Quotes from Mary A. Kassian

both have equal worth, value, and dignity as bearers of God's image. Male and female are equally part of the creation that He called "man.

In answer to James and John's request for an esteemed place in God's kingdom, Jesus taught that true greatness comes by serving, not by selfishly seeking a position of authority. No one has an inherent right to claim a position of authority. The Father assigns such positions (Rom. 13:1). Jesus knew this. Even Christ's authority was delegated to Him by God the Father (Matt. 28:18).

Because we have God's Spirit, we have EVERYTHING we need to succeed at life and godliness. We

Dios. El caminar de una mujer tiene que ver con la inclinación fundamental de su corazón.

Do you know what the word "domestic" means? The heart of domesticity is a devotion to home life. It's having a heart for the home.

Qué es la verdadera fortaleza? La fortaleza es poseer la determinación interior necesaria para cumplir los mandamientos de Dios.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Work was created to put the nature and character of God on display.

Honest, diligent, attentive, productive, innovative, creative, faithful, fruitful, conscientious, hard work bears witness to God's nature and character.

The Bible teaches that all authority rightfully belongs to God. Any legitimate authority people wield is delegated to them by God, and they must answer to Him for the way they use it. Authority is not to be used for personal gain. It's not about displaying personal power. It's about obediently serving the God who assigned you to serve in such a position—the very attitude demonstrated by Christ Himself.

Many people, inside as well as outside the church, no longer believe in the fatherhood of God. Skeptical, hostile feelings toward men have translated into skeptical, hostile feelings toward the God who images himself as Father.

The fact is, "wise girls get more" of what really matters for this life and the next!

Having a heart and life that say "Yes, Lord!" is a hallmark of what it means to be a Christian. Jesus said that those who love Him would keep His commandments (John 14:15). Obedience is an evidence that we are truly children of God (1 Peter 1:14; see also Heb. 5:9; 11:8). In fact, according to Scripture, those who persistently disobey His Word, those who have no inclination to obey Him, have no basis for assurance that they belong to Him.

In a healthy relationship, an engaged woman is devoted to her fiancé. She's enthralled with him. She constantly thinks about him, and wants to please him. She focuses on getting ready for their wedding and their future together. And she doesn't consider dating other guys! True Womanhood means having this same type of bridelike devotion to Christ, our Betrothed.

Sadly, most women don't understand that Christ is the only one who can ultimately satisfy the deepest yearnings of a woman's heart. So they become disillusioned when their husbands don't meet all of their needs, or they go through a series of revolving-door relationships, looking for a man who will.

A Girl-Gone-Wise is a woman who has committed herself to a relationship with Jesus Christ and who relies on Scripture to understand how she ought to conduct herself in her relationships with men.

A deeper knowledge of truth leads to deeper godliness. Healthy beliefs lead to healthy behavior. Right thinking, empowered by the Holy Spirit, leads to right living. "Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." John 17:17

The Bible presents a grace-soaked, spectacular vision for female beauty. It insists that the King is enthralled—ENTHRALLED!—with the beauty of every woman who puts her faith in Him. We

A woman doesn't just wake up one morning and decide to have an affair. No. The affair happens when day after day she fails to put on the brakes with her thoughts, fantasies, and sexual boundaries.

He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify [them] and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the LORD." Malachi 3:3

Interdependence is a healthy, reciprocal relationship in which parties are mutually influenced by, supported by, and helped by one another. They are interconnected. They trust and rely on each other's unique contribution. That's what God intended for the male-female relationship.

The reason the Lord holds you to the fire is not to punish you, but to reveal the splendor of Christ through your life. It's not so that you might earn God's favor; it's because you've already received God's favor.

It's important to note that interdependence differs from what is sometimes called "codependence"—that is, an unhealthy relationship in which an individual's sense of identity and worth is wrapped up in the other person.

A. W. Tozer advirtió: "El corazón descuidado pronto será un corazón invadido por pensamientos mundanos; la vida descuidada pronto se convertirá en un caos moral".[2] Con la disminución de la influencia piadosa y el aumento de la mundana, Julia se transformó poco a poco en aquello a lo que estaba expuesta.