Women

Women To Reconsider Role In Nation Building

Published

13 years ago

May 6, 2011

The role of women in the family and in nation building has been linked to that of the neck in human body. As the neck carries and rotates the head to its direction of choice, so the society woman is viewed as the engine that propels and dictates the direction of the heads of the homes.

Using the occasion of the Women’s Day celebration of Assembles of God Nigeria, the Ikwerre District Women Co-ordinator, Rev. Mrs Helen Nwerebueknu Asuru, has called on the women faithfuls of Assemblies of God Nigeria, and the Nigerian women in general, not to disregard their potentials but to bring their inept wisdom to bear in the administration of their homes which also translates in the administration of the larger society.

Fielding questions from our reporter, Mrs Asuru explains that the privilege granted the women to be seen and heard in public administrations today in both religious and secular society is a demonstration of women liberation which of course was a fallout of Christ’s death on the cross of Calvary and his subsequent resurrection when he gave the women who reported first to his tomb, the charge to go and declare the good news of his resurrection and that of his kingdom, hence canceling the old testament belief which rendered the women mute in religious and by extention public gatherings.

Referring to this year’s theme of celebration. “Family Weapon of Warfare,” the Clergy woman implored all elected and appointed women in public and religious services, not to toil with the privilege but see it as an opportunity to prove to the world that women also, have functional and not dormant or redundant brains and that women have something to offer and can deliver given the slightest opportunity. She emphasised that it will be catastrophic if the neck fails to turn the head aright.

“Shun haughty living and imbibe the culture of humility, service and respect even as Serah respected her husband that she called him Lord”, she added.

In another development, the Ikwerre South District Women Coordinator of Assemblies of God Nigeria, Rev. Mrs Esther .C. Ezekwu, has ceased the privilege of the occasion of the Church’s Women’s Day celebration to call on the Nigerian women irrespective of tribe and religion, to look up to God and get more involved and committed to the service of God and humanity as that could help to rechart the course of our nation building.

Speaking to our reporter on the forthcoming women’s day celebration in her domain, Mrs Ezekwu implores the elderly and experienced mothers to present themselves as a mirror to the young and single ones who are looked upon as future mothers, stating that if they be poorly groomed, our future would be in shamble as it would be led by mothers who know not their right and their left.

The idle women who parasite on their husbands, she advises to avail themselves of the privileges provided by the women ministry department to acquire useful skills that are financially rewarding so that they could be supportive to their husbands and become more relevant in their homes.

The Women Ministry of Assemblies of God Church Nigeria is an arm or department carved out by the leaders of the body for easier and better administration. It addresses of greatest importance, matters pertaining to women especially as it concerns their spiritual growth and welfare.

It also addresses the physical as well as social needs of its members with serious attention to the less privileged and widows.

It seeks to awaken and reawaken spiritual consciousness among the women and make them realise that they are also heirs of the kingdom.

The department also helps to reposition the women in the scheme of things by keeping them abreast of the goings-on in the body of Christ as well as equip them with the necessary tools to face the challenges of times.

Making the woman relevant at home and outside, to this body, is a task that must be done. To this end, efforts are made, according to the coordinators, at regular intervals to acquaint members with relevant skills that if well utilised, could better the lot of many and alleviate their poverty state.

However, come 8th of May, 2011, the Women Ministry of this great body of Christ will roll out their drums in all the local churches across Nigeria. The reason for this celebration, the coordinators indicated, is not far from giving the women a chance to showcase their inept potentials as well as make them feel belonging in the household of faith.

For a lively and colourful mothering Sunday, various activities, ranging from street rally, talks on family welfare, visits to the needy and many more had been lined up by different local assemblies and at the district levels to commemorate this all important day.

Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi

Women

The Wise Woman

Published

8 hours ago

April 26, 2024

The Tide

The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

Women

The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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8 hours ago

April 26, 2024

The Tide

Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest, trustworthy, nice, loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance, it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy, at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has, traits of taking care of people, giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family, remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit. Don’t be a monitoring spirit. Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man. A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Women

The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

Published

3 weeks ago

April 5, 2024

The Tide

A woman needs a man that is honest, trustworthy, nice, loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money, it is always difficult.

Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy, at least helping to do one or two things. A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has. Traits of taking care of people, giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family, remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.

According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit. Don’t be a monitoring spirit. Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.

The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man. A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.