Titus 2:3-5

3.Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

4.so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

5.to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

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There is so much packed into those few verses.  I desperately want my life to exemplify this woman. Not because I want to be some perfect woman but because I want God to use my life and bring glory to Himself through me.  I dont want people to see me but to see Him in and through me. 
 
I confess, there are some days when it seems impossible.  I just cant do it.  Think about it, every moment she is to be all of these things: 
Reverent in their behaviour:  worshipful, solemn -A state of constant worship in my busy life?
Not gossips: Including listening to someone share gossip with me.
Not enslaved to wine: With a boss who offers a glass at every encounter and is offended by "no thanks".
Teaching what is good: Still need to learn what that one even means??
Encourage others:  My own burdens seem so heavy sometimes.
Love my husband: He isnt always easy to love!
Love my children: Somedays..........
Be sensible: showing good sense, reasonable, practical -Ha! Sometimes, maybe, but always?
Be pure: In my thoughts too, Lord?
Be a worker at home:  What about the days I just want to be lazy?
Be kind:  Even when it hurts?
Subject to my husband:  Oh yeah, then theres that one... 
 
And if I dont, then Gods Word is dishonored.  If I am a Christian, those who are searching for Him will look to me as an example.  Such a heavy burden to handle all on my own!
 
Thats when I am reminded that I dont have to.  Its true, I cant do it on my own.  In my fallen, human nature, I wouldnt even want to.  But He doesnt ask me to do it alone.   He gives me all I need.  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil 4:13
 
It is then that I see the beauty in the Titus 2 woman.  She emulates true beauty by her very presence.  Not because of what she has done or looks like on the outside.  Rather, because she simply lets God work through her.  The Titus 2 woman isnt an ordinary woman... she is Gods woman. 
 
I want to be that woman.