I was ordained as an Elder in the Church of God
in Christ. Well, at least that is what I was
told. To be honest, I completely forgot. And I
forgot on purpose. My ordination was controversial.
There were those who embraced me in the COGIC but there were others who refused
to recognize me as PASTOR Alexander. So I would sit on the pulpit with men who
resented my presence and felt like I should get in my place which in their
mind, was somewhere beneath them. But I'm not bitter. I'm too busy to be bitter.
To serve God as a woman is not an easy undertaking. The church still does not know quite what to do with us. Those of us, who operate in the preach ministry have an even greater struggle. I don't know any prominent women ministers who have had successful relationships other than Gloria Copeland and Joyce Meyers. So often times, we have to defend ourselves to the world, the church, and even our own spouses. Man, loose me and let me obey God! My anointing does not take away from you! Ok...let me get back to the message. I had a flash back!
But it creates a loneliness and a sense of isolation that other women do not experience. So we either become very mean and bitter or over accommodating. Either way, it's painful. If I had my way, I'd walk away and never look back. That's real.
It is amazing that in 2015 we are still debating the woman question.
What do we do with her? Where do we put her? Do we put her in the pulpit or must she speak from the floor? Can she walk in the five fold ministry or must she remain in the laity. Where is her place?
To serve God as a woman is not an easy undertaking. The church still does not know quite what to do with us. Those of us, who operate in the preach ministry have an even greater struggle. I don't know any prominent women ministers who have had successful relationships other than Gloria Copeland and Joyce Meyers. So often times, we have to defend ourselves to the world, the church, and even our own spouses. Man, loose me and let me obey God! My anointing does not take away from you! Ok...let me get back to the message. I had a flash back!
But it creates a loneliness and a sense of isolation that other women do not experience. So we either become very mean and bitter or over accommodating. Either way, it's painful. If I had my way, I'd walk away and never look back. That's real.
It is amazing that in 2015 we are still debating the woman question.
What do we do with her? Where do we put her? Do we put her in the pulpit or must she speak from the floor? Can she walk in the five fold ministry or must she remain in the laity. Where is her place?
So I write to tell you women to get in your
place! And a woman's place is in the war!
In Judges the 4th Chapter, we learn about a woman named Deborah. And the Bible says that Deborah, a Prophetess, judged Israel. She didn't just judge the females. She wasn't confined to the women's ministry. She judged ISRAEL. The men and women. She was in a position of authority. So that kills that mess about women can not operate in positions of authority or lead men right there.
But Deborah was also UNDER authority because the Bible also makes it clear that she was the wife of Lapidoth. In other words, we are informed that she was not some male hating Jezebel who wanted to rule over men. She was a woman like other women. She wanted to be loved and she wanted to be protected and covered. Lapidoth had to be a bad man. He had to be secure in his masculinity to marry a woman with such a strong personality. But that's for another post.
If you read the 4th Chapter of Judges, you will find that Israel was being threatened by an enemy, as usual. She prophesied to the Captain of Israel's army and told him how he would defeat the enemy. Barak was a man who had good sense. He did not shun her word because she was a woman. He recognized the anointing on her life and He said to her, "If you go with me, then I will go. But if you don't go with me I'm not going.” (Judges 4:7)
Well, the end of the story is this, Deborah went into battle with Barak. Lapidoth, her husband, didn't have a problem with it and Israel defeated her enemy because a woman spoke a Word from God, a man submitted to the Word and another woman killed the leader of the enemy’s army.
What am I saying? In this battle that we are fighting against our enemy, we can not fight each other. I'm sick of it. I walked away from my pulpit, from the church, from my denomination, and ultimately from God because I got tired of religion.
But I'm back now so you might as well get ready. I got my ordination certificate out of my file cabinet, dusted it off, and laid it on my altar in my bedroom. I don't know what I will do with it but that little piece of paper doesn't matter anyway. He called me back to my purpose and I answered. It's on now.
God called me and He called some of you and it is time for all of us, both men and women to get in our place.
Some of us are called to the five fold ministry while others are called to the ministry of helps. Some are intercessors while others are ushers. Some are called to the mission field while others are called to the Sunday School class. Some of us are called to the choir and some are called to the pulpit. Some are called to be home makers while others are called to corporate America. In other words, we all have our place. And a woman's place is where ever God puts her.
In Judges the 4th Chapter, we learn about a woman named Deborah. And the Bible says that Deborah, a Prophetess, judged Israel. She didn't just judge the females. She wasn't confined to the women's ministry. She judged ISRAEL. The men and women. She was in a position of authority. So that kills that mess about women can not operate in positions of authority or lead men right there.
But Deborah was also UNDER authority because the Bible also makes it clear that she was the wife of Lapidoth. In other words, we are informed that she was not some male hating Jezebel who wanted to rule over men. She was a woman like other women. She wanted to be loved and she wanted to be protected and covered. Lapidoth had to be a bad man. He had to be secure in his masculinity to marry a woman with such a strong personality. But that's for another post.
If you read the 4th Chapter of Judges, you will find that Israel was being threatened by an enemy, as usual. She prophesied to the Captain of Israel's army and told him how he would defeat the enemy. Barak was a man who had good sense. He did not shun her word because she was a woman. He recognized the anointing on her life and He said to her, "If you go with me, then I will go. But if you don't go with me I'm not going.” (Judges 4:7)
Well, the end of the story is this, Deborah went into battle with Barak. Lapidoth, her husband, didn't have a problem with it and Israel defeated her enemy because a woman spoke a Word from God, a man submitted to the Word and another woman killed the leader of the enemy’s army.
What am I saying? In this battle that we are fighting against our enemy, we can not fight each other. I'm sick of it. I walked away from my pulpit, from the church, from my denomination, and ultimately from God because I got tired of religion.
But I'm back now so you might as well get ready. I got my ordination certificate out of my file cabinet, dusted it off, and laid it on my altar in my bedroom. I don't know what I will do with it but that little piece of paper doesn't matter anyway. He called me back to my purpose and I answered. It's on now.
God called me and He called some of you and it is time for all of us, both men and women to get in our place.
Some of us are called to the five fold ministry while others are called to the ministry of helps. Some are intercessors while others are ushers. Some are called to the mission field while others are called to the Sunday School class. Some of us are called to the choir and some are called to the pulpit. Some are called to be home makers while others are called to corporate America. In other words, we all have our place. And a woman's place is where ever God puts her.
Galatians 3:28 says, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” God does not call or disqualify anyone based on their anatomical make up. Period.
There's a war going on. You've been commanded to fight! Get in the presence of the Commander-In Chief and find out where your place is in this war. Let's go to work!
Til next time, may the Lord God bless you real good.
Pastor Shay
Judah Christian Church, Inc.
For Bookings: email sistashay8@gmail.com
