Sister Falla...your question
 

Sis. Alvear,

I had asked this question on another thread but evidently no one saw
it. I am posting it here again as it seems to be a good place to ask it
again!
Not for offense!

Hugs,

Falla39



Re: Do You Believe In Women Preachers?

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I don't know whether it is still in effect, but I remember when a man
had to be married before he could be a foreign missionary. However a
single woman could go.

Sis. Alvear, can you verify if this was/is true or not. I know you were
single when you went to the foreign field many years ago as a single
lady!

Not ever for offense!

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Years ago the UPC did Not send YOUNG single ladies as a rule to the mission field. When I was young I was told by some it was because of boys (native)...and girls becoming involved. Some older single ladies did go. I don´t remember young single men going but they might have.
Some may remember and I will call no names for it was never a SURE thing...but a young girl that got shot on the field...this was many many years ago.
I was called...but if I had my life to live over I would not let a young girl come to the field...she would have to be called enough that she would do like I did...I just came.
I guess that is a paradox...

I have seen to much too much...

I believe the plan of God is for couples...that may sound hard and some may say but you came single and God called...Yes that too is true...however knowing what I know today I don´t advise it.

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Hope it was ok to copy your question on the other thread and make a new thread. We might get more imput...I will copy the rest I had posted on the other thread.

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Sister Falla YOU are right and the Bible is right...there may be a few Deborahs and Huldahs but GOD has a pefect plan...
Does that sound hurtful? I don´t mean it hurtful at all...
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I think an older single lady could go but not a young single lady... I don´t know if it waas a written rule or just an understood thing...
Women such as Pauline Gruise, Jean Bailey and others worked on the fields but they were not young young...

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Dear Sis. Alvear,

Went to church last night so I just saw this. I had seen the thread "Do
You Believe In Women Preachers?"

Basically I was just asking if it was true that single ladies were allowed
to go to the foreign fields, but a single man could not. He had to be mar-
ried. Just seemed strange that a woman would be allowed to go overseas,
unmarried but not a man unless married. I always thought that sounded like
a double standard. Almost like the man was the weaker vessel.

The Bible does say woman was made for man, not the other way around.
I asked one time what do the Holy Ghost and women have in common!
The Holy Ghost is One called alongside to help. A woman is a helpmeet.
Male and female both need the Holy Ghost. I've seen few male preachers
who didn't depend heavily on their wives.

I see nothing you have said that would be considered hurtful!!:friend

My husband and I will be married 50 yrs. next July. We are a team and
if we work together, we can get a lot accomplished. Teamwork really does
make the dream work!:nod:nod

In homes, sometimes mothers are left alone to care and provide for the
children that were produced by two people. That is not the way God in-
tended it to be. But when it happens, she realizes she must take charge
and with God's help, move on. She didn't choose this but it has fallen her
lot. Sometimes a father is left with their children and the mother leaves.
This old world is "Out of Order", God's order! Many times mothers and
wives have had to do things because the man simply would not do it. If
someone (male or female) doesn't do it, it won't get done. If father doesn't
do his part, mother has to. If mother doesn't do her part, father had to.
But neither have to do it alone! HE will be that "Someone called along side
to HELP", if we allow Him to! "That we may boldly say, The LORD is my
Helper,......".

Hugs,

Falla39

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

The Mormons had the right idea sending out young men...not that a young lady cannot go however people need a Male figure to look up to.
and I do not mean in any way to take away what any woman has done for the gospel...for I came as a young single lady...however there are many pitfalls.

And like you said...the Lord is my helper....

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Sis. Alvear,

I cannnot help but believe the reason that John McCain has done as well
as he has, especially after choosing Sarah Palin as a running mate, is due
to the fact that he is older, but has a younger "helper", but not too young.

John McCain would have wisdom and experience, and she would add some
experiences, plus she has some good principals on her own. Perhaps he is
wise enough to know that women will appreciate a woman's in put. Not an
unstable type woman, but a wife of 20 yrs., a mother of five children, and
experience in governmental offices. She's down to earth, no arrogancy or
pretense. Sarah Palin certainly appears to respect and build up John McCain.

That's so important in a marriage or as a running mate in a public office. She
shows confidence in this older presidential candidate. Reminds me of the love,
respect and confidence I had in my late pastor father! I wish he was here to
share in the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the church he and Mom founded
50 yrs. ago. That's what teamwork, love, respect and confidence can build.

Added to his years of experience, and he has admitted that he has made
mistakes. I heard him speak about his first marriage, that he regretted but
took responsibility for its failure. Many marriages fail and when the couple get
older and have children and grandchildren, they wished they had never
divorced.

Teamwork (man and woman) makes the "dream" work! John's wife seemed
to be a part of his choosing Sarah Palin. Unitified. She is there, supporting
her husband and his running mate.

