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    Gifted for a Purpose: For a Purpose, #4
    Gifted for a Purpose: For a Purpose, #4
    Gifted for a Purpose: For a Purpose, #4
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    Gifted for a Purpose: For a Purpose, #4

    By Pauline Youd

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    Do you think Mary of Bethany thought of herself as an important person? Her sister Martha, after all, was the "doer" in the family. Abigail and Priscilla were housewives, but Deborah was a military leader. Did that make her more important? Do you feel special in your family or are you just somebody's sister like Miriam, Moses' sister?
    God made each of us different from every other person He created. Why? Wouldn't we get along better if we were all gifted the same way? Or would that make the world just plain boring? Could it be that we each have a special purpose in life? Have you found the purpose God planned especially for you?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPauline Youd
    Release dateMay 10, 2012
    ISBN9781476044767
    Gifted for a Purpose: For a Purpose, #4
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    Pauline Youd

    I like to write, read, teach, sing, play the piano, swim, cook, play in the yard, and walk by the ocean. I prefer coloring books to plain paper, summer to winter, daytime to nightime, and morning to afternoon. I like large families, but I prefer to visit with one friend at a time. I love to study the Bible and discuss what God is doing in the world today, but I can't handle really scary adventure novels. I am more interested in people and animals than in rocks and plants. I tutor reading and writing and prefer second graders. I live with my husband Bill and cat Sasha in the center of California.

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      Gifted for a Purpose - Pauline Youd

      GIFTED

      for a Purpose

      by

      Pauline Youd

      Copyright © 2012 by Pauline Youd

      Published by Pauline Youd at Smashwords

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author

      Table of Contents

      Idols, Heroes, and Role-Models

      Sing to the Lord

      Courageous and Wise

      A Word Fitly Spoken

      I Love You, Lord

      A Mind and A Heart for God

      Where Do You Fit In

      IDOLS, HEROES, AND ROLE-MODELS

      Who are the heroes in your life? Do you tend toward super athletes, pop-rock stars, or entertainment icons? Do you lean toward political heroes, world leaders, or even fantasy characters? Perhaps your heroes are your parents, mentors, or peers.

      When I was growing up, I idolized movie stars and classical singers. Did I know any of my idols personally? No. What was it that attracted me to them? Well, they sang beautifully, were famous, glamorous, had sparkling eyes, perpetually happy smiles, and they exuded energy. Most had great figures and fabulous clothes, but I was especially awed by their poise, self-confidence, and assurance. At that time, most of my idols, possibly like yours, were older than I. What I didn't know until later was that a certain amount of poise naturally develops with age.

      As much as I wanted to learn about my heroes, new facts about them often disillusioned me. Few had inner qualities to match their captivating exteriors. None was nearly as wonderful as I had initially thought, so I found a new idol.

      Does that sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve noticed the same cycle in your life. Far from useless daydreaming, this is the way we learn about the lasting qualities we admire in people – those that over time produce true friendships, or those we want to imitate. Maybe you’ve also discovered, like I, that no one person contains all the traits we idolize.

      Along the way, I began to wonder what qualities God admired in a person. Was there really a man or a woman after God’s own heart? In the Bible I found the description of a woman God calls excellent. He describes her character as noble and says her value far exceeds rubies. Even though this description may be a composite, it is interesting to read about this woman and learn from her. You might be surprised by some of the attributes listed. You’ll find her profile in Proverbs 31:10-31.

      At the beginning of each story in this book you will find one of the verses from Proverbs 31:10-31 that describes a quality found in the woman whose story follows. For instance, Miriam uses her musical ability and her good-natured confidence to strengthen the weak faith of her fellow Israelites on their long journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.

      Deborah is assertive and discerning, but in Deborah’s day, women didn’t lead; men did. Nevertheless, Deborah lets God use those attributes to make her one of the outstanding national leaders of her time.

      Abigail is loyal to a husband who is neither loving nor God-fearing. Her wise and diplomatic actions actually save her husband’s life when he acts foolishly. You will discover when you read her story how God rewards her loyalty, and extends her influence for the good of her nation.

      Mary of Bethany not only represents the single life, but a life of purity. Do you know what unique privilege God gave her? Her story is told in three of the four gospels of the life of Jesus Christ in the Bible.

      Priscilla demonstrates a cooperative spirit not often seen in our culture. She works side by side with her husband in their family business, and yet they do not compete. Neither does their love for one another limit their zeal. Instead they reach out as a couple to the Apostle Paul, to Apollos, and to many others in both friendship and service.

      Each one of these women gave God first place in their lives. They trusted in His unique purpose for them, and followed as He led them toward it. Read on and see if you can identify with certain things the characters do or say. Perhaps God is inviting you to discover the extraordinary life He has planned for you.

      SING TO THE LORD

      "She is clothed with strength and dignity;

      she can laugh at the days to come."

      Proverbs 31:25

      Sh, baby brother, sh, Miriam whispered as she picked up the baby. Hurry, Aaron, go get Mother.

      Aaron dropped his toy and dashed out the door.

      Miriam bounced the baby on her knee until he was smiling happily. She knew that it would take Aaron only a few minutes. Mother had made sure she worked near the same spot in the field every day so Aaron or Miriam could find her quickly. So far the plan had always worked.

      Please God, help Aaron find Mother, and don’t let the taskmaster see her leave, Miriam prayed.

      Miriam knew Aaron’s strong little legs could take him fast, but her mother would move more slowly so she wouldn’t be noticed.

      The baby soon tired of bouncing and began to struggle and whimper again. Miriam got up and danced around the room holding the baby tightly. Again he smiled and made little cooing noises.

      You are getting harder to hide the older you get, Miriam said, but you’ve got to be quiet. No one must know you are here.

      Miriam knew the Egyptian Pharaoh had given the order to kill all the Hebrew male babies. She had tried to block out the wailing of newly bereaved mothers by hiding her head under a pillow at night or putting her fingers in her ears. Then her mother became pregnant and the frightening prospect of her having a baby brother was suddenly real. The whole family prayed the baby would be a girl, but God gave them a boy, beautifully formed, strong and healthy.

      Miriam’s mother wore loosely fitting clothes, at first to hide her pregnancy, and now

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