Before we continue with the Titus 2 woman thing I've been doing, I feel its necessary to take a day out and talk about "Legalism". I hate for the verses here to get misconstrued in a way that makes us think that if we follow exactly what these verses are saying that we will magically have a perfect life or this is what will get us into heaven, or worse, we judge someone else who doesn't hold themselves to the same standards or feel guilty when we fail.
This is something all Christians face. It's part of following Christ. We struggle with looking to ourselves to make our lives flow smoothly taking God out of the drivers seat. Yes, the bible tells us rules to follow that are from God. Yes, if we do these things our lives will be better. However, it's more than that.
We have to remember that God desires a real relationship with us. He wants what is best for our lives just like a good daddy does. So He has set rules for us to follow. But just like a good daddy, he still wants us to crawl into His lap and talk to Him and tell Him that we love Him. Legalism takes that whole relationship part out of the equation and we have to be careful not to do that.
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ, for if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load" Galatians 6:2-5
Do not forget these bible verses as we look at the rest of the Titus 2 woman.
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