From a Man's Perspective

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#777777" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Woman of Grace Internet Magazine</B></FONT><B>     |   </B><B>  </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Woman of Grace Internet Magazine"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Feature Article"><U>Feature Article</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Women in Ministry"><U>Women in Ministry</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bible Study "><U>Bible Study </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Graceful Parenting"><U>Graceful Parenting</U></A>   |   <B>From a Man's Perspective</B>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Conferences"><U>Conferences</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Viewpoint"><U>My Viewpoint</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Guest Book"><U>Guest Book</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#444444" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="10fc4ed0.jpg" border=0 width="196" height="237" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I><B>Tom Green</B></I></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#AAAAAA" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>From a Man's Perspective</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>There will always be those who excel in God's kingdom:</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Those who prefer God's voice over the voice of man.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >Part of the</FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>issue of whether a woman feels qualified to minister is no different than whether any of us feel qualified... The catch is that the "woman" issue confuses the real issue.... We all have thoughts and ideas (some our own and some imposed upon us by others) that we have to overcome in order to be used by God. I say "OVERCOME" because there is a tide and current that draws all men (and women) away from true service to the Lord... Unfortunately the "woman" issue is a substantial and formidable obstacle... <I><B>BUT</B></I>... History (and the bible) is full of women who have excelled in every generation and every culture... I'm sure they faced all of what women face today (probably more) but they wouldn't take "no" for <U>their</U> answer....If you (or I) wait for man's approval before we step into a position of ministry that day may never come.... <I><B>SO</B></I>.... I say to all you wonderful Spirit filled women out there....<I><B>Go for it</B></I>... Pray in the mighty name of Jesus and step out into the calling that God has placed in you... Will all approve? No.. Will all follow? No... But I tell you this.. As you are faithful to God's call on your life many lives will be affected for eternity... and future generations will call you blessed.</div> <bR> <div> My prayers are with you.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tom Green</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Tom and Sherry Green have been married</I></div> <div> <I>and in full time ministry together for over 30 years.</I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mans Perspective Archives"><U><B>To Man's Perspectives Archives</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Woman of Grace Internet Magazine"><U><B>Back to Home Page</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>