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Scripture
Romans 16:1-2
Our sister Phoebe, a deacon in the church on Cenchrea, will be coming to see you soon. Receive her in the Lord, as one who is worthy of high honor.
Observation
Paul; had his top disciples travel through the churches that had been started. Timothy is a great example of this. But here we have a woman. This is very shocking because women were not to be “worthy of high honor” in that culture. Yet Paul is always fighting for women to be equals with men. Paul always pushed the cultural norm with women.
Application
It honestly breaks my heart to see that women within the church world are still looked at as inferior. The church world for the most part is a men’s world. I believe the is missing out on a lot because we are missing what God can be doing through women in greater ways.
Prayer
Lord please give the our church the wisdom and discernment to understand the different roles that men and women play while at the same time not limiting the gifts and abilities that women should bring to the church. In Jesus name, amen!
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