Saturday, July 8, 2017

Meek, Quiet, and Modest?



I'm not really sure how to begin to voice my disagreement with this honestly, lol. The manner in which this was portrayed indicates that all women must be meek, quiet, and dress modestly. But in reality, this isn't the case at all.
These virtues are for the women of Israel, believers. Who are called to be the light of the world, not just for every woman on the street.

As for 'meek', I actually did a word study on it, going beyond the concordance and diving into the ancient Hebrew and their pictorial characters. I was surprised and taken aback to discover the true meaning of the word, which is shockingly 'watchful'.

In this new discovery, much of my unanswered questions made sense. Such as the 'meek'  shall inherit the earth, or Moses was the most 'meek' of men. With this new understanding applied, it makes sense that the 'watchers' will inherit the earth, Moses was the most 'watchful' of men (he would have to be with all those Israelites anyway, lol).

So my point is, since 'meek' is watchful, it is no surprise why Yahweh has instinctively given many (but not all) women in the faith discernment and perspective. Most women are able to detect things and hone in on it. They know what comes in and out of the home and are generally managers and keep a look out on the things going on around them naturally.

Meek, in my discovery, isn't depicted as a quiet and humble person. But as a shepherd who must be watchful with his sheep.

As for quiet, this word doesn't necessarily mean that she doesn't talk much (but in some cases it does), it can actually mean having peace of mind. If you are quiet in spirit you don't constantly have your feathers ruffled, but your mind is at ease with Yahweh's peace and assurance.

And as for the modesty, this also applies to men as well. Will not our Messiah return in a robe with the hem to his feet? One thing I've learned about modesty, is that it's a mutual thing for men and women. And dressing modestly doesn't necessarily mean in plain attire nor does this clothing make you holier and more righteous in Yahweh's eyes. The sole reason why modesty is even required is to not allow our brothers to stumble, but this doesn't mean we can't be stylish. If you look in ancient history, often times jewelry and embroidery were used to beautify simplistic garments, such as the Pueblas in Mexico, and the Hanboks in Korea. Both of these traditional garments are very modest, and they are garnished with embroidery or jewelry, beads or decorative string. Modesty doesn't always mean simplistic. But if you like simplistic, go for it! However, if you want to dress modestly yet also be stylish, there is plenty of inspiration across the globe. :D

2 comments:

  1. I LOVE this article! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Abigail! Very insightful and interesting. :)

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    1. Thanks Hannah!
      I'm so glad you liked it! :) It's a blessing to get feedback from those who have read my posts! Haha! I'm happy it blessed you! And again, thanks for stopping by.

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