saved them from meaningless slavery.
I think we need to remember this ladies: 2 Timothy 2:23-26, "Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they grow into quarrels. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, a good teacher, and patient. The Lord's servant must gently teach those who disagree. Then maybe God will let them change their minds so they can accept the truth. And then they may wake up and escape from the trap of the devil, who catches them to do what he wants."
I am not one to really get into these discussions, but I can see that this could get pretty ugly as people raise their own opinions and interpretations. We are never going to convince someone who thinks he/she is right unless the Holy Spirit has opened up their hearts. The only thing that can convict someone in error is through God's Word! I personally come here because I believe and support what is on this site, and I seek to be around like minded women. I am sad that there is so much hostility against SAHM. I would like to remain aware of what is happening in our culture so that I can properly vote and make informed decisions, but I dont really think we will ever get anywhere giving others our idea of what feminism is or isn't, or my way is right or their way is right etc. I think we need to live by our own convictions and if God has opened our eyes in a specific area, Praise Him! Crystal, I am glad to see you have developed thick skin...something I really need to pray for! So anyway, I hope you all can feel my heart here, we need to stand firm on what God's Word is and that is it...we need to keep pressing forward. We may never change the mind of a feminist who believes that we are foolish to give up careers to raise our children. There are many other important things we can be doing though...like laundry, changing diapers and cooking dinner..he he! Remember we mothers are nation changers with our little flocks at home.....so lets get going on building a great nation and put aside others opinions!
Crystal, Do you really mean this: "Hmm, what are rights if they aren't rooted in selfishness?)."
I don't think you meant rights - as in our basic rights we enjoy in the United States? I think you meant another word possibly?
Because when I think of 'rights' I think of
1. We are innocent until proven guilty
2. We have the right to speak our opinions in this country without fear of persecution, such as is enjoyed on this blog
3. We have the rights in the US to go to the church of our choice
4. Citizens have the right to vote, drive, marry, work, own a home, start a business and so on.
So when you say rights , surely you do not mean you would ever want to invoke any of these types of rights?
I agree with you.
And while I think that secular/political feminism is incorrect and regrettable, what really makes me sad is "evangelical" feminism. Biblical womanhood is such gracious blessing from God. I've seen it modeled for me all my life, and I couldn't wish for a better to role to srive to fulfill.
Stephanie...it IS a good thing to not argue with false teachers as those verses speak ~ and believers shouldn't get caught up in debates and arguments to personally win or harm. We can stand firm in proclaiming as in a defense of truth and contending for the faith when a topic is raised. Not straining gnats to swallow camels or cause conflict so must say I agree with you in general(think we have shared in a similar vein of thought)...arguing rarely goes but in circles with those that don't stand for God's Word or think there are varied interpretations we can pick and choose to our liking. We can share from the abundance of the heart how we are minded and Spirit led concerning what is...and isn't...and leave it all up to Him. Didn't sense arguing or it heading there and don't want to(appreciate the reminder and heads up, really do). Grounded a tad bit physically today...here I am popping on and off the computer, commenting more than is typical of me, and thanking God for what He is doing in this place. :-)
Yes, Crystal...and with society leaning more and more away from God's Word and as the Constitution is being nibbled and nibbled toward unrighteousness prevailing...what those in Christ are granted by God to have or do as He leads and strengthens can't be touched. I've been thinking muchly these past weeks on the significance of our righteousness being as filthy rags versus His imputed righteousness and how loving God is in very different ways with believers and unbelievers. Amazing grace. Awesome God.
With regards to your comment about the idea of equal rights stemming from selfishness, I'd like to concur with what Elizabeth said earlier and add a few thoughts of my own. I would argue that the idea of having certain innate rights as humans isn't rooted in selfishness but rather in human dignity, which I believe is a fundamentally Christian concept. Take Pope Leo XIII, who authored Rerum Novarum at the turn of the last century in support of workers' rights. (Granted, I realize that I might be approaching the question from a Catholic perspective that may differ somewhat from yours - I'm not sure whether it does or not.) His belief that workers should receive fair treatment from their employers stemmed from his fervent advocacy for the fundamental dignity of all human beings. And it's my understanding that the Christian pro-life movement is rooted in the belief that human life is sacred and dignified. Are we not created in the image and likeness of God? Human rights - the rights we all have to live with dignity, to have our most basic physical needs provided for, to not be tortured - stem from the dignity of life itself. No one says we have the right to unlimited riches, or the right to trample over anyone who gets in our way, or the right to fulfilling our own desires first and foremost no matter the cost to others.
I do appreciate where you're coming from - that as a Christian one's primary purpose in this world is to be of service to other humans and to give glory to God - but I believe that accepting the importance of equal rights for all humans can is very consistent with the servant's spirit embraced by Christians. Believing that all humans deserve to live with dignity, and fighting for dignified treatment of all humans - fighting against injustice - is, in my opinion, an honorable way to serve others. I'm reminded of the work of Mahatma Ghandi, who selflessly dedicated his life to securing fair treatment for the people of India; that he was included in the group seeking its fundamental human rights doesn't mean that he was self-seeking. Believing in equal rights isn't about me me me; it's about everyone else - about upholding the dignity of those of every gender, race, ethnicity, and creed.