It may be that a team of a man and woman may be good for a change. It
certainly won't hurt to see how it works. God chose a man and a woman to
be over the home. Why wouldn't it work for a man and woman in the White
House.

God took a part out of man and made a woman. When a man has a problem
with a woman, could it be that that's the part of himself he has a problem!


Just some thoughts, but not to offend!

Falla39

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

I agree with you my sister...Your posts are like a cup of cold water in a hot thristy land...thanks for being so used of the Lord. Love you lots.

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Thank you, Sis. Alvear, for your kind words! I love you too, Sister!

Just returned from a weekend "Four Sisters" trip that my three sisters
and I try to take once a year. It is such a wonderful time to just have
fun together. We went and saw "The Promise" last evening in Glen Rose,
TX. It is an outdoor amphitheatre and is presented after dark, similiar to
"The Passion Play" in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It portrays the life of
Christ. This is their 20th year. I had seen it several years ago but one
sister had not seen it. We enjoyed going with her to see it. Being to-
gether was SO much fun. We are ages 50. 59, 65, and 69. You would
have thought we were four girls by our excitement at being together.

Sis. Alvear, I learned to be a sister by having three sisters and four
brothers. It is easy to love my brothers and sisters in Christ because I
first learned to love my siblings at home. We were taught to love each
other there. Today we are very close and love each other SO much! WE
lost our first brother a little over a year ago. We had never lost a sibling.
We realize the value of that one that is missing.

Hugs,

Falla39

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

it is so wonderful to have sisters...I love mine too and lately they have been a tremendous help...I have a sisters that is the mayor´s right hand person in the city where she lives...she knows about everybody...when I NEED LEGAL HELP, ADVICE or just a favor I call her...and my other sister has been consulting friends to help me...we are very close.
I am hoping to spend some days with them because I will be home to sign some legal papers.

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Yes, Sis. Alvear,

It is wonderful to have brothers and sisters in the natural and
in the family of God. We've heard that "Blood is thicker than water",
speaking of blood kin being closer and how people that are blood
related will stick up for one another through thick and thin.

But how much more should we love and connect together with
our brothers and sisters in Christ. With His Royal Blood flowing through
our veins, there should be a love and a unity of Spirit like no other!

Hugs, Sister!

Falla39

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

So true...and I am thankful for a host of sisters including you my friend...thank the Lord that we are one family, baptized into one body.

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Amen!!! Thank God for the family of God! Also
I am thankful you are my sister and friend!

Hugs,

Falla39

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

How I made that mistake I don't know! I have seven brothers and three
sisters. One brother is with the Lord as of Sept.07. I am SO thankful for
each of my siblings, individually and collectively.

Falla39

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

I have 2 sisters. I am the oldest. We are close in age and in heart. I thank the Lord for them. Plus all my spiritual sisters...my they add up in thousands...and just to think of all those we do not even know...how wonderful glory will be!

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Sis. Alvear,

Yes, how wonderful it will be! And we will share in the glory. The Father
shared His Glory with His Son (flesh, humanity). How? Without the Father
(Spirit,Deity) the Son could not have been glorified! And without the Father
(God,Deity,Spirit) we could never be glorified either. Through the Holy Ghost,
Christ in you, the HOPE of Glory. Jesus prayed in John 17 for His disciples
and I believe He prayed for all the world that God SO LOVED! GOD gave all
power in heaven and earth to JESUS. The Father gave Jesus a WORK to do,
and He did it! Jesus gave His disciples a work to do in Matthew 28:19,20,
Mark 16:15.

In praying in John 17, Jesus said that they all may be one; as thou, Father,
art in me, and I in thee, that they all may be one IN us: that the world may
believe that thou hast sent me. The entire chapter of John 17 is beautiful.

Perfect Love THAT casts out all fear is the Love of God shed abroad in our
hearts by the Holy Ghost. Without the Love and Spirit of Christ, we are none
of His.
John in his first epistle speaks of those who say they love God but hate
their brother. He calls them liars. If we truly know the Lord in the power of
His Spirit, we will love our brothers and sisters and everyone.

Dear Sister, I know that you know all of this but sometimes it just keep on
flowing...! What once started like a trickle, and then a stream, is feeling
more and more like a River.

There's a River of Life flowing out from me;
Makes the lame to walk, cause the blind to see;
Opens the prison doors, sets the captives free;
There's a River of Life flowing out from me.

And it's the Holy Ghost that JESUS is giving away.

It's for you, it's for me. It for.......!!:choir:choir:choir:choir

Hugs,

Falla39

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

:shockamoo

:dancing


I feel it coming on!

Re: Sister Falla...your question
 

Yes, Sis. Alvear, I felt it too!!

Send it on down, send it on down,
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down....:choir:choir

Falla39