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My heart was screaming, &#8220;Yes!&#8221; but my reality was whispering, &#8220;No.&#8221; I was torn between the two, and I knew I needed God&#8217;s direction, or else it could be disastrous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to difficult decisions, sometimes we instinctively know the answer, but when things are less clear, how can we evaluate our options with greater clarity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are four tracks to tackle decision indecision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Pray and Wait<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve inflicted considerable stress on myself and my family by haphazardly saying yes to good assignments that weren\u2019t God\u2019s assignments for me. Some were solicited, while others were self-imposed due to my desire to feel important or valued, which often comes from comparing myself to others. Sometimes, I overestimate the significance of other people&#8217;s work and lives, and impulsively create ways to compensate for my own insecurities or feelings of inferiority. Often, I\u2019m oblivious to what I\u2019ve done until I become momzilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The consequences of following a whim can impact our health, marriages, families, and capacity for excellence with current responsibilities and commitments. For Saul, who \u201cbroke faith with the LORD\u2026and did not seek guidance from the LORD &#8221; (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ESV), it cost his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A pray-and-wait first response benefits everyone. Do you deliberately ask God about attractive invitations or inspirations? This may be the only track you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Solicit prayer and input from those close to you who know your schedule, responsibilities, challenges, and blind spots.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Proverbs 11:14, 15:22, and 24:6 assure us that our plans are established and we can find safety in &#8220;the multitude of counselors.&#8221; This doesn&#8217;t replace our need to pray, but God sometimes speaks to us through others. As a Jesus-loving, Bible-following, tough-love-risking friend prayed with me, God gave her the wise words I needed to hear. I am thankful for godly friends who know me well, pray when I ask, and bravely and graciously offer honest feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you vulnerable and transparent with someone else who will speak to God and then speak truth to you, even if it might be hard for you to receive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Respect your \u201clot\u201d lines.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a builder\u2019s wife, I picture a land survey when King David says, \u201cThe LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance&#8221; (Psalm 16:5-6 ESV). Lots have clearly established boundary lines. Stay inside the lines, and it&#8217;s pleasant. Outside those lines, it can quickly become unpleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exercise helped me as I waited and prayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On a blank piece of paper, mark the corners of your \u201clot\u201d with a dot. This may include non-negotiables like child of God, marital status, kids\/family, job, ministry, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect your corner markers with words or phrases that describe the responsibilities that constitute your boundaries. For example, between my child-of-God and wife markers, I would write, &#8220;daily time with God, margin for James (my husband).&#8221; Between wife and kids, I would write, &#8220;Stay in touch and protect unscheduled time for their needs.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List new opportunities outside your boundary lines and ask God what belongs inside or outside the lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear lot lines often reveal clear answers. Are you clear on your \u201clot lines,\u201d and do you trust God to assign opportunities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. If you\u2019re burdened to say yes but need to say no, ask God, \u201cIs there a yes I <em>can<\/em> give?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A friend recently wrestled with an appeal to serve at a ministry\u2019s holiday event. She needed to say no, but felt like she couldn\u2019t. As she considered the yes she could give, she recruited a few older kids in her place. The ministry had help, and my friend remained focused on her higher-priority yeses to God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Years ago, a pastor asked me to serve in a leadership role at church. I wanted to say yes, but I knew I couldn\u2019t commit the time and care the team deserved. I declined the request but offered an alternative &#8220;yes&#8221; that I could give. They graciously declined, but I had peace about God\u2019s plans for both of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lord knows all things, including how he\u2019ll use a &#8220;no&#8221; for good. Could you consider a different &#8220;yes&#8221; if your answer needs to be &#8220;no&#8221;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a60cf797\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><em>Trust God<\/em><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, as I prayed about whether I would accept the offer to serve on the board of the non-profit, I impulsively registered for Champion Forest\u2019s <em>Let\u2019s Talk<\/em> conference. As it approached, I was overwhelmed with the potential fallout of two days away from work and my to-do list. I began to regret my decision to say &#8220;yes&#8221; to the conference, but I knew God would probably use the conference in a unique way in my life (even though I failed to follow my own advice to ask him about it first). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the second day of the conference, God used H.B. Charles, Jr.\u2019s teaching on preaching to answer my decision dilemma. Charles challenged participants to be good stewards of the one thing we\u2019ve been given to do. For me, that&#8217;s teaching God\u2019s word. Then he said, \u201cDo not deflect from the word, no matter how good the cause or great the need.\u201d Immediately, I knew I had to say no to the non-profit&#8217;s offer so that I could honor my &#8220;yes&#8221; to faithfully teach God&#8217;s word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If certainty eludes you, faithfully pursue what God has already given you to do, and trust him to direct you according to his perfect and pleasing will. He will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I received an offer to serve on the board of a local non-profit that advances the gospel to women in need around the world. It was a dream come true! My heart was screaming, &#8220;Yes!&#8221; but my reality was whispering, &#8220;No.&#8221; I was torn between the two, and I knew I needed God&#8217;s direction, or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":1171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I remember the first time I stood up to teach the Bible to a group of women in my local church. I was terrified. Yes, I studied the passage diligently and spent hours preparing pages of notes, but I wasn\u2019t sure if my preparation was effective.&nbsp;<em>Is my teaching structured well? Will the women be interested or learn anything new? Have I interpreted this passage correctly?<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many women who are asked to teach a Sunday School class, speak at a Bible study, or lead a small group experience similar fears. They often have little or no training specific to teaching Scripture and feel unequipped and insecure in their preparation. Even so, the abundance of resources available on the subject of teaching Scripture can be paralyzing for a new Bible teacher.