Respectfully yours,
Anna Grace
Crystal,
I think that this critique that you hear addresses the fact that "feminism" is indeed a more highly nuanced and complex trend than its naysayers are willing to grant. When we talk about feminism, which brand are we refering to? And where? What some label "feminism" in some parts of the world (rural China and Iran) might look like liberation of women from torture and imprisonment in other parts of the world. One of my own critiques of your otherwise fabulous blog is that you need a firm definition of the 'feminism' that you are responding to. 'Feminism" is a complex term with a complex history and blanket responses to a generic idea of what 'feminism' won't work in the long run.
Another suggestion: I do not think that Christians can safely assume that "rights are rooted in selfishness." If we accept that God created human beings in His image and that Christ died to redeem them, it follows that every human person is invested with an intrinsic, inalienable, natural dignity by God. It is this truth that grounds the basis of every human right. To acknowledge this truth and the rights that flow from it is certainly not to assent to "selfishness"- it is to live according to God's revelation. I agree with some of Elizabeth's points here.
In this regard, I think this is where a lot of feminists misunderstand the Christian womanhood perspective. Far too often, we fail to cast our understanding of our submission, homemaking, and childraising in terms of God's powerful, unique vocation and gifiting of women. Rather, we assume a false humility and speak as though we take on traditional roles because we are weak, or because we are needy, or because we are silly. This kind of language is enough to make any self-respecting woman irritated, largely because it is patently false. Women are CALLED and GIFTED with a certain genius for supporting their men and teaching their babies; they are not relegated to these roles because they are incapable of anything else. There is an intrinsic dignity in a woman's gift of herself to God and to her family, and it is indeed her gift to freely give. We need to speak this way to 'the feminists' joyfully, or else they will hear in our language ugly ideas of self-subjugation that would make anyone cringe.
If you are saying that wanting equal rights and opportunities is "selfish," than I would gladly admit that feminism is a selfish philosophy. In that sense, the Founding Fathers were selfish too for wanting American colonists to have representation and a recognition of their equality. The same could be said for Martin Luther King, Jr. and other African-American civil rights leaders who wanted equality for their people.
You are right that, as a feminist, I am motivated in large part by my self-interest in freedom and equality. I also admit that I pursue a career both for what it accomplishes for my community and my family AND for myself. I don't mean to portray feminism as a totally self-abnegating philosophy because it clearly is not. (Feminists dispute the bias in our society towards a belief that women have a greater obligation than men to be self-sacrificing.) But certainly pursuing a path of equality is not necessarily any more "selfish" than being a stay-at-home-mother.
I also admit that I myself believe it would be better for women if more women took positions in the public sphere rather than staying primarily at home. Despite my belief, however, I would defend to the death, as a matter of basic freedom, any woman's right to be a SAHM. Would the readers here defend the freedom of women like me to choose a life in politics, law, medicine, business, carpentry, etc. etc?
with all due respect to the commenters - and future commenters- when you research the greek and hebrew meanings of the words in the bible, what do you do when you come across a verse that doesn't agree with what you want?
when titus 2 told women to be keepers at home and we learned that it meant being a homemaker and not working outside the home, how did you justify working? when God told us to be fruitful and multiply how can you say " i won't have children? i hear things all the time from women who use excuses to get around God's word when it doesn't suit their purposes. we need to study the translations of the words, not the "modern meanings" written by those who seek their own way.
Thanks for all the thoughts and commentary. Did anyone actually read the articles? I encourage you to do so, if you did not.
MM: As stated here and elsewhere, my definition of radical feminism that I am seeking to confront is an attitude which says that I have a right to do what I want to do, when I want to do it, and I don't want anyone to tell me otherwise. Or, in essence, selfishness. I believe that this is what the modern feministic movement is based upon.
I wholeheartedly agree with those of you who said that a basic tenant in Scripture is that man and woman were created in the image of God and have worth and dignity before Him. As you know, I am passionate about the sanctity of human life because of this. However, I do not see anywhere in Scripture that we have a right to do what we want to do. That we are to put ourselves first and that our needs, our happiness, and our fulfillment is what we are to be seeking after. And yet, isn't this what the whole modern concept of "equality" is really based upon?
As Christians, all throughout Scripture we see that we are to put the needs and interests of others before our own. We are to lay down ourselves and take up the Cross and follow in in the footsteps of the Lord. Our life is not to be lived for ourselves for we are not our own, we are bought with a price and our highest ambition is to glorify the Lord, not ourselves.
That is my point in saying believing we have all these rights that we think we deserve and demanding our rights is really rooted in selfishness. I know many will disagree with me, but I just can't see it any other way.
Biblical equality as I see it is where each person understands their worth and dignity before a Holy God and as such, seeks to live a life to His glory, seeks to give of themselves for others, seeks to follow in the footsteps of Christ in laying down our lives for one another. And in laying down our lives for the glory of God, we find true joy and true fulfillment.
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