After sharing the story of Daniel and the Lions Den we discussed what kind of person God uses by looking at Daniel as our example. Daniel was all of these things below and so should we be a:
1-Person of prayer
2-Person of praise
3-Obeys the word at all cost
4-Offers life to God daily
5-Fears God more than man
6-Seeks to multiply themselves by training others
It seems like in the past as I have taught this lesson the ones I always get questions about is #3, 4, and 5. Today was no different. It is exciting to hear these women ask me questions about deep cultural things because I know if they are asking me than they trust me. Zambians don't always share personal things or deep cultural things with outsiders. So when they do it makes you feel like you belong and are a part of them. All of the above require sacrifice but especially 3-5. It takes sacrifice to obey the Word of God when your mother comes and puts a charm on your baby and you know it is wrong. It takes sacrifice to offer your life to God daily and then when your husband beats you or your neighbor comes to accuse you of something and they slap you to continue to trust God. It takes sacrifice to fear God more than the chief or headman when they control your land and can take it away so fast if you go against them.
Please pray for these women as they continue to grow in their relationship with Christ that they too would be women that God can use. Pray that God would help them to make these sacrifices joyfully and that God would bless them for it.
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