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That\u2019s why we need books like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Empowered-Equipped-Bible-Exposition-Scriptures\/dp\/1087763169\/?tag=thegospcoal-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures<\/em><\/a>. Julia Higgins, assistant professor of ministry to women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, seeks to provide women with the tools they need to faithfully and effectively teach the Word of God to other women.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/media.thegospelcoalition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12102846\/A1L74YuwgQL.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Empowered and Equipped: Biblical Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cJesus commissioned disciples to teach the nations, and women of the church must take his call seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Men and women alike are given the spiritual gift of teaching, yet few resources are designed specifically for women who exposit the Scriptures. In&nbsp;<em>Empowered and Equipped<\/em>, Julia Higgins steers women through the steps needed to faithfully interpret, apply, and teach a passage of Scripture. By examining both the principles and practices of teaching of Bible exposition, Higgins seeks to&nbsp;prepare women in the local church to make and mold disciples.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>B&amp;H Academic.&nbsp;224 pp.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Should Women Teach the Bible?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First we must ask, Is a book that encourages and equips women to teach Scripture necessary or even appropriate? There\u2019s much discussion today about whether the Bible permits women to teach at all.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In an effort to submit to Scripture\u2019s teaching, many have unfortunately moved beyond what God\u2019s Word prescribes to impose unbiblical restrictions on women. To argue that women shouldn\u2019t teach Scripture in any formal setting misunderstands God\u2019s design for discipleship. Higgins argues that all followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Furthermore, as Higgins explains, \u201cSome may conflate the spiritual gift of teaching with the office of pastor\/elder and draw a false conclusion that only men are to exercise the gift of teaching. While qualified men are responsible to teach and oversee the local church, that does not negate the fact that both men and women are given the spiritual gift of teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Spiritual gifts, including the gift of teaching, are given for the common good (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esv.org\/verses\/1%20Cor.%2012%3A7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 Cor. 12:7<\/a>) and for building up the church (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esv.org\/verses\/1%20Cor.%2014%3A12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 Cor. 14:12<\/a>). It follows that women are not only permitted to teach in appropriate settings but are needed for the growth and maturity of the body of Christ. This pattern is exemplified in the women in Scripture who are called to teach and commended for their teaching ministries, many of which Higgins references.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In light of the biblical call for women to teach, Higgins writes,<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The end of the matter is this: women should be given a context where they can teach the Word in the local church. Why? Because Christ\u2019s church will grow and others will be discipled in the faith.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her book, therefore, provides \u201ca pathway for women to exercise teaching gifts in the local church,\u201d and specifically focuses on training women to teach women.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Helpful Foundation<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Higgins provides an accessible yet substantial foundation for teaching Scripture. She incorporates principles and strategies from some of the most highly respected Bible teachers of our day, giving readers a well-rounded introduction to teaching Scripture without information overload.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Higgins has a high view of God\u2019s Word and a Christ-centered approach that highlights the overarching storyline of the Bible. Readers will gain essential tools for expository teaching, learning to base the central teaching focus, supporting points, and application on the main point and structure of the text itself. Higgins even encourages this kind of verse-by-verse teaching for topical messages, so that the teacher is always communicating the text\u2019s intended purpose rather than taking passages out of context as proof texts.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Empowered and Equipped<\/em>&nbsp;walks teachers through the process of creating a Bible exposition, from understanding the nature of Scripture all the way to writing an expositional outline. Higgins covers a wide range of content from theoretical to practical, including information on biblical genres, basic doctrinal issues, and hermeneutics.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She spends a large portion of the book giving instruction on studying the Bible inductively, including specific strategies for observation, interpretation, generalization, and application and for how that study translates into instruction. The scope of the book makes it suitable for beginners\u2014although they may want to work through it more slowly\u2014as well as for those who have been studying and teaching Scripture for some time but are looking for a process to follow.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While&nbsp;<em>Empowered and Equipped<\/em>&nbsp;covers an impressive amount of ground in a surprisingly manageable page count, readers may leave with unanswered questions. For example, the book includes almost no discussion of incorporating meaningful illustrations or transitions. On other topics, such as the discussion of genre or the overview of theological doctrines, Higgins gives only brief introductions. Anything more, however, would make the book overwhelmingly dense, and readers can continue to explore these topics in more depth as they see fit.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Empowered and Equipped to Teach God\u2019s Word<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u201cfemale-friendly\u201d topics stereotypical of women\u2019s conferences or retreats but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u2018female-friendly\u2019 topics but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Higgins appeals, \u201cThis call for women to be teachers of the Word arises from a place of care and concern for over half of the body, so that the church might grow in love for God and his Word, passing it along to others, so that they too might go and make disciples of all nations to the end that Christ\u2019s commands are observed.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As this book makes its way into the hands of more and more women who treasure the Bible and long to see it elevated and proclaimed, I pray the church will be edified and God\u2019s glory made known. I pray the teachers it equips will grow in their love for Christ even as the women they teach develop new excitement for God\u2019s Word. 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