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Majority of the voices today tell a woman that she must define herself, she must choose between submission and strength, between her faith and her freedom. The world shifts its standards as fast as it sets them. It praises self-expression, then silences those who speak of biblical womanhood. It uplifts independence, then punishes those who seek meek, faithful service. Caught between extremes, many Christian women are left wondering, "What is really my calling?"
The Bible begins with God's design. Throughout Genesis, the woman was not an afterthought, as she was formed by God in His image (Gen. 1:27) and was crafted with the intention of being a helper, nurturer, builder, and worshiper. That dignity was given by grace. No movement in history, however empowering it claims to be, can restore what only God has declared from the beginning.
Yet even within the Church, many women have found it difficult to rest in this design. Some have been told their worth depends on whether they marry or bear children. Others have been told their voices do not matter or that they do not have a say on church matters. Still others have been urged to chase careers or any form of productivity without holiness, or with just a little sprinkle of it. This, too, is confusion. It may not sound worldly, but it weighs just as heavily on the soul. That is why we must return to what calling truly means.
A Christian woman’s calling is a life surrendered to the Lord. Whether she is married or single, working quietly or leading visibly, her calling always begins with worship, and this shapes everything else. It shapes how she speaks, how she loves, how she endures, and how she waits. Her worth is also not measured by what others see, but by whether she walks humbly with her God (Mic. 6:8).
But let us not pretend this is simple. The world calls her to keep up. Her own heart may urge her to compare. She may grieve the season she did not expect. She may wrestle in silence when she wants direction. These are the grounds where real obedience grows. The Lord, who called her, sees. And He does not waste what the world overlooks.
Her calling may unfold in unseen corners, such as tending to children, caring for the elderly, working in a less crowded office, or serving in a weary church. Or it may draw her into places where she must speak and lead. No space is too small or too grand when it is offered to the Lord. What matters is faithfulness.
In this confused age, clarity will not come from louder slogans or stronger self-will. It will come when women anchor themselves again in the Word. They will hear that Christ has already secured their worth, and that obedience is not a lesser dream. A woman who walks with the Lord and entrusts her story to Him, especially when it is hard, is already fulfilling her calling.
We do not need to reinvent ourselves. We need to return. The Lord who made us has not changed. And the One who calls us is faithful.
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