• All Sites:
  • Pastors
  • Leadership
  • Kids Ministry
  • Student Ministry
  • Groups Ministry
  • Women's Ministry
  • Worship Ministry
LifeWay

Ministry to Women

Resources for Women’s Ministry Leaders

  • Home
  • About
  • Resources
  • Shop
Inspiration for Leaders, Life & Leadership Lessons, Women Reach Women with Chris Adams
May 28, 2010

Women’s Leaders Never Give Up

By Chris Adams

In our final life lesson for leaders, #12 in this series, I want to encourage you to never give up. Take time to read about William Carey sometime. What he faced as he served as a missionary in India would make most people give up and go home, but not him. He refused to disbelieve God’s call in his life and because of it an entire nation was changed.

Disease claimed the life of his little son and his wife almost lost her mind from grief. It eventually caused her to prematurely lose her life. Even so, William continued to learn the language and preach the Gospel in India. He refused to give up and go home because he knew God’s call on his life was to stay put and trust Him.

He worked to translate the Bible into various Indian languages. When a fire burned up the press and valuable works, he still didn’t give up. He started over. When Satan attacked, William grew stronger and more determined. He truly lived out his famous quote, “Expect great things form God, attempt great things from God.”  His refusal to give up meant much for the people of India: the stopping of infanticide as well as the spread of the Gospel. He was only one man, but he marked a nation as he served God as His bidding.

We need to continually ask ourselves if we are investing in the eternal things of God, or the earthly things that pull at our time and attention. Galatians 6:7-10 gives us some encouragement to keep on doing His will: “Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap, because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.”

A few years ago during a difficult time in ministry (read more here) when I was ready to give up, I sought God’s reaffirmation and He gave me this verse to memorize (the italics are my changes as I personalized it): “(S)he did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise, but was strengthened in (her) his faith and gave glory to God, because (s)he was fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.” (Romans 4:20-21 HSCB)

What obstacles in ministry are you facing right now? Have you asked God to reaffirm your calling? If so, and if He has, then persist in that calling in your life, even if it is difficult. The eternal rewards will be well worth the sacrifice.

WomenReachingWomen_book.jpg

For more helpful resources, check out Women Reaching Women Beginning & Building a Growing Women’s Enrichment Ministry, Revised.

For more encouragement, go to other Life Lessons.

You may also like -

  • Women's Leaders Never Give UpWomen's Leaders Never Give Up
  • Happy Memorial Day!!Happy Memorial Day!!
  • Women's Leaders Should Reassess Their Call PeriodicallyWomen's Leaders Should Reassess Their Call Periodically

Filed Under: Inspiration for Leaders, Life & Leadership Lessons, Women Reach Women with Chris Adams May 28, 2010

WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE

Thanks for stopping by! You’ll find helpful articles for your leadership journey, whether it’s leading women in the local church, in your community, or in the marketplace.

EMAIL NEWSLETTER

  • Ready to join in and receive monthly content specifically for women in ministry? Enter your email address and click "Sign Up." It's that easy!

RSS On the LifeWay Women blog

  • Why and How to Disciple Young Women February 21, 2019
  • HomeLife Family Time Calendar and Scripture Art | March 2019 February 20, 2019
  • Managing Conflict in Your Small Group February 19, 2019
  • LifeWay Women Recommends | 8 Studies About Growing Your Relationships February 18, 2019
Load More...Follow on Instagram

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

All Ministry Sites

Pastors
Leadership
Kids Ministry
Student Ministry
Groups Ministry
Women’s Ministry
Worship Ministry

Digital Resources

Ministry Grid
LifeWay Worship
Digital Church
KidEvent Pro
MyCurriculum Manager
Simulcast Manager
LifeWay Reader eBooks
twenty:28
WORDsearch
SmallGroup.com

LifeWay Network

LifeWay Research
B&H
Ridgecrest
Advertising Directory

Copyright © 2019 · LifeWay Christian Resources · All Rights Reserved