[Faith-talk] The Bible and America

[Linda Mentink]

Hi again Sarah,

We believe that the Bible is applicable to Christians, no matter 
where they live.  Yes, some things are cultural, but we don't 
take a penknife and cut out, or disregard, a passage just because 
it might not work for us.  Most of the married women in our 
congregation stay home of their children, at least until they are 
all in school.  They sew clothes for the girls, cook and bake, do 
the laundry, keep the house clean, etc.  So, we do the best we 
can to be obedient to what God's Word says to us where we can as 
a New Testament Church.  None of our people live in poverty.  Our 
men and young people work hard, even the girls.  Some work for 
their family business, others take jobs in the community, and 
still others clean houses.  Of course, I don't know the financial 
situations of all here, but we're careful to take care of and 
help each other.  The women will work until they start a family.  
And the unmarried women work, of course.  They do use the gifts 
that God has given them, and there's plenty of work to be done in 
this community.  We have plenty of jobs to go around!

Blessings,

Linda