CattleArmy said:
If God wanted all of us women to stay home pregnant and barefoot then why is it so hard in the modern society to make it on a one person's income and raise a family?
Don't go on about my boat or new dodge for I have neither. Why I went back to work is partially due to rising costs of health insurance. A neccesity in today's modern world.
Because God did not create modern society, man and mans wants brought us to the point we are. Many years ago man deviated from the intention God had for us. So do not blame god for high gas prices, food or rent.
But it is a Christians job to try to regain as much of the original intent that God had originated for us, despite the way man has screwed it up.
At one time Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world from a mountain top (not an exact quote). In doing so it showed that it was his to give. Satan has screwed things up in this System and Christians have to fight hard to rise above it.
That might mean living in a Tent if that is best you can do, god only promises to feed you and give you no tribulation tougher than you can handle. He does not promise you Pizza Hut on Friday night and enough money for rent on Monday.
The big picture here is not rather a wife has to work, or not work. Bible even says the wife might need to help the husband with providing for the family, but it for sure lays out her responsibility of taking care of the children and home.
The big picture is that wife/Woman and Men/Husbands realize their responsibilities to the family and accept them. My wife works and helps provide for the family, but if the crap hits the fan I have to realize that is on my back and her first and primary concern is to take care of the house and children. If my kids are lacking then I might have to take on two jobs, her responsibilities have to come first, not only if she has time after working.