Marcella had an enviable life as the daughter of a prominent Roman
family who married a wealthy man. But less than a year after her
wedding, her husband died. She was given a chance to continue living in
wealth when she was proposed to by the wealthy consul Cerealis. She
chose instead to convert her mansion into one of the earliest
communities of women, where she and other noblewomen formed a group
known as the "Brown Dress Society" and used their riches to help the
poor. Marcella said she preferred to, “store her money in the stomachs of
the needy than hide it in a purse.” In 410, when the Goths invaded
Rome, they broke into Marcella’s home. When they demanded money, she
calmly responded that she had no riches because she had given all to the
poor. Though she was an elderly woman, they beat and tortured her
mercilessly. Her attackers were eventually shamed by her piety and she
was released.
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Showing posts with label Ministry. Show all posts
Personal Preparation1. Be Sure That You Are a Christian
2. Have No Unconfessed Sin in Your Life
3. Be Filled With the Holy Spirit
4. Be Prepared to Communicate Your Faith in Christ
Taking the Initiative
1. Pray
2. Go
Along with personal preparation, 'taking the initiative' to share your faith can also be broken down into several 'steps' in order to make it a more tangible and practical concept. The first of these steps is prayer - An absolutely essential element when involved in evangelism! The second step on initiative involves taking the time and performing the actions to directly share your faith with others.
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No really. In our everyday lives—are we making a difference?
Lately I have been feeling like what I've been doing with myself hasn't been making a big difference in eternity. This isn't exactly a new feeling; it is something that I have struggled with off and on for a long time.
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