Hayaan Siyang Maglingkod

Hayaan Siyang Maglingkod

“No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the saints, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds. As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry. Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge. Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to. So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander. Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.”

1 Timothy 5:9-15

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Noon, kasama sa ministeryo ang mga babaeng balo na merong edad na 60 na taong-gulang at binigyan sila ng papel sa iglesia. Meron mga pamantayan sa talatang na binasa natin. Narito sila,

• At least 60 yrs old
• Was faithful to his husband
• Known to be a good worker
• Have raised children
• Experienced in hosting guests
• Served the saints
• Helped those in trouble
• Love to do good works

Katuwang sila ng mga ibang kalalakihan sa larangan ng paglilingkod sa iglesia, di man sila tinawag na “deacons” malinaw dito na naging katuwang sila ng mga diakono sa larangan ng paglilingkod. Dapat tandaan na ang paglilingkod sa iglesia ay kasama sa mga biyayang kaloob o spiritual gifts ng Panginoon sa iglesia sabi sa Roma 12:6-7

“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve.”

Romans 12:6-7

Bagamat panlalaki ang pronoun na ginamit dito ay “his,” base sa mga nabasa natin sa naging tagubilin ni Apostol Pablo kay Timoteo, ang paglilingkod ay mapalalaki man o babae. Kung ito ang biyayang espirituwal na kaloob ng Diyos sa kanila, bayaan silang makapaglingkod ng may pag-ibig sa mga kapatid alang-alang sa Panginoon.

Kaya nga bilang alagad, ang kababaihan ay hindi lang mga alagad (disciples), tagapangaral ng mga kabataan at kapwa kababaihan (disciple-makers), maybahay (homemakers), sila rin ay tagapaglingkod, mga kamanggagawang kasama ang mga kalalakihan sa iglesia.