Some of my thoughts...

Just to inform you, this post will be a little out of the ordinary. In the following paragraphs you will read some of my thoughts on a particular topic. I am sharing with you one of my recent assignments on the subject of communicating convictions. Enjoy!

Should a young woman move out of her father's home?

Before I blurt out my thoughts, or jump ahead of myself, I want to lay the foundation and say that each and every family is uniquely designed and put together by God. They have different experiences, different lives, and different convictions. This in no way exempts an individual from the obligation of living under the authority and principals of God's Word.

Our walk with God is the foundation for approaching this question. In everything, God is of most importance. No matter where you live, who your family is, or what religion you believe in, El Elyon is still the most high God and is above all and before all things: Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." His powerful words spoke this world into existence and in the Bible He has outlined a way of life for all men to live by. The Bible is God-inspired: 2 Timothy 3:16 " All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" It is eternal: 1 Peter 1:25 "But The Word of the Lord endureth forever... It is incorruptible: Matthew 24:35 "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away."

To determine the answer to the question, we must consider the daughter's motive. Why does she want to move out? If she wants to move out in order to get away from authority, then she is going against God's command in 1 Peter 5:5 "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble." This leads us to ask "Is she humble and submissive in her relationship with her dad?

If she would be going against the wishes and instructions of her parents in moving out of the house, then she should choose her actions wisely and evaluate the consequences. Ephesians 6:1 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this right." The Bible does not specifically tell us that the daughter should always live in her father's house. This being true, I see no wrong in a daughter moving out of her father's house, if she feels God calling her to do so in order to accomplish His best for her life. In the whole process she should strive to submissively seek her parents' consent, carefully check her motive for wanting to move, and cautiously remain under her parents' authority.

Whether a girl is living in her father's house or not, is an issue that should not conflict or hinder anyone's relationship with God, which is of ultimate importance. Instead, a person should seek for their actions to bring glory to Christ's name. With this in focus, one would be able to discern what the right course of action is. In application, we must ask ourselves: Are our actions leaving a godly example for others, and are we seeking to glorify God every step in life?