Another costly aspect of Ruth's choice was the time frame in Israel's history. It was the age of the judges, a period of time described as 'do your own thing'; 'Everyone did what was right in his own eyes' (Judges 21:25b). Ruth chose not only to break her family cycle, but also to challenge the lifestyle that many in Israel embraced. She wanted God's will, not hers; His blueprints, not her elementary scribbling; God's assignment, not her foolish plans.
Whenever a single woman decides to abandon herself completely to Jesus, as Ruth did, she will find herself out of step with society and sometimes, even with friends. A single woman today needs the boldness to challenges and break the cycle of the 'American way' that exalts a relationship with a man as an answer to life. This 'American way' blurs the reality of the ultimate answer to life found in a deep relationship with Jesus Christ. A modern-day Ruth wrote: 'My deep satisfaction from my commitment to Jesus is constantly challenged by other believers. The treat me like some kind of Neanderthal, definitely out of step with the 90s woman'.
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