Three's Company

Three's Company

Genesis 6-9 --- II Kings 5 ---  Judges 4

Who do you keep company with?  Those who uplift and encourage you?  Do you reciprocate in kind?

Consider this "company" of three women --- sharing their lives --- sharing their values.

Noah's wife -- The Extreme Organizer...supports Noah unconditionally...faithfully follows Noah's leadership...trusting God's promises.  Enter the unrelenting rain.  Noah's wife...organizing.wife...organizing...cheerful...patient.  Did she not have a part in encouraging everyone for this long journey?  She shared her passion for obedience to God.

Naaman's wife's servant girl -- The Personal Assistant...adjusting quickly to her new home..serving her new mistress...searching for other ways to serve.  Enter the dreaded leprosy.  Servant girl...thoughtful...loving...brave.  Did she not uplift her master when she spoke of a cure for leprosy?  She shared her belief in God's healing.

Deborah -- The Facilitator...comfortable in her role...imparts God's plan to protect her people...bravely goes to the battle field.  Enter the enemy warriors.  Deborah...wise...discerning...fearless.  Did she not provide confidence to the small army?  She shared her faith in God's omnipotence.

What values will you share with your company when you meet again?  Will you communicate God's gift of salvation freely given and His powerful work in your life?  Will you be gladly welcomed because you uplift and encourage everyone?

"For the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ, Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ."
                                                           Ephesians 4:12, 13