CityView Magazine

14 | March/April 2015 were some names that wouldn't neces- sary make the top seven answers on Family Feud: Abigail, Esther, Anna, Ruth, the woman at the well, Rachel, Miriam, Lydia and Puah. As we flip through the pages of our Bibles and read the accounts of how God worked in the lives of women, we witness their character, faithfulness and courage. How can we not be inspired? ey encourage us. ey stood firm in the face of evil. When faced with dif- ficult choices, they sought God's way… not the easy way. ey faced the same challenges, temptations and doubts that we do today. eir lives mirror ours in that we see our faith both soar and struggle. Like them, we've all dwelt in the valley and on the mountaintop. But most importantly it's through their sto- ries that we witness and learn of God's judgment, forgiveness, His mercy, His power, His great love and oh praise Him, His faithfulness. Ladies, you might have glanced up again trying to figure out why a MAN is writing about women in the Bible. Well, I have a great appreciation and admira- tion for women of great faith. My mom is respectfully called "Saint Tish" by my wife, Becky. Mom raised four boys and a husband (you ladies caught that didn't faith Great Women of Faith BY REVEREND BRUCE HERMANN I t was exciting to hear this issue of CityView was to highlight women in the workplace. at work place may be in the "secular world," the "church world" or in the "Help me Jesus world" of the stay at home mom. ank you ladies for being faithful women of God in displaying the fruit of the Spirit and being Christ in your homes and our community. Bless you! As we flip through the pages of our Bibles and read the accounts of how God worked in the lives of women, we witness their character, faithfulness and courage. How can we not be inspired? I was asked to share a bit about wom- en in the Bible, so out of curiosity, I asked some peers what woman or wom- en in the Bible inspired them. Surpris- ingly, there were no votes for Delilah, Jezebel, Potiphar's wife or the Witch of Endor (though any of these would make good drama for an upcoming Lifetime movie). Mary, mother of Jesus, received the most votes followed closely by Mary Magdalene. Martha was a favorite. en Specializing in Unusual & Antique Jewelry Contemporary & Classic Jewelry Jewelry & Watch Repair Sellers of Fine Diamonds & Gems Insurance & Estate Appraisals Consignment & Liquidation Services 220 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 910.868.6472 www.walterguyjewelers.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK COLOR YOUR LIFE

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