Am I my sister’s keeper? In an
age where reality shows display demeaning portrayals of women, the question may
seem false. With the trash taking, back stabbing, and fighting on national
television, the bonds Who can find
a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.” In today’s society, we
have depreciated our value and our sisters for fifteen minutes of fame. of sisterhood have been broken. Our standards, according to God’s Word are lowered. Proverbs 31:10, says, “
Yes, I am my
sister’s keeper. When she hurts, I hurt. When she cries I am there to wipe her
tears away. My door is always open when she needs a compassionate ear to tell
her most intimate secrets too. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.
We’re quick to judge and ready to jump ship when our sacred sister need our
help the most. Love suffers long. Although we may have heard her despairing
stories, a hundred times, love allows us to faithfully tarry beside her.
Why is it hard
for women to complement one another? Often, we become distance and began
to bad talk our blessed sister behind her back. Why can’t we rejoice in her
blessing? A true sister can celebrate no matter who is receiving the blessing.
The bond of
sisterhood is even harder to find in our congregations. We pray, lift holy
hands and sing, songs of praises to our Savior, all while hating the sister
sitting beside us. In most churches, women fellowship has become extinct,
because of envy and jealousy. Is this what God’s virtuous woman have resulted
too? Our female ancestors taught their young girls the proper etiquette of
behaving and acting like young women. But today’s, elder women are busy trying
to be young themselves, leaving the younger generation to figure out womanhood
on their own. Proverbs 31:25-26 says, “Strength and honour are her clothing;
and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of
kindness.”
I will be responsible for leading and guiding
my sister back on the right path when she has lost her way. Yes, I’m my
sister’s keeper. I vow to use my tongue to build her up, not tire her down.
When she needs a shoulder to lean on, I will be the first to offer mine.
Cain killed
his brother Abel. Some theologians believed that Cain was jealous of
his brother’s sacrifices to God. Stop harboring hatred in your heart, because
of the work another sister does for the Lord. God has given each of us a gift.
Perfect’ what he has given you, instead of becoming envious of your sister. God
is no respecter of persons. The same Lord that blessed your sister has the
ability to bless you as well.
It’s time for
us to stop killing our sisters with our tongues. Life is hard enough without
the little daggers we shoot at each other. Let those with experience, become
mentors to our future young women. The time is now to leave a legacy of
sisterhood behind that they will be proud to follow. Am I my sister’s
keeper? The answer is a resounding, yes.
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