But what is most surprising (though it shouldn't be, I guess) is the criticism arising from Christian women. They express genuine concern about her family, even though that kind of decision can only be made by the specific family themselves.
Most concerning to me is the claim that a woman's highest calling is to be a wife and mother. This is patently unbiblical for the simple fact that many women are called to be single, and many others who are blessed with husbands are not blessed with children. God clearly has callings and purposes for those women!
I really appreciated Amy's reminder that a woman's highest calling is to honor God as a living sacrifice wherever she is.
In the Kingdom economy, the first is last and the last is first. The greatest is a servant, and that is why I do not truly understand the propping up of the nobility of motherhood beyond what is reasonable. Superlatives are misguided here. A single woman who works as a janitor during the night shift—and does her work as unto the Lord—- she has the highest calling. Her reward is the greatest. The one who loves the Lord with her whole heart, soul, and mind—she is the one who pleases God. This is the good news– that no matter who you are, what you’re doing, or where you’re at—that faith in God and the work of His son Jesus Christ pleases Him. [emphasis mine]So assess Sarah on her policies, her philosophy of governing, her position on taxes and charity and energy and health care... but not on her choice of career. God gave her gifts of leadership and administration, and she is right to exercise them in whatever arena He places her in.
