If you are like me, you grew up with the notion that women don't become pastors. Women in ministry used to be so unheard of. I remember that the small town I grew up in only had women pastors... well besides my dad, and I used to think it was the worse sin you could ever commit. It was bad. Women were not supposed to lead churches.
I believe that women can be in ministry. I believe women can be pastors. And I believe that I have been called by God to step up in ministry and be a passionate leader for the Kingdom of God. I KNOW that God has called me into ministry. I know that He has called me to be a communicator and a missionary and you can bet your bottom dollar that I fully intend to run towards the calling that He has placed in my life.
I understand that there are some people out there who don't believe that women should be in ministry. Some think that much like the way a household is run with the woman submitting to her husband, women should be submissive to the teaching of a male pastor. As a husband is the head of the household, I think that men should also be the head of the church. Though there are areas in the church where women should be allowed, and encourages to serve. I would even venture to say that if a woman feels called to be a associate pastor or a youth pastor she should. Especially if she has been called. However, I still hold my position that women in ministry is a good thing.
Have you seen Joyce Myers? I have watched her a few times, and I kinda like her. Sometimes I feel like she yells a lot. But Joyce Myers is a woman in ministry and she is a warrior for God's kingdom. She is following Jesus' last commandment by going and making disciples. She is obeying what she has been charged to do. And who are we, as Christians, to say... actually no you can't do this because you are a woman.
Wasn't one of Jesus' friends a lying tax collector? Didn't Israel's chosen king murder and commit adultery? And wasn't there a prostitute in the line of Jesus?
If God can use all those people for His glory, He can use women.
The Holy Spirit has given all of us special gifts that we are supposed to use for His glory. So, I want to say this. I feel that God has gifted me to be a Christian leader and Speaker. I chose today that however He wants to use me, I will let Him do so. Please pray for me my friends. Please pray that Jesus makes my path so light. And I pray the same for each of you. And I pray that you too can learn to use the gifts that God has given you! You are His beloved Children.
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