Wednesday, September 22, 2010

What is the definition of a Spiritual Widow or Orphan

Women tend to hold one another accountable more often, we follow through, we check up on one another, we ask about each other and we lift one another up in prayer. 

Everyone is called to care for widows and orphans, the only question is how.
There are many children who are spiritual orphans because they don’t have Christian parents. Some women are embarrassed to come to church because they do not have a man who will come along. It may be helpful to think of these women as spiritual widows.
You have some women that don’t want to come to your church because they know your church stands for family values – therefore they think they won’t be welcomed. We need to be united around the Gospel and the deposit of truth given to us. We need to love one another and even when we are not like one another. 2 Thess 3 “admonish as a brother”
Don’t give up on people because they aren’t perfect. See yourself as a broken congregation that is learning from family broken people where you are broken. In the providence of God, he had the Gentile churches take up an offering for the church in Jerusalem. Do not see yourself as the one fixing others, God is probably going to flip the situation and minister to you through them.
Spiritual widows can come in many forms:



  • Women who have come from abusive relationships
  • Women who have never before known Christ and don't have yet have a relationship with Christ as their marriage was not based on a foundation of Christ
  • Women who have known Christ but previously walked away due to choosing sin over following God
  • Women who are ashamed to come back into the fold because of previous choices
  • Women who have suffered severe and traumatic events, feeling unworthy as a result of those events in their lives
  • Women with multiple issues that they are overwhelmed and feeling like they will never get out of the hole they have dug themselves into
Spiritual orphans can be found in the following situations:

  • In homes where neither parent is Christian
  • In homes where parents have left the faith
  • In homes where one parent is active in the Faith and the other parent has habitual sin 
  • In homes where there is no Spiritual Leader in the home
  • In homes where their is a variety of abuses taking place
  • Children who do not know how to deal with their situations and/or are fearful that reporting to authorities will result in their family being torn apart
Proverbs 31:8-9 states " 8 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, 
       for the rights of all who are destitute.
 9 Speak up and judge fairly;
       defend the rights of the poor and needy." 

I implore you to think about the needs of the women and children in your family, your church and your community who may be spiritual widows. Reach out to them, lift them up, encourage them and offer up hope. You may be the only person that helps them see Jesus' love for them.

Love in Christ,
Akuas Keiki

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