Quote from Forum Archives on June 12, 2000, 8:58 am

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

This is a somewhat lengthy message, but I would like to send it out today,
with the hope that it will be an encouragement to at least one person on
our mailing list. The heart of the message is about the "Biblical Woman".
There is one example given of a woman who represents a model of what a
"woman of God" is like. Then there is an example, (given first) of a woman
who is the antithesis of a woman of God.

Perhaps there have been times when, either as men or women, we have
exhibited character traits of one, or both, of these women, mentioned in
the Bible. There is another message planned, which examines the "Biblical
Man". If it is anywhere near as useful, I'd like to share that one as well.

Finally, this message contains some scripture references, which can be an
encouragement to us, regardless of our sex or our present condition. I
encourage you to look up, think about, and pray about, the bible references
at the end.

Have a great week!

Brother Brian

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> THE BIBLICAL WOMAN
> The
> Biblical Woman
> (Next Newsletter: THE BIBLICAL MAN)
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> In today's society, where women are clamoring to be heard, we would do
> well to get into the bible to see how certain women exerted their influence.
>
> I'm reminded of two such individuals: Jezebel and Deborah.
>
> Have you ever heard of Jezebel? Few haven't. Even a song was written on
>
> her behalf, "If ever the devil was born...Jezebel, it was you." Is a woman
> influential? You bet she is and if she's not controlled by the Holy Spirit,
> that influence will be felt for generations.
>
> JEZEBEL: a despised and bloodthirsty queen who would stop at nothing to
> get her own way, which she usually did. She was controlled by anger and self
>
> ambition and there was never any room in her life for compromise, sensitivity
>
> or forgiveness. She was proud, deceitful and filled with revenge. She even
> managed to frighten the prophet Elijah for a while as she was very effective
> in her threats. Everyone knew that Jezebel was a woman who meant business ~
> even if it meant murdering someone to bring her satanic ideas to pass. If
> she threatened, they could be sure she wasn't just spitting air! Jezebel's
> name means chaste, however, she certainly never lived up to her name.
>
> Jezebel was the daughter of a king. She came from royalty and was raised
>
> steeped in idolatry. She absolutely refused to obey God and became even more
>
> fanatical in her own support of idol worship. (Please take the time to read
> about this infamous woman in 1 Kings 16:29-31; 18:4-19; 19:1-4; 21:5-25; II
> Kings 9.) After marrying Ahab, Jezebel determined to obliterate all of God's
>
> prophets. She might even have succeeded in her murderous attempts if it
> hadn't been for God's intervention.
>
> As far as her influence as a wife is concerned, the bible tells us, "No
> one else was so completely sold out to the devil as Ahab, "FOR HIS WIFE
> JEZEBEL ENCOURAGED HIM TO DO EVERY SORT OF EVIL."
>
> According to Webster's Dictionary, a counselor is one who advises or
> encourages. The counsel may be evil or it may be good but, unfortunately, a
> great deal of it is based upon personal opinion. It was Jezebel's opinion
> that she could have whatever she wanted, regardless of the cost. Well, the
> price she ended up paying for her evil lifestyle was high indeed. It
> resulted in a horrific death which the bible depicts quite vividly, but her
> influenced lived on through her daughter, Athaliah, who was just as evil as
> her mother.
>
> DEBORAH: another woman who gave counsel, only her counsel was godly. The
>
> bible says she was responsible for bringing the people back to God. (The
> entire account is found in Judges 4 and 5.) She held "court" and the
> Israelites came to her to decide their disputes.
>
> What qualities do you look for in a counselor? Is what you listen to,
> scriptural? Are there areas in your own life where you need victory right
> now? Well, praise God! The Word of God has the answer!
>
> Psalm 1 relates, "Oh, the joys of those who do not follow evil men's
> advice, who do not hang around with sinners, scoffing at the things of God:
> but they delight in doing everything God wants them to..." The first step in
>
> overcoming negative conditions is obedience to God and His Word. Scripture
> also makes it quite clear that we are not to listen to ungodly advice. This
> indicates that if we aren't to listen to it, we certainly shouldn't give it
> and we aren't to spend all our time "hanging around" those who scoff at the
> things of the Lord.
>
> Scripture tells us that those who think about the things of God and how
> to follow Him more closely become like "...trees along a river bank bearing
> luscious fruit each season without fail. Their leaves shall never wither and
>
> all they do shall prosper."
> Jesus said that those who hear the Word of God and put it into practice are
> indeed blessed ~ Luke 11:28-29.
>
> If you have a problem that you need to overcome, consider the following:
> 1. Prayerfully bring it before the Lord. Pray about it ~ Philippians 4:6.
> 2. Consider it carefully. What does the bible say about it? Acts 17:11.
> 3. Submit to the Holy Spirit's convicting or convincing ~ Ephesians
> 4:30.
> 4. Praise and thank God! Remember, He's in total control ~ 1 Thessalonians
> 5:18;
> Romans 8:28-29.
> 5. Meditate on scripture ~ Psalm 1:2.
> 6. Fellowship with other believers ~ Hebrews 10:25.
> 7. Put God first in your life ~ Matthew 22:37.
> 8. Remember ~ "Greater is He who is within you than he who is in the world"
> ~
> 1 John 4:4.
>
> A biblical leader is one who is responsible for bringing people back to
> God and/or one who leads or counsels in the ways of the Lord. A biblical
> counselor is one who helps an individual discover God's principles and how to
>
> effectively apply them in order to overcome negative, sinful or overwhelming
> conditions.
>
> Why biblical counseling? Because it's the answer to true happiness ~
> Psalm 1. This doesn't mean however, that professional help isn't necessary
> as well.
>
> JEZEBEL and DEBORAH: Two "royal" women ~ both extremely influential and
> both counselors. One's counsel was evil and ended in destruction. The
> other's counsel was godly and led to "peace." Which would you prefer?
>
> Joy in Jesus!
> Gloria J. Moore
> Joy in Jesus!
> The
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