Women in Ministry:
Balancing demands of home, ministry and business -(1)
Truly, singlehood is of great advantage for those called to ministry. However, with the grace of God, those called to be married can still succeed holistically provided they minister according to spiritual rules God Himself set in place.
One of those rules is that no spouse should be allowed, for any reason under the sun, to take the place of God in terms of inclination of the heart! God is jealous for His undivided place in the hearts of the redeemed Matthew 16:24-26; Matthew 10:34-39. Jesus enjoins citizens of His Kingdom to always make the main thing the main thing: Know God intimately, loving Him above all else, seek first His Kingdom and posture to do His will in all situations. Matthew 6:19-34. Those who live by this rule learn the great virtue in dying to self so that God is enthroned securely as the fulcrum of life.
When spouse, children, ministry, business and other commitments emerge, they all take their bearing in the heart of the woman of God on the basis of her relationship with Jesus Christ. The outcome is a God kind of life displaying the three benchmarks of the Kingdom: righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Those three benchmarks sum up the teaching in the Sermon on the Mount articulated clearly in Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7. As long as women in ministry observe this simple rule, all other relationships will fall in place except where the Lord allows a Cross to emerge. When this is so, He will supply sufficient grace to carry same. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.
The gifts and callings of God are without repentance as stated in Romans 11:29. It is easy to miss God and still be "flowing" in the charismatic gifts! Satan can use this flow to confuse a woman whose life is falling apart at the seams on the home front or engrossed with the cares of this life in business which tears her heart away from God. Further conceit can arise when financial and social successes seem to be in the bag. Romans 14:17-19 clearly say that the Kingdom of God is not food and drink! The presence of finances, fully booked speaking engagements and flow of charismatic gifts can confuse one who is carnal to believe that she is successful.
If a woman of God is married, the need to give her husband adequate attention, second only to God, cannot be over emphasized. This matter is so serious that Paul the apostle was used of the Holy Spirit to state clearly that the need to fast or pray cannot take precedence over fulfilment of conjugal obligations, except there is prior mutual consent! 1 Corinthians 7:3-5.
As children begin to come, a woman of God must avoid the temptation to have them take pride of place over husband. Neither should they be loved more than Jesus Himself otherwise children become idols! Matthew 10: 34-39. The same way God tried Abraham by demanding Isaac, the apple of his eyes will He require us to surrender that child the woman in ministry loves so much!
Tomorrow: Frequently Asked Questions: Debunking Myths that Women should not Preach!
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