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"A Woman of Stewardship"

 

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Proverbs 31:18
"She perceiveth that her merchandise is good:
her candle goeth not out by night."
 
 
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spacer The Proverbs woman takes the time to check out her work and is careful to consider that her motivation is right. She wants to be sure she does her work all for the glory and honor of God and not out of selfishness. She makes sure that she knows her business, understands what is going on, and observes her merchandise. She runs her business on a balanced budget.

When shopping, she gets good, quality things, yet is careful not to buy something that would be a financial burden on her family.

Be careful that you do your work and duties as unto the Lord. Don't be wasteful with the material possessions the Lord has blessed you with. How you take care of the things that God has given you and your family indicates what kind of a steward you are.

1 Corinthians 10:31
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do,
do all to the glory of God."

Christians must realize that they live, move, and have their being in Jesus Christ. The whole of the Christian's life - personality, time, talent, influence, material substance, everything - must be dedicated to Christ.

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  • Stewardship of a woman's body
  • Stewardship of a woman's time
  • Stewardship of a woman's talents and gifts
  • Stewardship of a woman's possessions

Let's look into each of these areas a little more in depth.

STEWARDSHIP OF A WOMAN'S BODY

  1. We are a steward to God.

    1 Corinthians 6:19-20
    1. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
    2. For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

  2. We are to be a steward over our tongue. It can defile the whole body. We will give account of it at the judgment.

    James 3:6
    And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

    Matthew 12:36
    But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

  3. We are a steward over our heart.

    Proverbs 4:23
    Keep thy heart with all diligence;
    for out of it are the issues of life.

    Jeremiah 17:9
    The heart is deceitful above all things,
    and desperately wicked: who can know it?

    Psalm 139:23,24

    1. Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
    2. And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the the way everlasting.

  4. We are a steward of our mind.

    Philippians 2:5
    Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.

    Isaiah 26:3
    Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,
    whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

    Philippians 4:6,7

    1. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
    2. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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STEWARDSHIP OF A WOMAN'S TALENTS AND GIFTS

Just as the body has many parts and each is needed by the other, so the body of Christ has many parts and God has given each of us different abilities that are helpful in the function of his body. Every Christian possess both natural and spiritual gifts. All of us have some kind of natural gift (abilities or talents)... flower arranging, sewing, drawing, cooking, entertaining, musical.

Colossians 3:17
"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father by him.

Christians also have a spiritual gift that God gave them when they got saved. These gifts enable Christians to minister to others in behalf of Jesus Christ.

Use your gifts for the Lord. Use them to be a blessing to someone else.

  • What is your spiritual gift?
  • How can you use it to minister to others?

Pray and ask God to show you first of all what it might be and then ask Him to give you a way to be able to use it.

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STEWARDSHIP OF A WOMAN'S POSSESSIONS

Proverbs 3:9

"Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine."

Malachi 3:8-10
  1. Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
  2. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
  3. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

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HOW DOES STEWARDSHIP FIT INTO A WOMAN'S DAILY LIFE?

  • Establish a daily schedule.
  • Keep appointments on a calendar.
  • Tackle hard jobs early in the day when you are fresh and more energetic.
  • Know what has to be done and how to do it.
  • Sort your priorities.

ATTITUDE IS HALF THE WORK!

A Christian woman knows and can see that God really cares about her as an individual. He is concerned about how she uses her tongue, her heart-condition, her mind, body, gifts, and possessions. He has given her ALL these things.

It saddens God's heart when a woman belittles herself complaining that she has no talent, that she is not creative, intelligent, or pretty. God made each woman the way she is and when she puts herself down, she is insulting God.

(now that is a sobering thought ladies!)

She needs to accept her abilities and limitations as God's design for her. She has been created in His image. The light of a woman's life shines out to others as they see her and the world can tell if she is being a good steward of her time and talents.

Matthew 5:16
"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

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GOD's PERFECT WOMAN
[ Woman of Virtue | Woman of Trust | Woman of Energy ]
[ Woman of Beauty | Woman of Stewardship | Woman of Service ]
[ Woman of Preparedness | Woman of Prudence | Woman of Love ]
[ Woman of Praise ]

 

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