A Wonderful Distraction

I am sitting in my new classroom surrounded by things to clean and go through. However, I have come across a great and wonderful distraction. The book “Future Men” by Douglas Wilson, I began reading this book before I came to S.C. But, now I have reunited with it today. I am afraid not much will get accomplished in my classroom; however so much is being done in my understanding of Biblical Masculinity and Femininity. The book “Future Men” reveals God's design for Biblical Masculinity. As well as how within the family a young boy is to grow into a Man through the family teaching Him what it means to be a Man according to God's Design. The reason I began this book was because I will be teaching seven young boys who will one day be men. I did have other motives as well. I love to read things that discuss Biblical Masculinity and Femininity. My heart desires to fulfill the God given roles as a woman within the covenant of family and church. However, the culture teaches women quite the opposite through the language of “rights” and my sin causes me to reject my roles as well as do the opposite. This is why I love to read books like “Future Men” or “Fruit of Her Hands” because they help remind me in the midst of my depravity what my true calling is as a women. This does not mean that once I read these books I will be the picture of femininity that everyone should obtain or that I will have grasped my role as a woman. What it does mean is that as I read these books God will continue to remind me of my DEPENDANCY on Him. Only by His grace will my heart and mind be able to understand how to daily walk in His care as His daughter. I do hope you have a chance to read these books one day as well. Love, Jeri
P.S You can find both "Future Men" and "Fruit of Her Hands" on Google Books