Anybody with any income can become greedy and hoard or long for possessions and money—giving sets us free from the bonds of greed. 5. WE ARE ALL STEWARDS. " Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. " —Luke 16:10. How God Prepared Deborah to Lead. God delights in strong women. We in the church should, too. Our celebration of strong women in the body of Christ should be heard loud and clear. What needs to be heard as well is a joyful embracing of what the Bible celebrates as a strong woman. There's no biblical formula for a strong, godly woman. That approach to ministry is an inherent denial of the power of God's Word to convert sinners and build up God's people by exposing our sin and pointing to God's grace at the cross. History contains numerous testimonies to the power of God's Word. A guilt-ridden monk named Martin Luther got saved by studying Romans 1:16-17. From one end of the Bible to the other, we are commanded to be thankful. In fact, thankfulness is the natural outflowing of a heart that is attuned to God. The psalmist declared, "Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving" (Psalm 147:7, NIV). Paul wrote, "Be thankful" (Colossians 3:15, NIV). A spirit of thanksgiving is always the mark of a Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love endures forever" ( Psalm 106:1 ). "Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind…". ( Psalm 107:15 ). God's love is just as strong for us today as it was for those in Scripture. He is still our Abba Father, who seeks relationship with us. ZaMP4P0.

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