Woman of Service

GOD's Perfect Woman
"A Woman of Service"

Proverbs 31: 20
"She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."

Here we see that the virtuous woman doesn't wait for the poor and needy to come to her, but she goes to them. This illustrates an important aspect of her life. She is generous, merciful, and sensitive to the needs of others; a willing and cheerful giver of her wealth as well as of her time, thoughtfulness, and strength. She is never too busy with her own affairs to go to the aid of others.
Welfare programs and food stamps were not necessary in Bible times because people cared for and helped to meet the needs of each other. We should also make ourselves available to the poor and needy. All of us have the responsibility, the means, and the opportunity to give and serve, no matter what our limitations may be. God has freely given to us so we need to freely give ourselves.
As a woman grows in thankfulness of what God has done in her life, she will long to do His will and serve and please Him in every way she can. Every Christian woman has a definite place in serving.
Jesus is the Supreme example of a perfect servant.
Mark 10:45
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto,
but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

The more a woman yields her life to the Holy Spirit, the more love she will have for God; resulting in a growth of love and service.

Let's look at some different ways a Christian woman can be of service by giving.

PROPORTIONATE GIVING
What one gives in proportion to what one has is more important than the actual amount given.

SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Giving sacrificically means giving up something we may want for ourselves, such as giving up some time to help another rather than doing something we want to do for ourselves. Also note these words when thinking of sacrifice: good, seeketh, willingly, from afar, giveth to her maidens, stretcheth out, reacheth forth, looketh well. It is possible to give sacrificially from one's abundance.

WAYS OF GIVING (and service)

Giving of money or goods by helping those less fortunate than yourself and/or by sharing what you have with them.
Giving of our time and abilities ... What about that older couple at church, the one that needs someone to take them to the doctor or to the store?

Do you have the faith that a Christian should have? Faith is more than fellowship with God. You can use your faith to serve others also.

True faith expresses itself in deeds.
James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without works is dead also.
Be willing to serve others, but have the right attitude and motivation in doing so. Give yourself to some ministry - be busy doing what God wants you to do, and honor Him through your ministry.

	Proverbs 31: 20 "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."




	Here we see that the virtuous woman doesn't wait for the poor and needy to come to her, but she goes to them. This illustrates an important aspect of her life. She is generous, merciful, and sensitive to the needs of others; a willing and cheerful giver of her wealth as well as of her time, thoughtfulness, and strength. She is never too busy with her own affairs to go to the aid of others. Welfare programs and food stamps were not necessary in Bible times because people cared for and helped to meet the needs of each other. We should also make ourselves available to the poor and needy. All of us have the responsibility, the means, and the opportunity to give and serve, no matter what our limitations may be. God has freely given to us so we need to freely give ourselves. As a woman grows in thankfulness of what God has done in her life, she will long to do His will and serve and please Him in every way she can. Every Christian woman has a definite place in serving. Jesus is the Supreme example of a perfect servant. Mark 10:45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. The more a woman yields her life to the Holy Spirit, the more love she will have for God; resulting in a growth of love and service.





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