In this discussion post, you recommended that Shania include her sister, Kelsey, within her plans for the coffee shop, because her willing support and enthusiasm would make her a valuable member of this team. If the individuals presented within this scenario were unbelievers, this recommendation would be sufficient; however, the fact that Shania and Kelsey are believers means the relevance of biblical instruction must be considered in this decision-making process.
Since she would already be aware of Shania’s strengths and weaknesses, this fit could be a terrific asset to the new company, and I completely agree that a family working together in a business is a viable solution. At the same time, Kelsey’s husband has expressed that he does not want her to be a part of the business, which for the Christian woman creates a dilemma. While the idea of submission in marriage challenges the modern feminist viewpoint, Scripture is still very clear on the necessity of this role for women in a marriage. Paul instructed women to submit to their husbands in the same way that the church submits to Christ (Eph. 5:24). …show more content…
On the contrary, Kelsey’s obedience to God through respecting her husband’s wishes could be a witness. In his discussion of hope for women in marriages to unbelievers, William Cook (2012) encourages women in these difficult situations to keep the loss of their husbands’ eternal souls in mind in learning to live in submission, which can be a method of evangelizing without words. Since Kelsey is a young believer, Shania can help her learn these principles and support her. As the business continues, Kelsey’s husband might change his mind through her respecting his wishes; but of more importance, her husband might come to know the Lord through continually experiencing her striving to become a godly