What's a Sister for?
by
Lacey Brinley
“Why do you think God gave you brothers and
sisters?” Now for a moment I would like to consider another question: Why did
God give you to your brothers and sisters? Here's a little acronym that
might help you with the answer.
Servant
A sister is a servant. What's that you say-- “it sounds like
work?” Well, maybe it is. But it's worth it. Siblings are some of the most
valuable treasures a sister can ever invest in. And it's not all work. A
sister can look for things to do with her siblings that she and they all enjoy.
Joining in her siblings' fun may be one of the best services a sister has to
offer.
Intercessor
A sister must be an intercessor. Lifting her siblings up in
prayer will not only improve her own relationship with them, but will
positively impact her brothers and sisters throughout their lives.
Standard
No matter her age, a sister should be a standard of
righteousness, setting an example for her siblings to follow. In Luke 10:38-41, we find Jesus pointing Martha to her younger sister's example.
Teacher
A sister is a teacher, both by her words and example. It
really doesn't matter whether she is the younger or older sister; every sister
has skills which she can pass along to her siblings.
Encourager
A sister is an encourager. Her kind words and helping hands
will bless her siblings every day. She will stand by their side in both good
times and challenging times. John 19:25 tells us that Mary's sister stood by
her side at Jesus' cross.
Refuge
A sister is a refuge—a guardian and protector of her
siblings. She may protect their physical well-being by her careful watch care;
she may protect their reputations by refusing to speak unkindly of them to
others; and she may protect their spiritual lives by her prayers,
encouragement, and example.
May God give you grace to be a true SISTER—a servant, an intercessor, a standard of righteousness, a teacher, an encourager, and a refuge. After all, that's what a sister is for!
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| My siblings and Me (The sun was bright! :) ) - Sept. 2012 |
{I recently found this from a document we had saved on our computer, and thought I would share it! May we all learn to be good sisters!! ~Rachel}
Thank you so much for sharing, Rachel! That was really encouraging and challenging to think about :D
ReplyDeleteHi Carissa! Thank you for your comment, and you're right - it was encouraging and challenging! It's fun logging on and seeing a comment from you :D
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Rachel
Oh, wow! I never thought of that before Rachel, but it's so true! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete(By the way, I LOVE the picture of your siblings--that view is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!!)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing that, Rachel! I found it very challenging and motivating as a sister of seven brothers :-)
ReplyDeleteRosie - thanks for your comment! :) yes, same here, except I've got 4 :) have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteHi Tiffany, Rachel and Esther,
ReplyDeleteI tagged you, hope you don't mind!!! You can read about your tag and what you have to do here.....http://www.blessingsofbonnie.blogspot.co.nz/
Thanks heaps!
Bonnie