Not a housewife! Gasp!

The following is an interesting article. Actually, interesting is an understatement. It's a short read; I'll wait.

http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/01/28/mens-and-womens-gender-ideologies-ideals-and-fallbacks/

Apalling, isn't it? The mighty Feminist Revolution determined to make womens' lives better has failed. Oh, the feminist revolution worked - all too well. But the "better" outcomes promised aren't exactly what they want to tell us. Yes, the feminist lies that our parents believed, bought into, and perpetuated into the hearts of their children have now resulted in this stunning research that claims "women would rather divorce than be a housewife!" Wow. Study upon study, research upon research (and this being secular) continues to uncover that the number of single mothers living in poverty today is at the highest EVER. But, according to this article, women believe it is better to be alone and poor, barely scraping by than to be married - especially to a guy who wants one of those demeaning, societal rejects called a housewife! Studies continue to purport that children are healthy and happier in two-parent (heterosexual) homes. Even if dad is a dead beat. Yep, it's true. The mighty influence of Dad can't be removed. Why? Because it is God ordained. So, even families where Dad isn't living up to his God given role are far surpassing the homes, in overall health and financial stability, where good ol' mom just wants to bring home the big bucks, put the kiddies in daycare, and certainly, gasp, will not be anyone's housewife.

It's easy to read articles like this and pick it all apart. To be saddened at the downward spiral of depravity that America is rejoicing in. Where is my responsibility in all this? Sadly, as Christians we try to repackage our lingo with more refreshing vocabulary. Gone are the words housewife - replaced with easier to swallow descriptors like: "stay at home mom" or "homemaker." If this study was conducted in our churches - would it look different? How would my ideals and fallbacks compare? Most Bible churches who say they are complementarian are practicing equalitarians. Is that true of mine? Is that true of me? Women, it's time to wake up and realize how many lies of feminism we have swallowed. Do you think you can do everything a man can do? Do you think you should? Are you raising your daughters and sons the same? Are masculinity and feminity just gender roles? Or do gender roles a result of being created male or female? What will be the next step now that we have made feminine to be masculine and masculine to be feminine? What is the next generation seeing and believing? What do my words and actions teach?

Let there be no mistake in my home - may my sons and daughters hear their mommy say constantly - THERE is NO JOB that PAYS ENOUGH to KEEP ME from being a HOUSEWIFE!