Course 122: Women in Ministry - Lesson #8

Balancing demands of home, ministry and business + 7 Peculiar Pitfalls to avoid

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.

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Vanessa Anne Gray wrote: "My God! This is so very powerful - the TRUTH of God is life to those that will hear and Divine Grace is given to the doer of His Word! Magnificent piece! I celebrate the Joy of my salvation when the Word of Truth, Wisdom and Understanding is released in this manner! Blessings, expansion and ABUNDANCE to you Apostle George as you see full manifestation of every promise given to you from the Lord of Hosts! Every righteous desire shall come to fruition without delay or opposition! Your enemies will serve you with dread and terror because of the SEAL OF ADOPTION that rests upon your head to walk upon high places that are only preserved for those end time Ambassadors with keys to access all dimensions for our Creator and KING - JESUS!!"